Gladys Nortey Ashitey
Gladys Nortey Ashitey | |
|---|---|
| MP for Ledzokuku | |
| In office 7 January 2005 – 6 January 2009 | |
| President | John Agyekum Kufour |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 November 1955 Ledzokuku, Greater Accra Region Gold Coast (now Ghana) |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Ghana, Accra |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Physician |
Gladys Nortey Ashitey (born 21 November 1955) is a Ghanaian Politician and a member of the Fourth Parliament of the Fourth Republic representing the Ledzokuku Constituency in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Ashitey was born on 21 November 1955 in Ledzokuku in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana on 21 November 1955.[1] She attended the America University of the Caribbean and obtained a Degree in Doctor of Medicine after studying Medicine as a Programme. She also attended the University of Ghana and obtained her Bachelor of Science (Medicine).[1]
Politics
[edit]Ashitey was first elected into Parliament on the Ticket of the New Patriotic Party during the December 2004 Ghanaian General elections as a member of Parliament for the Ledzokuku Constituency in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. She polled 33,039 votes out of the 76,674 valid votes cast representing 43.10%.[2] She was defeated in 2008 by a National Democratic Congress Candidate Nii Nortey Dua.[3][4] She served only one term as parliamentarian.
Career
[edit]Ashitey is a physician and a former Member of Parliament for the Lezdokuku Constituency in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Ashitey is a Christian.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Ghana Parliamentary Register(2004–2008)
- ^ FM, Peace. "Parliament – Ledzokuku Constituency Election 2004 Results". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ Unknown (2 May 2008). "DONALD ATO DAPATEM'S BLOG: Nii Dua appeals to chiefs, elders to ensure peace". DONALD ATO DAPATEM'S BLOG. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Parliament – Ledzokuku Constituency Election 2008 Results". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 3 August 2020.