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Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi

Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi (born 12 April 1962) is a Ghanaian lawyer and politician.[2] He is a member of parliament for Asante-Akim Central constituency in the Seventh Parliament and 8th Parliament of the fourth Republic of Ghana in the Ashanti Region, a position he has held since 2009. He represents the New Patriotic Party.[3][4][5][6] Currently, he is a board member of VRA[7] and also the chairperson for the Ghana National Fire Service Council.[8]

Hon.
Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi
Asante-Akim Central Constituency
In office
7 January 2013 – 6 January 2017
Preceded byNew
Asante-Akim North Constituency
In office
7 January 2009 – 6 January 2013
Preceded byKwadwo Baah-Wiredu[1]
Succeeded byKwadwo Baah Agyemang
Assumed office
7 January 2021
Personal details
Born (1962-04-12) April 12, 1962 (age 61)
Patriensa
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
Children4
Alma materUniversity of London
GIMPA
OccupationLecturer, Lawyer
ProfessionPolitician
CommitteesConstitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee; Finance Committee and Standing Orders Committee

Education edit

Anyimadu-Antwi attended KNUST and had his BSc in Land Economy. He earned a certificate in Project Planning and Management at GIMPA, and an MBA at the University of Ghana, Legon. He qualified as Barrister in Law and was called to the Bar at the Ghana School of Law. He has a masters of law (LLM) degree in Intellectual Property Law from the University of London.[9][10]

Early life edit

Anyimadu-Antwi was born on 12 April 1962. He hails from Patriensa in the Ashanti region.[11]

Career edit

He is an Educationist by profession.[12] He worked at the Land Valuation Division as an assistance valuer from 1989 to 1991. He was then employed as the Estate Officer to assist the manager at the State Insurance Company Of Ghana but now the chief executive officer at real estate (private consultant).[10]

Politics edit

He is a member of the New Patriotic Party.[13] He served as member of parliament for Asante-Akim North Constituency succeeding the former Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, the late Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu for one term between 2009 and 2013.[14][15] In 2012, the Asante Akim North was rezoned and divided into two birthing the Asante Akim Central Constituency which fell under the Asante Akim-Central Municipal and the already existing Asante Akim North Constituency. In the 2012 parliamentary elections, he then moved to the Asante Akim Central to stand as member of parliament which he won.

He stood to reelected into the next parliament in the 2016 elections for the Asante Akim Central in the Ashanti region of Ghana. He was voted into office for a third term after defeating his opposition in the 2016 general elections, winning with 75.90% of the total votes cast.[16]

In December 2020, he stood again in the Parliamentary elections[17][18] and won by getting 22,681 votes representing 52.72% against his closest contender Richard Adu Darko, an independent candidate who got 12,570 votes representing 29.22% of the votes cast to represent in the 8th Parliament of Ghana.[19][20]

Committees edit

He served as chairperson for the Employment, Social Welfare and State Enterprises Committee of the 7th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana.[21][2] Currently, he is the chairperson for the Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee,[22][23] a member of the Finance Committee and also a member of the Standing Orders Committee.[24]

Personal life edit

He is married with four children. He is a Christian and a member of the Presbyterian church.[11] He is also a member of the Ghana Bar Association[2]

In 2017, his daughter committed suicide by hanging herself at KNUST.[25]

References edit

  1. ^ GNA (12 October 2008). "Anyimadu-Antwi succeeds Baah-Wiredu as MP for Asante Akim North". ModernGhana. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b c UKGCC (2018-07-05). "HON. KWAME ANYIMADU-ANTWI". UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 2020-12-25.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ http://www.ghanamps.com/mps/details.php?id=5296 | Ghana MPs – MP Details – Anyimadu-Antwi, Kwame
  4. ^ "'I have lost my best friend' – Asante Akim MP / General News 2017-03-01".
  5. ^ "Parliamentarians have let Ghanaians down – Anyimadu-Antwi / General News 2016-09-12".
  6. ^ Agency, Ghana News (2020-02-18). "Asante-Akim Central NPP youth invades Party office over nomination forms". News Ghana. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
  7. ^ "Volta River Authority | Board Chairman and Members". www.vra.com. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  8. ^ "GHANA NATIONAL FIRE SERVICE COUNCIL". Ministry of the Interior│Republic of Ghana. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  9. ^ "Ghana MPs – MP Details – Anyimadu-Antwi, Kwame". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 2020-12-26.
  10. ^ a b "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
  11. ^ a b "Ghana MPs – MP Details – Anyimadu-Antwi, Kwame". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
  12. ^ "Welcome to Ghana Members of Parliament Website". ghanamps.com. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  13. ^ "Members of Parliament". Fact Check Ghana. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  14. ^ "Asante Akim North Summary – 2008 Elections". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  15. ^ "Anyimadu-Antwi succeeds Baah-Wiredu as MP for Asante Akim North". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-12-26.
  16. ^ "Asante Akim Central Summary – 2016 Elections". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  17. ^ "NPP Parliamentary Primaries: Possible Winning Candidates". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
  18. ^ Online, Peace FM. "Asante-Akim Central NPP Youth Invade Party Office Over Nomination Forms". Peacefmonline.com – Ghana news. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
  19. ^ "Asante Akim Central Summary – 2020 Elections". www.modernghana.com. 2020-12-09. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  20. ^ Online, Peace FM. "Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill: Gays Haven't Demanded For Rights – NPP MP Explains". Peacefmonline.com – Ghana news. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  21. ^ raskorsa (2020-01-06). "Chairpersons Of Parliamentary Select Committees On Trade, Transport And State Enterprise Evaluate Maritime And Port Industry In 2019". Ghananews247. Archived from the original on 2020-11-26. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  22. ^ "Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill: Anyimadu-Antwi backs Speaker's decision to make sitting public – MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2021-10-27. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  23. ^ GNA. "Ghana affirms commitment towards implementation of African Court's decision | News Ghana". newsghana.com.gh/. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  24. ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  25. ^ "My daughter's suicide came to me like 'thunder' – MP breaks silence". Citi 97.3 FM – Relevant Radio. Always. 2017-03-01. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
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