Sammi Awuku

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Sammi Awuku
Born (1984-04-10) 10 April 1984 (age 40)
Koforidua, Ghana
Alma mater University of Ghana
OccupationPolitician
Known for New Patriotic Party

Samuel Awuku (born April 10, 1984) [1] is a Ghanaian politician who was Deputy Communications Director, National Youth Organiser and currently the National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). He is also the board chairman of the National Youth Employment Agency (YEA). [2] [3] In 2021, he was appointed as the Director General of the National Lottery Authority. [4] [5]

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Birth

Sammi is the only son among four sisters and the last born of his parents. He was born and raised in Koforidua, in the Eastern Region of Ghana. [6]

Education

Sammi had his basic education at Nana Kwaku Boateng Experimental School. He continued his secondary education at St. Augustine's College in Cape Coast and later read Political science and Psychology at the University of Ghana, Legon. [7] Sammi holds a Diploma in Law from the University of London and is currently pursuing a master's degree in International relations at the Free University of Berlin in Germany. [6] He has also earned a Diploma of Higher Education in Law from the University of London and an Executive Education Certificate in Public Leadership from the Kennedy School of Government in Harvard University, USA. He holds Postgraduate Certificates in Public Administration and Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) and the Ghana Institute of Journalism respectively. [7]

Personal life

Sammi is married to Mary Anane, with three daughters. [6] [8]

Political career

While at the University of Ghana, Sammi was a political community member, once contesting for the presidency of the Student Representative Council. From 2011 to 2013, he worked at the Communications Directorate of the New Patriotic Party, assisting then Director of Communications, Nana Akomea, before his election as National Youth Organiser in April 2014. [6]

During 2012 Election Petition hearing at the Supreme Court of Ghana, Sammi was charged with contempt of the highest court of the land. He was pardoned after pleading guilty and showing remorse. [9]

As National Youth Organiser, Sammi played a vital role in mobilizing the youth leading to NPP's victory in the 2016 Ghanaian general election. [10] [11]

In 2016, Sammi was number five among fifty most Influential Young Ghanaians ranking. [12]

Other roles

He is a Director at the Brain Hill International School and was a Director of Strategy and Innovation at the April–June Company Limited in Accra until 2021. He has been on the Board of the Accra City Hotel since 2017. He has been the Vice Chairman of the International Young Democrats Union (IYDU) for three terms. It is an international association of the youth wings of conservative parties worldwide. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Youth Employment Agency". Youth Employment Agency. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  2. ↑ "Sammy Awuku appointed YEA Board Chairman - citifmonline.com". 13 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "'Sammi Awuku is a classic representation of excellent organisation' – Praye". GhanaWeb.
  4. ↑ "Sammy Awuku appointed NLA Director-General". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  5. ↑ "Sammi Awuku defends records of party executive". Graphic Online. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "NAYA MEETS: Sammy Awuku (National Youth Organiser of the NPP) – Proudly Ghanaian! – EnewsGH". e news ghana.
  7. 1 2 3 "Akufo-Addo appoints Sammi Awuku as Director General of NLA". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 31 July 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  8. ↑ "XCLUSIV FOTOS: Sammy Awuku Weds Mary Anane". Peacefmonline. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  9. ↑ Obour, Samuel K. (27 June 2013). "Court descends on Sammy Awuku, bars him from election petition hearing".
  10. ↑ Nti, Kwaku (10 January 2018). "Sammi Awuku is an astute politician – NDC man - AdomOnline.com".
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