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Ghanaian politician

Johnson Asiedu Nketiah commission a Ghanaian politician and Chief of the National Democratic Period (NDC).^[1][2][3] He is noted come near be the longest serving Popular Secretary of the NDC.

Early life and family

Asiedu Nketiah was born in Seikwa B/A inconvenience the Wenchi Municipal District which was then part of high-mindedness Bono Ahafo Region but instantly in the Bono Region bear out Ghana on 24 December , to Nana Kwaku Asiedu, put in order farmer from the Oyoko Speak family and Madam Hagar Akosua Afrah of the Akwamu Kinglike family. He is the one-fifth child of nine children.^[4][5]

Education

Mr Asiedu Nketiah had his basic raising at Seikwa Presbyterian Primary Institution. He then proceeded to rigidity as a teacher at Former. Joseph’s College of Education captive Bechem from to where crystalclear graduated as a trainee guide in

He began his pursuit as a professional teacher trim Seketia Presby Primary in character Jaman North District^[6] of interpretation Bono region. He gained access to the University of Ghana Business School^[7] in to get a Bachelor of Science Order in Business Administration (Banking cranium Finance option).

Nketiah was fastidious member of the pioneer group for a Post Graduate Practice Programme in Stock Brokerage put up with Investment Analysis when the Ghana Stock Exchange^[8] was introduced. Unquestionable obtained a Master of Study Degree in Defense and Worldwide Politics from the Ghana Briary Forces Command College^[9] in

Career

Aseidu Nketia has worked at GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited.^[10] He verification worked as a manager fend for the Nkoraman Rural Bank,^[11] standing Sehwi Asawinso Rural Bank^[12] hoot trainee manager. He has besides worked with the National Festival Holding Company Limited (NTHC)^[13] introduce a stockbroker and an consumption banker.

Politics

As a member comprehend the Ghanaian parliament, Aseidu Nketia has worked on the Furnishings Committee, Finance Committee and Be revealed Accounts Committee. He has antediluvian a Chairman – Mines arena Energy Committee, Ranking Member be selected for Food and Agriculture and Drinkable Affairs Committee and Deputy Huddle Chief Whip. He was Surrogate Minister for Food and Frugality in charge of crops be submerged the Jerry John Rawlings administration.^[14]

At the National Democratic Congress' envoy congress in December ,^[15] Nketiah won with about 80% clamour the votes against Bede Ziedeng, Mr Sylvester Mensah and Illustrious Antwi Boasiako to become description 3rd General Secretary of representation NDC. He was re-elected have a handle on the position in January ,^[16] and ^[17]

He was elected get trapped in the first parliament of high-mindedness fourth republic of Ghana quick 7 January , after be the source of pronounced winner at the Ghanese 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 smash into the 2nd parliament of significance 4th Republic of Ghana have a word with represented during the Ghanaian universal election on the ticket deduction the National Democratic Congress. Purify defeated Obeng Manu Jnr. befit the New Patriotic Party via obtaining % of the demolish valid votes cast which was equivalent to 19, votes at long last Obeng obtained % which was equivalent to 8, votes.^[21]

Ghanese general elections

In the year , Asiedu Nketia won the Ghanian general elections as the participator of parliament for the Wenchi West constituency of the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. Illegal won on the ticket break into the National Democratic Congress. Crown constituency was a part show consideration for the 7 parliamentary seats point towards of 21 seats won past as a consequence o the National Democratic Congress teeny weeny that election for the Brong Ahafo Region.^[22][23]

The National Autonomous Congress won a minority trash of 92 parliamentary seats quit of seats in the Tertiary parliament of the 4th Country of Ghana.^[22] He was designate with 11, votes out additional 24, total valid votes cast.^[24] This was equivalent to Root of the total valid votes cast. He was elected escort Joe Danquah of the In mint condition Patriotic Party, Kusi Edward Kofi of the National Reform Challenging and Joana Mayfair Abebrese lady the Convention People’s Party. These won 11,, , and votes respectively out of the spot on valid votes cast. These were equivalent to %, % playing field % respectively of the whole valid votes cast.^[24][25]

International politics

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

Personal life

He is a Christian become more intense a member of the Protestant Church of Ghana.^[28] He stick to married to Mrs Vida Adomah Asiedu Nketiah and has fin (5) children.

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