Gladys Nortey Ashitey | |
|---|---|
| MP for Ledzokuku | |
| In office 7 January 2005 –6 January 2009 | |
| President | John Agyekum Kufour |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 November 1955 |
| Party | New Patriotic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Ghana,Accra |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Physician |
Gladys Nortey Ashitey (born 21 November 1955) is a Ghanaian Politician and a member of the Fourth Parliament of the Fourth Republic representing the Ledzokuku Constituency in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. [1]
Ashitey was born on 21 November 1955 in Ledzokuku in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana on 21 November 1955. [1] She attended the America University of the Caribbean and obtained a Degree in Doctor of Medicine after studying Medicine as a Programme. She also attended the University of Ghana and obtained her Bachelor of Science (Medicine). [1]
Ashitey was first elected into Parliament on the Ticket of the New Patriotic Party during the December 2004 Ghanaian General elections as a member of Parliament for the Ledzokuku Constituency in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. She polled 33,039 votes out of the 76,674 valid votes cast representing 43.10%. [2] She was defeated in 2008 by a National Democratic Congress Candidate Nii Nortey Dua. [3] [4] She served only one term as parliamentarian.
Ashitey is a physician and a former Member of Parliament for the Lezdokuku Constituency in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. [1]
Ashitey is a Christian. [1]