Collins Adomako-Mensah
Collins Adomako-Mensah is a Ghanaian politician and member of the New Patriotic Party. He represents Afigya Kwabre North Constituency in the 8th parliament of the 4th Republic in Ghana.[1][2][3][4][5]
Hon. Collins Adomako-Mensah MP | |
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| Member of Parliament for Afigya Kwabre North Constituency | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Nana Amaniampong Marfo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 November 1983 Boaman-Maase |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Financial Analyst |
| Committees | Finance Committee, Health Committee |
Early life and education edit
Adomako Mensah was born on 2 November 1983 and hails from Boaman Maase in the Ashanti Region. He attended the Presbyterian Boy's Senior Secondary School, Legon for his secondary school education. He was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in banking and finance and an Executive Master of Business Administration in 2007 and 2016 respectively.[6]
Career and politics edit
Adomako-Mensah has worked with financial institutions such as GCB, Fidelity bank as deputy manager and relationship manager. and member of the New Patriotic Party.[6][7] During the 2020 NPP parliamentary primaries Adomako-Mensah contested for the Afigya Kwabre North seat against the then MP, Nana Marfo Amaniampong and won. In the 2020 Ghanaian general elections, Adomako- Mensah won the seat with 20,441 votes representing 65.75% as against his opponent Emmanuel Jackson Agumah of the NDC who polled 10646 representing 34.25% of votes cast.[8]
In November 2021, Adomako-Mensah donated mathematical sets and other stationery to candidates in the Afigya Kwabre North Constituency in the Ashanti region.[9]
Committees edit
Adomako-Mensah is a member of the finance committee and also a member of the health committee.[6]
Personal life edit
Adomako-Mensah is a Christian.[6] He is the nephew of Albert Kan-Dapaah.[10]
Controversy edit
In 2020, he was alleged to have been involved in a GHS264,094 theft. He transferred some amount belonging to the Gen X Trading Company Limited to his company called AND Financial Services when he was the client service officer for the company. He did it between 2016 and 2017 without their permission and know-about.[10]
References edit
- ^ "MPs commences c'nity engagements with constituents". Ghanaian Times. 2021-02-23. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ^ "Developing communities in Afigya Kwabre North constituency my priority – MP". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2021-02-22. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ^ "Adomako-Mensah, Collins". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
- ^ Online, Peace FM. "2022 Budget Rejection: We'll Use All Legal Means To Challenge Speaker - NPP MP". Peacefmonline - Ghana news. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
- ^ "Ghana's economy is on track despite Coronavirus challenges - Adomako Mensah". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
- ^ a b c d "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ^ Online, Peace FM. "Billboards Don't Win Elections - Collins Adomako-Mensah Scolds NPP Aspirants". Peacefmonline - Ghana news. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
- ^ "Parliamentary Results for Afigya Kwabre North". ghanaweb. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ^ "Adomako Mensah donates mathematical sets to BECE candidates in Afigya Kwabre North Constituency". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2021-11-14. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
- ^ a b MyNewsGH (2020-06-19). . MyNewsGh. Archived from the original on 2022-01-25. Retrieved 2022-01-25.