Isaac Kwame Asiamah

Isaac Kwame Asiamah
MP
MP for Atwima Mponua consistuency
Assumed office
7 January 2005
Minister of Youth and Sports
Assumed office
February 2017
Preceded by Nii Lante Vanderpuije
Personal details
Born (1975-12-24) December 24, 1975
Tano Dumasi
Nationality Ghanaian
Political party New Patriotic Party
Children 3
Alma mater University of Ghana

Isaac Kwame Asiamah (born 24 December 1975)[1][2] is a Ghanaian politician and a Member of Parliament of Atwima Mponua constituency. He is a member of the New Patriotic Party of Ghana. Since February 2017 he is the government's Minister of Youth and Sports.

Early life and education

Isaac Asiamah was born in Ghana.[1][3][4] He attended the University of Ghana, Legon where he graduated, with Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography and Political Science, in 2000. He proceeded to the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration for his master's degree in Governance and Leadership, graduating in 2008.[3]

Working life

Asiamah has had a varied professional background, including being employed as a Policy Analyst at the New Patriotic Party Headquarters in Accra. He was also the National Youth Secretary of the New Patriotic Party.[1]

Political life

Asiamah entered Ghanaian politics at an early age when he contested and won the Atwima Mponua constituency elections on the ticket of the NPP in 2005.[4] As of the time he won the seat, he was 29 years old, a feat which made him the youngest parliamentarian ever in Ghanaian political history.[5][6] The current holder of the accolade of the youngest parliamentarian is Francisca Oteng-Mensah, who, in 2016, was elected at 23 years of age.[7][8]

Parliamentary committees

Upon entering the Parliament of Ghana, Asiamah was on the Parliamentary Select Committee on Youth, Sports and Culture. He served on the committee during his first term as a parliamentarian rising to the position of vice chairman and later the chairman.[3][4] He in his subsequent terms served on other committees including Public Accounts Committee, Finance Committee, Poverty Reduction Committee and Mines and Energy Committee.[3]

2008 Parliamentary elections

Asiamah retained his seat in 2008 when he won the constituency election with 33,961 votes out of the 59,300 valid votes cast which was 57.27%. He had defeated Kwaku Agyeman-Mensah of the National Democratic Congress and Frank Tachie Mensah of the Convention Peoples' Party.[1]

Minister of Youth and Sports

In January 2017, President Nana Akuffo-Addo nominated him for the position of Minister of Youth and Sports in Ghana. He was tasked with improving sporting disciplines and activities in the county by developing young athletes. The president encouraged him to put in place structures to streamline Ghanaian sports and use it as a platform to project Ghanaian athletes on the world stage.[5]

Parliamentary vetting

The Appointments Committee of Parliament vetted Asiamah on 7 February 2017.[9] During the vetting, he articulated his views on how to improve sports in Ghana. One major change he intended to bring was to transparency in the dealing of the various national teams and government especially on the issue of allowances and bonuses allocated to players.[10]

Swearing in

President Akuffo-Addo swore in all the ministers who had been approved by Parliament on 10 February 2017.[11] Asiamah was among ten other ministers who received their ministerial charters to begin work in their various ministries.[12][13][14][15]

Personal life

Asiamah is married with three children. He identifies as a Christian and a member of the Anglican Church of Ghana.[1][4][5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Ghana MPs. "Asiamah, Isaac Kwame". ghanamps.com. ghanamps. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  2. ↑ "Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah". Odekro. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Governance: Isaac Kwame Asiamah –Youth & Sports". Government of Ghana. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Profile : Isaac Asiamah appointed Ghana new Sports Minister @NAkufoAddo". Ghana News Feed. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  5. 1 2 3 "Profile of Isaac Asiamah ...The New Sports Minister". Peace FM Online. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  6. ↑ "Youngest MP In Accident". Ghanaweb. 18 December 2006. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  7. ↑ "francisca-oteng-mensah-parliamentarian". Answers Africa. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  8. ↑ "NPP grabs 24 female MPs". Ghana Web. 16 Dec 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  9. ↑ "Vetting Live: Each Black Stars player earned $21,000 in just ended AFCON". Myjoyonline. 7 February 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  10. ↑ "I won't negotiate Black Stars bonuses – Isaac Asiamah". Pulse Ghana. 7 February 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  11. ↑ "President swears in last batch of sector minis". Ghana WEB. 11 February 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  12. ↑ "Akufo-Addo swears in final batch of Ministerial nominees". Myjoyonline. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  13. ↑ "OFFICIAL: Isaac Asiamah Sworn In As Sports Minister". Sports Obama. 11 February 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  14. ↑ "Moys Congratulates Isaac Dobge on his Final Eliminator Victory (press release)". Ministry of Youth and Sports. 24 July 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  15. ↑ "Isaac Kwame Asiamah –Youth & Sports". Government of Ghana. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
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