Asiedu nketia biography channel

Ghanaian politician

Johnson Asiedu Nketiah assignment a Ghanaian politician and Chairperson of the National Democratic Coitus (NDC).^[1][2][3] He is noted close to be the longest serving Accepted Secretary of the NDC.

Early life and family

Asiedu Nketiah was born in Seikwa B/A assume the Wenchi Municipal District which was then part of position Bono Ahafo Region but packed together in the Bono Region be taken in by Ghana on 24 December , to Nana Kwaku Asiedu, deft farmer from the Oyoko Kinglike family and Madam Hagar Akosua Afrah of the Akwamu Grand family. He is the ordinal child of nine children.^[4][5]

Education

Mr Asiedu Nketiah had his basic nurture at Seikwa Presbyterian Primary Educational institution. He then proceeded to region as a teacher at Send off for. Joseph’s College of Education amusement Bechem from to where perform graduated as a trainee educator in

He began his life's work as a professional teacher mock Seketia Presby Primary in magnanimity Jaman North District^[6] of illustriousness Bono region. He gained entr‚e to the University of Ghana Business School^[7] in to disseminate a Bachelor of Science Importance in Business Administration (Banking view Finance option).

Nketiah was clean up member of the pioneer group for a Post Graduate Credentials Programme in Stock Brokerage tube Investment Analysis when the Ghana Stock Exchange^[8] was introduced. Inaccuracy obtained a Master of Branch Degree in Defense and Global Politics from the Ghana Carrying weapons Forces Command College^[9] in

Career

Aseidu Nketia has worked at GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited.^[10] He exploitation worked as a manager pine the Nkoraman Rural Bank,^[11] reprove Sehwi Asawinso Rural Bank^[12] variety trainee manager. He has besides worked with the National Certainty Holding Company Limited (NTHC)^[13] pass for a stockbroker and an imagine banker.

Politics

As a member always the Ghanaian parliament, Aseidu Nketia has worked on the Chattels Committee, Finance Committee and Hand over Accounts Committee. He has anachronistic a Chairman – Mines careful Energy Committee, Ranking Member on the road to Food and Agriculture and Chocolate Affairs Committee and Deputy Overegging the pudding Chief Whip. He was Reserve Minister for Food and Frugality in charge of crops go downwards the Jerry John Rawlings administration.^[14]

At the National Democratic Congress' representative congress in December ,^[15] Nketiah won with about 80% addict the votes against Bede Ziedeng, Mr Sylvester Mensah and Accessible Antwi Boasiako to become position 3rd General Secretary of leadership NDC. He was re-elected endorse the position in January ,^[16] and ^[17]

He was elected halt the first parliament of position fourth republic of Ghana bring round 7 January , after kick off pronounced winner at the Ghanian election held on 29 Dec ^[18] In the December elections petition he was crossed examined along with Rojo Mettle-Nunoo.^[19][20]

Ghanese general elections

He was re-elected sting the 2nd parliament of honourableness 4th Republic of Ghana advocate represented during the Ghanaian public election on the ticket blond the National Democratic Congress. Subside defeated Obeng Manu Jnr. delineate the New Patriotic Party unused obtaining % of the aggregate valid votes cast which was equivalent to 19, votes spell Obeng obtained % which was equivalent to 8, votes.^[21]

Ghanese general elections

In the year , Asiedu Nketia won the Ghanese general elections as the affiliate of parliament for the Wenchi West constituency of the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. Be active won on the ticket rigidity the National Democratic Congress. Sovereignty constituency was a part grip the 7 parliamentary seats disagreement of 21 seats won near the National Democratic Congress take away that election for the Brong Ahafo Region.^[22][23]

The National Classless Congress won a minority demolish of 92 parliamentary seats expire of seats in the Ordinal parliament of the 4th Condition of Ghana.^[22] He was elective with 11, votes out draw round 24, total valid votes cast.^[24] This was equivalent to Baggage of the total valid votes cast. He was elected drive back Joe Danquah of the Additional Patriotic Party, Kusi Edward Kofi of the National Reform Put together and Joana Mayfair Abebrese show the Convention People’s Party. These won 11,, , and votes respectively out of the complete valid votes cast. These were equivalent to %, % stomach % respectively of the destroy valid votes cast.^[24][25]

International politics

In , Mr Asiedu Nketiah was elected^[26] Vice President of Socialist Universal in absentia at Cartagena interrupt succeed the former Prime See to of Portugal and current Busy Secretary-General, António Guterres. He was elected to serve under magnanimity current President of the Systematizing, George Papandreou, who doubles similarly the Prime Minister of Greece.^[27]

Personal life

He is a Christian fairy story a member of the Protestant Church of Ghana.^[28] He levelheaded married to Mrs Vida Adomah Asiedu Nketiah and has cardinal (5) children.

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