Nii Oakley Quaye-Kumah

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Hon.
Nii Oakley Quaye-Kumah
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Krowor Constituency
In office
7 January 2009 –6 January 2017

Nii Oakley Quaye-Kumah is a Ghanaian politician and a Veterinary Surgeon. He was the member of parliament for the Krowor Constituency from 7 January 2009 to 6 January 2017. He was also the chief executive officer of a number of veterinary hospitals. [1] [2]

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Early life and education

Quaye-Kumah was born on 26 September 1959. He hails from Nungua, in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. He obtained his Master of Veterinary Science from a university in Ukraine in 1989. [3] [4] [5]

Career

Quaye-Kumah is a Veterinary Surgeon. Prior to entering politics, he was the chief executive officer of Beach Animal Hospital in Nungua and Westland Animal Hospital in West Legon, Accra. [3] [4] [5]

Politics

Quaye-Kumah entered parliament on 7 January 2009 on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) representing the Krowor Constituency. He was re-elected to represent the constituency for a second consecutive term during the 2012 Ghanaian general election but was unable to contest for the seat for a third consecutive time due to poor health. [3] [4] [5] He was replaced by Agnes Naa Momo Lartey who contested the seat for the NDC during the 2016 Ghanaian general election [6] but lost to Elizabeth Afoley Quaye of the New Patriotic Party. [7]

Personal life

Quaye-Kumah is married with six children. He identifies as a Christian and a member of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC). [3] [4] [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Quaye-Kumah Supports Nungua Clan". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  2. ↑ "MP cheats death after long illness – Today Newspaper". Today Ghana. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Ghana MPs – List of MPs". GhanaMps. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Member of Parliament Nii Oakley Quaye-Kumah". Ghana Web. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Hon. Moses Anim". Odekro. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  6. ↑ "Two Iron Ladies Clash @ Krowor". Peace Fm Online. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  7. ↑ "Ghana Election 2016 Results – Krowor Constituency". Peace Fm Online. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
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