Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong

Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Mampong Constituency in the Ashanti Region on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party.[2]

Hon.

Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong

MP
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Mampong Constituency
Majorityyes
PresidentNana Akuffo-Addo
Personal details
Born
Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong

(1958-01-08) 8 January 1958
Ghana
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
Spouse(s)yes
Childrenthree
Alma materUniversity of Westminster, London
OccupationConsultant
ProfessionConsultant
CommitteesForeign Affairs Committee, House Committee[1]

Early life and education

Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong was born on January 8, 1958, in Mampong in the Ashanti Region. He holds a post graduate diploma in Housing Management from the University of Westminster, London.[3] He underwent his undergraduate studies at the University of Ghana where he attained a B.A.(Hons) Degree. He also has an advanced executive certificate from the Graduate School of Governance and Leadership in Accra, Ghana. Ampratwum-Sarpong is also an associate member of the Charted Institute of Housing and the Institute of Directors in the United Kingdom.[4]

Politics

He won the parliamentary seat for the Mampong Constituency during the 2016 elections with 36,532 votes out of the 48,085 valid votes cast. Mohammed Kojo Aboasu of National Democratic Congress, Rebecca Otum of People's Patriotic Party, Osei Kofi Edward Adepa of United Front Party, Ahmed Ibraham Saleh of People's National Convention, Christopher Adansi Bona of Convention People's Party, and Richmond Akuoko of Great Consolidated People's Party were the other aspirants.[5][6]

Career

Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong was the Deputy High Commissioner to Ghana's Foreign Affairs Ministry from 2006 to 2009 and also the Executive Director of the Ghana-India Business Network, Accra.[7] He is the Vice Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee in Parliament.[8][9] Before his move into politics, Ampratwum-Sarpong was the divisional service manager at Hanover in Hackney Ltd, UK from 2002 to 2005. From 1991–2002 at the London Brough of Hackney, UK, he was also the divisional service manager. From 1990 to 1991 he was the senior administration officer at the London Brough of Lambeth, UK.[10]

Personal life

He is married with three children. Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong identifies as a Christian.[11]

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References
  1. "lParliament of Ghana".
  2. https://www.parliament.gh/mps?mp=163
  3. "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Ampratwum, Sarpong Kwaku". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  4. "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2019-04-27.
  5. "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Ampratwum, Sarpong Kwaku". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  6. FM, Peace. "Parliament - Ashanti Region Election 2016 Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2019-04-27.
  7. "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Ampratwum, Sarpong Kwaku". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  8. webmaster. "Gov't being proactive with US talks over Gitmo Two – MP |". Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  9. 122108447901948 (2019-02-06). "'Don't treat Ghanaian migrants as criminals'". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2019-03-13.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2019-04-27.
  11. "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Ampratwum, Sarpong Kwaku". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 2019-03-13.


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