Alexander Akwasi Acquah[1] (born Sunday 8 December 1974) is a Ghanaian politician who is a member of the New Patriotic Party and a member of parliament for the Akim Oda constituency in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[2] He hails from Akim Oda and a christian by religion.
Akwasi was born on 8 December 1974[3] and hails from Akim Oda. He acquired his O'level in the year 1991 and GCE A' level in 1993.[4] He holds Masters Degree in Peace and Security in 2020.[5][6] He also had his Diploma in Political Reporting in 2000.[2]
Career
Akwasi was the Chief Executive Officer of the Community Hospitals Group.[2][7] He is an entrepreneur and a business analyst.[8] He worked with the National Health Insurance Scheme as it public relation Officer.[9]
Politics
Akwasi is a member of the New Patriotic Party.[7][10] He is currently the Member of Parliament for Akim Oda Constituency in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[11]
2020 election
In the 2020 Ghanaian general elections,he won the parliament seat with 25,380 votes making 79.45% of the total votes cast whilst the NDC parliamentary candidate Jones Asante had 6,262 votes making 19.60% of the total votes cast and the GUM parliamentary candidate Madam Lucy Ansah had 301 making 0.94% of the total votes cast.[12][13]
Committees
Akwasi is the Vice Chairperson of the Trade,Industry and Tourism Committee;[14] a member of the Government Assurance Committee and also a member of Health Committee.[2]
Philanthropy
In April 2022,he gave pieces of GTP wax prints to about 180 elderly men and women in his constituency during the Easter celebrations.[15]
In October 2022,he presented medical equipment to four health facilities in the Akim Oda Constituency.[16][17]
In November 2022,he presented 100,000 cedis to aid in the renovation of the Akyem Oda Municipal park.[18] He also donated mathematical sets to JHS students in his constituency.[19][20]
In January 2023,he honored 31 workers and 17 'professionals' in the Akim Oda Constituency.[21]
Personal life
Akwasi is a Christian.[5][22] He is married to Henrietta Acquah and their marriage has produced four sons,Kevin Acquah,Alvin Acquah,Marvin Acquah and Shiloh Acquah
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