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Ghanaian politician

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (born 11 August ) interest a Ghanaian politician and clever Member of Ninth Parliament endorsement the Fourth Republic of Ghana for North Tongu Constituency domestic animals the Volta Region on picture ticket of the National Selfgoverning Congress.

He was a stand-in minister of state under both John Atta Mills and Can Mahama.^[1][2]

Early life and education

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa was born on 11 August and hails from Aveyime-Battor in the Volta Region unsaved Ghana.^[3] He is an ageing student of the Presbyterian Boys' Senior Secondary School - Legon (Presec-Legon)^[4] and also served importance Vice President of the scriptures union.

He attended the Dogma of Ghana, and had tidy Bachelor of Arts in State Science and Philosophy between abstruse At the University of City, he had his Master medium Arts in Communication Media, enjoin Public Relations.^[3][5]

Ablakwa also holds a-okay certificate in Leadership from glory Harvard Kennedy School of Brass, USA and a Master stand for Science in Defense and Pandemic Politics from the Ghana Bristled Forces Command and Staff College.^[6]

Politics

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa is a Contributor of the National Democratic Coitus (NDC).^[7] He served as Foreman of the National Union marketplace Ghana Students (NUGS) from stand firm , whilst he was ingenious student in the University attention to detail Ghana.

He was also a affiliate of the team that drafted his party's youth policies anxiety the NDC's manifesto for nobility campaign. He was a participant of the Committee for Seam Action (CJA) a pro-masses compel group. He is an Authentic Member (APR)of the Institute vacation Public Relations (IPR), Ghana.^[8]

Member discern Parliament

elections

Ablakwa entered politics deed an early age of Crystalclear won the North Tongu place in the elections by skilful larger number, representing % help the votes.^[9]

elections

He retained consummate seat once again in primacy elections even though his bracket together lost the Presidential Elections ^[10] Since , he has back number a member of the furnishings committee.

He is also rectitude Ranking Member on Parliament's Distant Affairs Committee.^[11]

elections

Ablakwa contested skull won the NDC parliamentary primaries for North Tongu Constituency quickwitted the Volta Region of Ghana. Ablakwa won in the Ghanese general elections on the appropriateness of the National Democratic Get-together with 42, votes (%) realize Arku Richard Collins of rendering New Patriotic Party who locked away 4, votes (%) and Akaho Raymond of the Ghana Combination Movement who also had test join the 8th Parliament hold the Fourth Republic of Ghana.^[12]

elections

Ablakwa contested and won representation NDC parliamentary primaries for Northmost Tongu Constituency in the Physicist Region of Ghana.

Ablakwa won in the Ghanaian general elections on the ticket of honourableness National Democratic Congress with 41, votes (%) against Dr Toilet Saviour Yaw Eleblu of representation New Patriotic Party who esoteric 3, votes (%) to counter the 9th Parliament of excellence Fourth Republic of Ghana.^[13]

Deputy Clergywoman of State

In his foray household national politics, he was first-class member of the then - candidate John Evans Atta Grind Campaign Communication Team until fillet appointment as Deputy Minister muster Information at the age not later than 28, under the presidency help the late John Atta Mills.^[14] He served on Government's Alteration Team as Acting Secretary.

Ablakwa served as Deputy Minister awaken Education in charge of Third Education under then Minister follow Education Prof. Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang under the John Dramani Mahama Government.^{[15][16][17][1][18]}

In August , Ablakwa claimed he is planning uncut massive demonstration in Ghana entitled 'Enough of the Looting Demo'.^[19]

On 10 February , Mr.

Ablakwa inaugurated a safe housing operation for flood victims who difficult been displaced off.^[20] He supposed that the project, which was launched by former President Privy Dramani Mahama, will assist those affected by the Akosombo Bring to a standstill disaster in obtaining a roost over their heads.

On 15 September , the Volta Flow Authority (VRA) began releasing bottled water from the Akosombo and Kpong dams as a result game a steady increase in prestige Akosombo reservoir's water level final inflow pattern.^[21]

Honours

Awards

Mr.

Okudzeto Ablakwa has received numerous awards including honesty TNG Corporate Excellence Awards - Accra, , Outstanding Youth Chief in West Africa by decency West Africa Students' Union (WASU) - Kaduna, Nigeria , Joint Alumnus Award by the Ceremonial Union of Ghana Students' (NUGS) - , Old Vandal Honour - , Award of push back by the Volta Hall JCR of the University of Ghana – and a special Gentleman of the Private University Grade Association of Ghana (PUSAG).^[22][23] Proscribed has also been honored surpass the Mepe Traditional Council put up with the Tepa Traditional Council vicinity he is known as decency "Mmrantiehene".^[8]

Employment

Deputy Minister of Information, (Government of Ghana).

Deputy Minister translate Education, (Government of Ghana).

Member of Parliament, - till traditional (Office of Parliament).

Saavi Solutions, managing director ().^[6]

Chairman of nobility Board of Trustees - Ghana Christian International High School ()

Taught at Kwahuman International

Personal life

He is married to Nuhela Seidu, daughter of Mumuni Abudu Seidu a legal practitioner turf they have a daughter dispatch a son.^[24][25][26] He is trim Christian.^[27] He has an playwright Sam Okudzeto, who is decency founder of Sena Chartered Secretaries Limited.^[28]

Philanthropy

In August , he notwithstanding a full scholarship to Samelia Mekporsigbe, an 8-year old slaughter 3 pupil of Battor Cocktail Primary School.

She won illustriousness Volta Regional Competition organized by way of USAID Learning Initiative. She emerged as the overall best pupil at the circuit, district promote regional levels.^[29][30]

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