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Joyce Akoh Dei

Joyce Akoh Dei

Ghanaian politician (born 1965)

Joyce Adwoa Akoh Dei (born 12 October 1965) [1]) is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). She was the member of parliament for Bosome-Freho constituency in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.[2][3][4]

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Early life and education

Joyce Adwoa Akoh Dei was born on 12 October 1965 in Asiwa, Ashanti Region. She holds a diploma in Christian Ministry,[3][5] and an NVQ Level 3 from the National Council for Vocational Qualifications and City and Guilds 7306 from City and Guilds.[6]

Career

Akoh Dei is a businesswoman and a Ghanaian politician in the New Patriotic Party (NPP).[7] She holds a level 3/Adult and further Education Teachers Certificate.[citation needed]

Politics

Akoh Dei is a member of the New Patriotic Party and was the member of Parliament for Bosome-Freho constituency in the seventh parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana.[8][9]

2016 election

Akoh Dei contested the Bosome-Freho constituency parliamentary seat in the Ashanti Region on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party in the 2016 Ghanaian general election and won with 15,497 votes, representing 62.17% of the total votes.

She won the election over Nana Yaw Ofori-Kuragu (Independent) who polled 4,655 votes, equivalent to 18.68%, while parliamentary candidate for the National Democratic Congress Kwame Adarkwa had 4,550 votes, representing 18.25%, Bright Baffour Asare of the PPP polled 123 votes, representing 0.49% and the parliamentary candidate for the Convention People's Party Yeboah Samuel had 100 votes, equivalent to 0.40% of the total votes.[10][11]

Personal life

She is a Christian. She is divorced, with three children.[3]

References

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    "A lovely birthday to Hon Adwoa Akoh!". Ghana Celebrations. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
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    "NPP MP, DCE fight over Common Fund". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
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    "Ghana MPs - MP Details". ghanamps.com. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
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    Graphic, Daily. "Ashanti, Northern regions elect six women to go to Parliament". Graphic Online. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
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    Ghana, ICT Dept. Office of Parliament. "Parliament of Ghana". parliament.gh. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
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    "Joyce Adwoa Akoh Dei, Biography". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
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    "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Akoh Dei, Joyce Adwoa". ghanamps.com. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
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    "Joyce Adwoa Akoh Dei, Biography". mobile.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
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    "NPP Parl. Primaries: Delegates in Bosome Freho root for Joyce Akoh Dei". Ghananewsonline.com.gh. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  10. [10]
    FM, Peace. "Bosome - Freho Constituency Results - Election 2016". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  11. [11]
    FM, Peace (17 December 2014). "Ghana Election 2016 Results - Bosome - Freho Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
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