Gifty Twum-Ampofo
Gifty Twum-Ampofo (born June 11, 1967) is a Ghanaian politician and a Member of Parliament of the New Patriotic Party. She is currently the Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North constituency in the Eastern Region of Ghana. Ampofo is the deputy minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection in Ghana.[1][2][3][4][5]
Hon Gifty Twum-Ampofo MP | |
|---|---|
| MP for Abuakwa North | |
| President | Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 June 1967 Kukurantumi |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Cape Coast, University of Ghana |
| Occupation | Tutor |
| Profession | Politician |
| Committees | Public Accounts Committee; Foreign Affairs Committee |
Early life and education
Gifty Twum-Ampofo was born on June 11, 1967, in Kukurantumi in the Eastern Region of Ghana. She had her BSc. in Biology from the University of Cape Coast in 1997.[6] She further had her MBA in Strategic Management in 2018.[7] She also had her BSc from the University of Ghana.[8]
Career
Ampofo was a Science tutor at Akosombo International School before becoming a Member of Parliament.[9] She was also the Head of Science Department and Head of Examinations at the Volta River Authority.[7] She is currently the Deputy Minister for Education in charge of Technical and Vocational Education Training.[5][10]
Politics
In March 2016, she contested and won the NPP parliamentary primaries for the Abuakwa North Constituency in the Eastern Region of Ghana after the death of Joseph Boakye Danquah-Adu.[11][12] She later won the Abuakwa North Constituency by-elections with 10,033 votes making 89.60% of the total votes cast whilst the Ghana Freedom Party parliamentary candidate Samuel Frimpong had 263 votes making 2.35% of the total votes cast and United People's Party parliamentary candidate Isaac Kwarteng had 901 votes making 8.05% of the total votes cast.[13]
2016 election
In the 2016 Ghanaian general election, she won the Abuakwa North Constituency parliamentary seat with 17,838 votes making 59.23% of the total votes cast whilst the NDC parliamentary candidate Victor Emmanuel Smith had 11,754 votes making 39.03% of the total votes cast and an Independent candidate Adjei Danquah Patrick had 524 votes making 1.74% of the total votes cast.[14]
2020 election
In the 2020 Ghanaian general election, she again won the Abuakwa North Constituency parliamentary seat with 17,653 votes making 53.2% of the total votes cast whilst the NDC parliamentary candidate Charles Yeboah Darko had 15,551 votes making 46.8% of the total votes cast.[15][16]
Committees
She is a member of the Public Accounts Committee and also a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee.[7]
Personal life
She is widowed with three children. She is a Christian and worships as a Methodist.[17]
Philanthropy
In December 2022, she presented foodstuff to over 35,000 people in her constituency.[18]
References
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- ^ "Akufo-Addo picks deputy ministers". Ghana Web. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Deputy Education Minister Supports Constituents". DailyGuide Network. 2020-07-19. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- ^ "Twum-Ampofo, Gifty". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ a b c "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ vieta, Kojo (2017). Know your MPs in the 7th Parliament. Accra: Flagbearers. p. 103. ISBN 9789988252281.
- ^ . www.parliament.gh. Archived from the original on 2017-11-26. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
- ^ "cotvet_admin – COTVET". Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- ^ "Science teacher Gifty Twum Ampofo wins Abuakwa North NPP primaries - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2016-03-01. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ Afful, Henrietta. "Female teacher wins NPP Abuakwa North primary". www.gbcghana.com. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ Boateng, Kojo Akoto (2016-03-29). "NPP secures resounding victory in Abuakwa North by-election". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Parliament - Abuakwa North Constituency Election 2016 Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ FM, Peace. "2020 Election - Abuakwa North Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ "Abuakwa North – Election Data Center – The Ghana Report". Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ "Ghana MPs – MP Details – Twum-Ampofo, Gifty". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- ^ "Abuakwa Noth MP Gifty Twum-Ampofo supports constituents with foodstuffs". The Independent Ghana. 2022-12-29. Retrieved 2023-01-20.