Akanvariva Lydia Lamisi

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Hon.
Akanvariva Lydia Lamisi
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Member of Parliament for
Tempane (Ghana parliament constituency)
Assumed office
7 January 2021
Personal details
Nationality Ghanaian Flag of Ghana.svg  
Political party National Democratic Congress (Ghana)
Spouse David Adakudugu (deceased)
ProfessionNurse

Akanvariva Lydia Lamisi (also known as Lydia Akanvariba Lamisi and Lydia Lamisi Akanvariva) is a Ghanaian nurse, a politician and a member of parliament for the Tempane Constituency. [1] She contested in the 2020 Ghanaian General Election at her constituency Constituency and won the parliamentary seat. [2] [3]

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Early life and education

She was born on 7 October 1973.She was born at Tempane and she is a Christian. She studied Nursing and has LLB (Law). [4]

Politics

Lamisi is a member of the National Democratic Congress ( NDC). Her late husband, David Adakudugu was the Member of parliament for Tempane Constituency. After the death of her husband while serving in office, she decided to replace him as the Member of parliament for the same constituency. [1]

In December 2020, she was elected member of Parliament for the Tempane Constituency after she competed in the 2020 Ghanaian General Election under the ticket of the National Democratic Congress. She polled 20,939 votes which represents 56.0% of the total votes cast. She was elected over Joseph Dindiok Kpemka of the New Patriotic Party who also polled 16,462 votes which translates to 44.0% of total valid votes cast. [2] [3] [5]

Personal life

She is the widow of the late David Adakudugu. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Widow of parliamentary candidate wins Tempane NDC primaries". Graphic Online. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Widow of former NDC PC shocks Deputy Attorney General Kpemka". GhanaWeb. 2020-12-08. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  3. 1 2 FM, Peace. "2020 Election - Tempane Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  4. ↑ "Parliament of Ghana". Parliament Of Ghana. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  5. ↑ "Deputy Attorney General, Dindiok Kpemka kicked out of Parliament". MyJoyOnline.com. Retrieved 9 December 2020.


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