Peter Nortsu-Kotoe
Peter Nortsu-Kotoe (born 6 May 1956) is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Akatsi North Constituency in the Volta Region on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.[1][2]
Peter Nortsu-Kotoe | |
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Member of the Ghana Parliament for Akatsi North Constituency | |
Assumed office 7 January 2013 | |
Preceded by | New Constituency |
Personal details | |
Born | 6 May 1956 |
Nationality | Ghanaian |
Political party | National Democratic Congress |
Early life
Nortsu-Kotoe was born on 6 May 1956. He hails from Kpeduhoe in Volta Region of Ghana.[3][1][2]
Education
Nortsu-Kotoe is a graduate of the University of Ghana with a bachelor of degree in English. He holds a master of development management from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration.[3][1][2]
Career
Nortsu-Kotoe is an educationist by profession. He was a tutor at the Accra Academy, Bubiashie- Accra and the Assistant Director of the Ghana Education Service.[3][1][2]
Politics
Nortsu-Kotoe was the District Chief Executive of the Akatsi District and the Akatsi South District from April 2009 until entering parliament on 7 January 2013. He was elected to represent the Akatsi North Constituency on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress during the 2012 Ghanaian general election. In 2016, he was elected again to represent the constituency for the next four years in parliament.[3][1][2]
Personal life
Nortsu-Kotoe is married with three children. He identifies as a Christian and a member of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana.[3][1][2]
Employment
- Ghana Education Service (tutor, Accra Academy, Bubiashie-Accra / Assistant Director)[4]
- District Chief Executive (Akatsi District / Akatsi South District), April, 2009 – January 6, 2013[4]
- MP (January 7, 2013 – present; 2nd term)[4]
References
- "Ghana MPs - List of MPs". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- "Member of Parliament Peter Nortsu-Kotoe". Ghana Web. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Nortsu-Kotoe, Peter". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 24 February 2020.