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Angela Alorwu-Tay

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Angela Oforiwa Alorwu-Tay
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Afadjato South
Assumed office
7 January 2017
Preceded byJoseph Amenowode
Majority11,901[1]
Personal details
Born (1971-04-16) 16 April 1971 (age 53)
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNational Democratic Congress
Children2 children
Alma materUniversity of Ghana, University of Cape Coast
OccupationMP
ProfessionManager/administrator/hr practitioner

Angela Oforiwa Alorwu-Tay is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Afadjato South Constituency in the Volta Region on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (Ghana).[2][3] She was one of the five women elected out of nine that contested during the 2016 general elections in the Volta Region.[4]

Education

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She has a (Hons) BA from University of Ghana, a diploma from West Africa Computer Science Institute and has a GCE O'level from Nkonya Secondary School. She also has an MA degree in Democracy, Governance, Law & Development from the University of Cape Coast.[5]

Religion

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Angela is a Christian.[6][7]

Personal life

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Angela Alorwu Tay was born on 16 April 1971. She is widowed with two children.[8]

Politics

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In 2015, she contested and won th NDC parliamentary seat for the Afadjato South Constituency in the Volta Region and polled 5,138 votes to beat Mr Reuben Kornu with 1,419 votes, Miss Kafui Takyi −1,366 votes, Mr Eben Kay Hodo – 820 votes, Mr Victus Agbesi with 577 votes and Miss Susie Adoboe with 559 votes.[9] She also advocates for the gender parity issue Ghana is facing and holds the current government of Ghana to redeem his campaign promise of 30% women in his cabinet.[10]

Employment

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She served as a secretary Unique Insurance CO. between the period of 1999 to 2003. She also served as a Manager at Tahnaf Service between 2004 and 2012. She added on as a District Chief Executive from 2012 to 2016.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Parliamentary Results for Afadjato South". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Ghana MPs – List of MPs". GhanaMps. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Five women from V/R to go to Parliament". Graphic Online. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Improvement In V/R Women Parliamentarians". NewsGhana. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  5. ^ "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  6. ^ "Ghana MPs – MP Details – Alorwu-Tay, Oforiwa Angela". GhanaMps. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  7. ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Ghana MPs – MP Details – Alorwu-Tay, Oforiwa Angela". GhanaMps. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  9. ^ "Tongu constituencies assume NDC new 'World Bank' status". Ghana Mma. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  10. ^ "You can still fulfil your promise to appoint 30% women – MP to Akufo-Addo". MyJoyOnline. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  11. ^ "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
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