Nasira Afrah Gyekye
Hon. Nasira Afrah Gyekye MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Sekyere Afram Plains | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Alex Adomako-Mensah |
| President | John Dramani Mahama |
| Vice President | Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 June 1989 Drobonso, Ashanti Region, Ghana |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Alma mater | Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (MPA, International Relations and Diplomacy – Dec 2024) (BPA, Public Administration & Governance – Sept 2021) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | International relations expert |
Nasira Afrah Gyekye (born June 10, 1989) is a Ghanaian politician and international relations expert serving as the Member of Parliament for the Sekyere Afram Plains Constituency in the Ashanti Region. She represents the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Gyegye was born on 10 June 1989 and hails from Drobonso in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Se had her Bachelors degree in Public Administration and Governance from GIMPA.[3] She further had her masters in International Relations and Diplomacy from the same institution.[3]
Politics
[edit]In May 2023, she stood for the National Democratic Congress primaries for Sekyere Afram Plains constituency, winning the primaries polling 211 votes against the incumbent Alex Adomako-Mensah who garnered 86 votes and her cloest contender Kwabena Duffuor who second with 208 votes and Edward Brenyah who got 65 votes.[4]
In the 2024 General Elections, Gyekye contested the Sekyere Afram Plains constituency against George Akom, the candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP). She secured 11,524 votes (70.92%), narrowly defeating George Akom, who garnered 4,725 votes (29.08%).[5][6]
Personal life
[edit]Gyegye is a Muslim.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ "MP for Sekyere Afram Plains inspires Ghanaian Youth on International Women's Day - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ a b c "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
- ^ "Meet Hajia Afrah Nasira, the Sekyere Afram Plains NDC candidate who defeated Duffuor's brother and son". Graphic Online. 2023-05-14. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- ^ "Sekyere Afram Plains Constituency Parliament Results - Ghana 2024 Election Results". peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- ^ Arthur, Abigail (13 December 2024). "See some of the female MPs-elect who will serve in Ghana's 9th parliament". Citi Newsroom. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
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