Agnes Naa Momo Lartey is a Ghanaian politician.[1] She contested in the 2020 Ghanaian General Election and won the parliamentary seat for the Krowor Constituency. She retained the seat during the 2024 Ghanaian general election for the National Democratic Congress (Ghana). She is also the Minister in charge of the Ministry of Women and Children's Affairs.[2][3][4]
Hon. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey | |
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| Minister for Ministry of Women and Children's Affairs | |
| Assumed office February 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Lariba Abudu |
| Member of Parliament for Krowor Constituency | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2025 | |
| President | John Dramani Mahama |
| Member of Parliament for Krowor Constituency | |
| In office 7 January 2021 – 6 January 2025 | |
| President | Nana Akufo-Addo |
| Preceded by | Elizabeth Afoley Quaye |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 16, 1976 Krowor |
| Nationality |  Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Website | naamomolartey.org |
Early life and education
editShe was born on 16 April 1976. Her home town is Krowor. She is a Christian.[5] She attained her Master of Philosophy from University of Professional Studies, Accra, Master of Arts from University of Cape Coast. She also acquired Bachelor of Arts from Central University College also bagged Master Class and Organization and System Development from Gestalt Institute of Cleveland, USA. She gained Advance Level, Arts from West Africa Sec. Sch. She had her O Level at Nungua Sec. Sch. and she got her PhD from University of Ghana.
Politics
editNaa Momo began her political career in 2000. Since then, she has served as an assembly woman and a presiding member of the Krowor Municipal Assembly.[6]
In December 2016, she contested in the 2016 Ghanaian General Election under the ticket of the National Democratic Congress and lost to Elizabeth Afoley Quaye of the New Patriotic Party. She contested again in the 2020 Ghanaian General Election under the ticket of the National Democratic Congress and won. She polled 41,850 votes which represents 55.80% of the total votes cast. She was elected over incumbent Elizabeth Afoley Quaye of the New Patriotic Party and Hannah Bortey of the Ghana Union Movement. These two parties obtained 32,604 and 545 votes respectively out of the total valid votes cast. Representing 43.47% and 0.73% respectively of total valid votes cast.[2][7]
In 2024, she again contested on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress and won with 39,198 votes while her opponent from the New Patriotic Party, Emmanuel Laryea Odai polled 23,116 votes.[8]
She was appointed Gender, Children and Social Protection minister designate by president in January 2024 but her swearing in was delayed even after parliamentary approval due to her being late.[9][10]
References
edit- ^ "Krowor NDC parliamentary candidate Agnes Naa Momo Lartey optimistic of winning elections". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Fisheries Minister, Elizabeth Afoley Quaye loses Krowor seat". Graphic Online. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "Agnes Naa Momo Lartey retains Krowor seat for NDC". Graphic Online. 8 December 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ Effah, Evans (25 January 2025). "Why Gender Minister Naa Momo was not sworn in – Government explains". Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "Lartey, Naa Momo Agnes". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ "The battle of Krowor: Agnes Naa Momo Lartey's quest to reclaim the seat for the NDC". Pulse Ghana. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "Krowor Constituency Results - Election 2020". Peace FM. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "Naa Momo Retains Krowor Seat". DailyGuide Network. 10 December 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "Mahama appoints Agnes Naa Momo Lartey to head Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ Effah, Evans (25 January 2025). "Why Gender Minister Naa Momo was not sworn in – Government explains". Retrieved 28 January 2025.
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