Peter Kwasi 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[2] on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.[3][4][5]

Peter Nortsu-Kotoe
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Akatsi North
Assumed office
7 January 2013
Preceded byNew Constituency
Majority5,195[1]
Personal details
Born
Peter Kwasi Nortsu-Kotoe

(1956-05-06) 6 May 1956 (age 68)
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNational Democratic Congress

Early life

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Nortsu-Kotoe was born on 6 May 1956. He hails from Kpeduhoe in Volta Region of Ghana.[3][4][6]

Education

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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][4][6]

Career

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Nortsu-Kotoe is an educationist by profession. He was a tutor at Accra Academy and an assistant director of the Ghana Education Service by rank.[3][4][6]

Employment

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  • Ghana Education Service (tutor, Accra Academy, Bubiashie-Accra / Assistant Director)[7]
  • District Chief Executive (Akatsi District / Akatsi South District), April, 2009 – January 6, 2013[7]
  • MP (January 7, 2013 – present; 2nd term)[7]

Politics

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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][4][6]

Personal life

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Nortsu-Kotoe is married with three children. He identifies as a Christian and a member of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana.[3][4][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Parliamentary Results for Akatsi North". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Muslim community in Akatsi North encouraged to educate children - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Ghana MPs - List of MPs". GhanaMps. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Member of Parliament Peter Nortsu-Kotoe". Ghana Web. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Classroom block for Islamic School commissioned in Akatsi North - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Parliament of Ghana". Parliament Of Ghana. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  7. ^ a b c "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Nortsu-Kotoe, Peter". GhanaMps. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
Parliament of Ghana
New title Member of Parliament for Agotime-Ziope
2013–present
Incumbent