Mavis Hawa Koomson

Mavis Hawa Koomson
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Country wey e be citizenGhana Edit
Ein date of birth3 February 1966 Edit
Place dem born amSalaga Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish Edit
Ein occupationpolitician, head teacher Edit
Position eholdMember of the 7th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana, Member of the 6th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana, Member of the 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana, Minister for Fisheries Edit
Educate forGhana Institute of Management and Public Administration, University of Education, Winneba Edit
Work period (start)2012 Edit
Political party ein memberNew Patriotic Party Edit
Religion anaa worldviewChristianity Edit

Mavis Hawa Koomson (dem born am 3 February 1966) be Ghanaian politician den educationist. She be de Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East Constituency wey she dey double as de Minister of Special Development Initiatives.[1][2][3][4] Na Presido of Ghana Nana Akuffo-Addo for 10 January 2017 as Minister of Special Development Initiatives.[5][6][7]

Early life den education

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Koomson dey hail from Salaga insyd de Savannah Region of Ghana wey dem born am on 3 February 1966.[8] She get ein training college education at de Bimbilla Training College.[9] She dey hold diploma den a bachelor's degree insyd Basic Education from de University Education Winneba.[10] Na she earn a master's degree, postgraduate diploma insyd public administration (CPA) den postgraduate diploma insyd public administration (DPA) from Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA).[11][12]

Career

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Na Koomson be teacher by profession, wey she occupy various positions wey dey include head teacher, assistant superintendent den Principal superintendent.[13] Na she sanso be presido of Gender Unit of de Ghana National Association of Teachers Ladies Association (GNATLAS) Sekondi local, treasurer for GNATLAS (Western Region) den secretary for GNATLAS (Takoradi local).[5]

Politics

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Koomson be member of de New Patriotic Party. She currently be de Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East Constituency insyd de Central Region of Ghana.[14]

Cabinet minister

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Insyd May 2017, Presido Nana Akufo-Addo name Mavis Hawa Koomson as part of ein nineteen ministers who wey dey form ein cabinet.[15] De names of de 19 ministers dem submit give de Parliament of Ghana den announce am by de Speaker of de House, Rt. Hon. Prof. Mike Ocquaye.[15] As a Cabinet minister, Mavis Hawa Koomson be part of de inner circle wey dey give de presido advice for key decision-making activities insyd de country. She be rydee de Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development.[16]

2020 elections

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Insyd de 2020 Ghanaian general elections, she win de Awutu Senya East Constituency parliamentary seat plus 57,114 votes wey edey make up 52.6% for de total votes cast wey de NDC parliamentary candidate Phillis Naa Koryoo Okunor get 51,561 votes wey edey make 47.5% for de total votes cast,[17] de GUM parliamentary candidate Hanson Ishmael Amuzu get 0 vote wey edey rep 0.0% of de total votes cast, de CPP parliamentary candidate Addy Ishmael gey 0 vote wey edey make 0.0% of de total votes cast, de GCPP parliamentary candidate Peter Kwao Lartey get 0 vote wey dey make 0.0% for de total votes cast den de UPP parliamentary candidate Mohammed Issah Al-Marzuque get 0 vote wey dey make 0.0% for de total votes cast.[18]

Committee

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Koomson be a member of de Business Committee.[14]

Controversy

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Insyd July 2020, Hawa Koomson breach security laws den fire gunshots into a crowd of citizens who den in de process of registering for de controversial voters ID card.[19][20] Dis incident occurr insyd Kasoa. De Minister claim dem inform am of foreigners wey come from different towns make dem register insyd ein constituency. She regard dis as a threat to ein party ein victory insyd de upcoming elections. De Minister claim dat de act be in self-defense because she feel threaten. She respond to de invitation of de CID for de police insyd de Central region. Ein gun dem retrieve by de Central Regional police. De license covering de weapon wey dem retrieve am wen she report give de police insyd Cape Coast.[21]

Ein life matter

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She be Christian wey she marry plus three kiddies.[22][23]

Philanthropy

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She introduce annual soccer competition wey dem call am de Kasoa MP's Cup wey dem dey play among de youth insyd ein constituency.[24]

Insyd 2021, Koomson construct a church hall give de Bethel Methodist Church insyd Kasoa.[25]

References

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  1. ↑ Prince, Akpah. "LIST OF THE 29 WOMEN IN PARLIAMENT" (in British English). Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  2. ↑ "NDC calls for arrest of 'gangster' Hawa Koomson". MyJoyOnline (in American English). 2020-07-22. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  3. ↑ "Your actions will have 'collateral implications' - Baako roasts Hawa Koomson". ghanaweb. (in English). 2020-07-22. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  4. ↑ "Knocks for Ghana female lawmaker wey fire gunshot for voter registration centre - Read wetin we know about Hawa". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Online, Peace FM. "Profile of Hon Mavis Hawa Koomson, Minister-Designate For Special Development Initiative". Retrieved 2018-10-18.
  6. ↑ "Fire Hawa Koomson over gunshot - Bonaa tells Nana Addo". Graphic Online (in British English). Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  7. ↑ "Hawa Koomson response to CID invitation". Graphic Online (in British English). Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  8. ↑ Pulse. "Mavis Hawa Koomson". pulse ghana (in American English). Retrieved 2018-10-18.
  9. ↑ Online, Peace FM. "Profile of Hon Mavis Hawa Koomson, Minister-Designate For Special Development Initiative". Peacefmonline- Ghana news. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  10. ↑ Pulse. "Mavis Hawa Koomson - Mavis Hawa Koomson - Pulse". pulse ghana. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  11. ↑ "Mavis Hawa Koomson –Special Development Initiatives - Government of Ghana". Government of Ghana (in British English). Retrieved 2018-10-18.
  12. ↑ Ghana, ICT Dept. Office of Parliament. "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
  13. ↑ Ghanaweb. "I was a professional teacher for 21 years – Hawa Koomson tells Parliament".
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 FM, Citi. "Arts Minister Catherine Afeku makes it to Cabinet". ghanaweb. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  16. ↑ "Digitization of premix distribution; fishermen to access product with canoe ID cards". Citi Business News (in American English). 2021-09-13. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  17. ↑ "Parliamentary Results for Awutu-senya East". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  18. ↑ FM, Peace. "2020 Election - Awutu Senya East Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  19. ↑ "NPP must sanction Hawa Koomson – Peace Council condemns Kasoa shooting". MyJoyOnline. (in American English). 2020-07-22. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  20. ↑ "Hawa Koomson: Minister fires gun at registration centre, 4 arrested". Graphic Online (in British English). Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  21. ↑ "Police retrieve Hawa Koomson's gun". Graphic Online (in British English). Retrieved 2020-07-25.
  22. ↑ "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Koomson, Hawa Mavis". Ghana MPs. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  23. ↑ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
  24. ↑ "Hawa Koomson opens Kasoa Championship - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. (in American English). 2022-09-27. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  25. ↑ admin (2021-09-22). "Hawa Koomson hands over church hall to Kasoa Bethel Methodist Church". Ghanaian Times (in English). Retrieved 2022-11-26.