Hon. Andy Kwame Appiah-Kubi | |
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Member of the Ghana Parliament for Asante-Akim North Constituency | |
In office 7 January 2017 –6 January 2021 | |
Preceded by | Kwadwo Baah Agyemang |
Assumed office 7 January 2021 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Asante Akyem Juansa | 7 July 1957
Nationality | Ghanaian |
Political party | New Patriotic Party |
Residence | Tema Community 18 |
Alma mater | Konongo Odumasi Senior High School. |
Occupation | Legal Solicitor (lawyer) |
Profession | Lawyer |
Committees | Members Holding Offices of Profit Committee;Foreign Affairs Committee |
Andy Kwame Appiah-Kubi (7 July 1957) is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament and 8th Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana,representing the Asante-Akim North Constituency in the Ashanti Region on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party. [1] [2] [3]
Appiah-Kubi holds BA (Hons),MBA and LLB from the University of Ghana,Legon. He holds a professional certificate in Law from the Ghana school of Law. [4]
In 1989,Appiah-Kubi was the chief executive officer for Ideal Veterinary Supply until 1994. He assumes a new position as the country Director for AFEX International group until 2001 when he left to assume a new role as the Deputy Executive Secretary for the Free Zones Board,a position he held till 2009. He assumes a new role as the Chief Executive Office of Appiah-Kubi and Associates. [4] [5] [6]
Appiah-Kubi stood on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party and won the 2016 Parliamentary Election to represent the people of Asante-Akim North Constituency in the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana. He was then appointed as the Deputy Minister for Railways Development by the President,Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo. [7]
He was re-elected in the 2020 general election to represent his constituents in the 8th Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana. He polled 25,009 representing 63.91% of the valid vote cast whiles the NDC parliamentary candidate Alhaji Adams Sulley Yussif had 14,123 votes representing 36.1% of the total valid votes cast. [8] [9]
Appiah-Kubi is a member of the Members Holding Offices of Profit Committee and also a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee. [4]
Appiah-Kubi is a Christian. [10]
In September 2020,Appiah-Kubi was charged for Contempt after he was alleged to have declared himself as the selected NPP parliamentary candidate despite a court ruling. He allegedly branded vehicles and also put up billboards claiming he was selected for the political party. [11]
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