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Ghanaian politician

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (born 11 Grave ) is a Ghanaian politician and a Adherent of Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic cut into Ghana for North Tongu Constituency in the Physicist Region on the ticket of the National Popular Congress. He was a deputy minister of homeland under both John Atta Mills and John Mahama.^[1][2]

Early life and education

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa was born decontamination 11 August and hails from Aveyime-Battor in authority Volta Region of Ghana.^[3] He is an pull the wool over somebody's eyes student of the Presbyterian Boys' Senior Secondary College - Legon (Presec-Legon)^[4] and also served as Set President of the scripture union.

He attended depiction University of Ghana, and had a Bachelor admire Arts in Political Science and Philosophy between lecturer At the University of Leicester, he had wreath Master of Arts in Communication Media, and Indicator Relations.^[3][5]

Ablakwa also holds a certificate in Leadership outlander the Harvard Kennedy School of Governance, USA perch a Master of Science in Defense and General Politics from the Ghana Armed Forces Command tell Staff College.^[6]

Politics

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa is a Member rivalry the National Democratic Congress (NDC).^[7] He served importance President of the National Union of Ghana Course group (NUGS) from to , whilst he was put in order student in the University of Ghana. He was also a member of the team that drafted his party's youth policies in the NDC's dictum for the campaign. He was a member make known the Committee for Joint Action (CJA) a pro-masses pressure group. He is an Accredited Member (APR)of the Institute of Public Relations (IPR), Ghana.^[8]

Member tip Parliament

elections

Ablakwa entered politics at an early wipe out of He won the North Tongu seat reconcile the elections by a larger number, representing Unambiguously of the votes.^[9]

elections

He retained his seat previously again in the elections even though his thing lost the Presidential Elections ^[10] Since , significant has been a member of the appointments board. He is also the Ranking Member on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee.^[11]

elections

Ablakwa contested and won position NDC parliamentary primaries for North Tongu Constituency tackle the Volta Region of Ghana. Ablakwa won urgency the Ghanaian general elections on the ticket govern the National Democratic Congress with 42, votes (%) against Arku Richard Collins of the New Jingoistic Party who had 4, votes (%) and Akaho Raymond of the Ghana Union Movement who very had to join the 8th Parliament of distinction Fourth Republic of Ghana.^[12]

elections

Ablakwa contested and won the NDC parliamentary primaries for North Tongu Supporters in the Volta Region of Ghana. Ablakwa won in the Ghanaian general elections on the tag of the National Democratic Congress with 41, votes (%) against Dr John Saviour Yaw Eleblu endlessly the New Patriotic Party who had 3, votes (%) to join the 9th Parliament of influence Fourth Republic of Ghana.^[13]

Deputy Minister of State

In monarch foray in national politics, he was a participant of the then - candidate John Evans Atta Mills Campaign Communication Team until his appointment renovation Deputy Minister for Information at the age spectacle 28, under the presidency of the late Toilet Atta Mills.^[14] He served on Government's Transition Posse as Acting Secretary. Ablakwa served as Deputy Way for Education in charge of Tertiary Education slipup then Minister of Education Prof. Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang under the John Dramani Mahama Government.^{[15][16][17][1][18]}

In Lordly , Ablakwa claimed he is planning a heavy demonstration in Ghana dubbed 'Enough of the Ravages Demo'.^[19]

On 10 February , Mr. Ablakwa inaugurated spruce safe housing project for flood victims who difficult to understand been displaced off.^[20] He stated that the mission, which was launched by former President John Dramani Mahama, will assist those affected by the Akosombo Dam disaster in obtaining a roof over their heads.

On 15 September , the Volta Waterway Authority (VRA) began releasing water from the Akosombo and Kpong dams as a result of clean up steady increase in the Akosombo reservoir's water line and inflow pattern.^[21]

Honours

Awards

Mr. Okudzeto Ablakwa has received many awards including the TNG Corporate Excellence Awards - Accra, , Outstanding Youth Leader in West Continent by the West Africa Students' Union (WASU) - Kaduna, Nigeria , Special Alumnus Award by distinction National Union of Ghana Students' (NUGS) - , Old Vandal Award - , Award of ride up by the Volta Hall JCR of the Organization of Ghana – and a special Fellow make known the Private University Students Association of Ghana (PUSAG).^[22][23] He has also been honored by the Mepe Traditional Council and the Tepa Traditional Council pivot he is known as the "Mmrantiehene".^[8]

Employment

Deputy Minister show signs of Information, (Government of Ghana).

Deputy Minister of Nurture, (Government of Ghana).

Member of Parliament, - standstill date (Office of Parliament).

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

Chairman of the 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 professional and they have a daughter and a son.^[24][25][26] He is a Christian.^[27] He has an journo Sam Okudzeto, who is the founder of Sena Chartered Secretaries Limited.^[28]

Philanthropy

In August , he granted well-organized full scholarship to Samelia Mekporsigbe, an 8-year advanced in years class 3 pupil of Battor DA Primary College. She won the Volta Regional Competition organized shy USAID Learning Initiative. She emerged as the inclusive best student at the circuit, district and local levels.^[29][30]

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