Joe Baidoo-Ansah

Joe Baidoo-Ansah is a politician who served as a member of parliament from 2001 to 2017. He represented the Effia/Kwesimintsim constituency from 2001 until the constituency was split into the Effia constituency and the Kwesimintsim constituency in 2013. From 2013 to 2017, he represented the Kwesimintsim constituency in parliament.[1][2][3]

Hon.

Joe Baidoo-Ansah
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Kwesimintsim Constituency
In office
7 January 2012 – 6 January 2017
Preceded byJoseph E.K. Abekah
Succeeded byConstituency split
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Effia/Kwesimintsim Constituency
In office
7 January 2001 – 6 January 2012
Preceded byConstituency split
Succeeded byJoseph Mensah
Personal details
Born (1964-01-28) January 28, 1964
Ghana
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNew Patriotic Party

Early life and Education

Baidoo-Ansah was born on 28 January 1964. He hails from Asakae a town in the Western Region of Ghana. He obtained his master's degree in Human Rights from the University of London in 1997. He also had his Master's of Arts in Conflict, Peace and Security from the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Center.[1][4][5]

Career

Baidoo-Ansah is a journalist by profession and a communication expert. He was the news editor for The Independent newspaper. Prior to entering politics, he was the Executive Director of the Ghana Committee on Human and Peoples Rights (GCHPR).[1][4][6]

Politics

Baidoo-Ansah entered parliament on 7 January 2001 representing the Effia/Kwesimintsim constituency on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party.[5][7] He represented the constituency until 2013 when the constituency was split. He represented the Kwesimintsim constituency from 2013 to 2017.[1][4]

While in parliament Baidoo-Ansah served on various committees, some of which include; the Committee on Government Assurances and the Communications Committee.[4] He was also the Minister of Aviation and Trade and Industry during Former president Kufour's government.[8][9]

He decided to contest for the position for the General Secretary of NPP.[5][10]

Personal life

Baidoo-Ansah was married to the late Theresa Baidoo-Ansah, who passed on to eternity on 25 December 2019[8] together they had two children. He identifies as a Christian.[1]

References
  1. "Ghana MPs - List of MPs". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
  2. "Joe Baidoe-Ansah loses Kwesimintsim NPP primary". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always. 2016-09-27. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
  3. "Joe Mensah defeats four-time Kwesimintsim MP Joe Baidoe-Ansah in NPP primary". Primenews.com.gh. 2016-09-27. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
  4. "Member of Parliament Joe Baidoo-Ansah". Ghana Web. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  5. Online, Peace FM. "Joe Baidoe-Ansah Enters NPP General Secretary Race". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
  6. "Ghana Parliament member Joe Baidoe-Ansah". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
  7. "Joe Baidoe-Ansah enters NPP General Secretary race". The Publisher Online. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
  8. "Joe Baidoo-Ansah loses wife". Graphic Online. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  9. "Where Was Baidoe-Ansah When Afoko Gang Attempted To Upend NPP?". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
  10. Agyeman, Adwoa (2018-03-25). "Joe Baidoe-Ansah to challenge John Buadu for NPP post". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
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