Andrew Dari Chiwitey (born 27 September 1970) is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Sawla-Tuna Kalba Constituency in the Northern Region on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress .[1][2][3]
Hon Andrew Dari Chiwitey | |
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| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Sawla-Tuna Kalba | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrew Dari Chiwitey 27 September 1970 Nakoiyiri |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Committees | Public Accounts Committee, Environment, Science and Technology Committee |
Early life and education edit
Chiwitey hails from Nakoiyiri in the Northern Region of Ghana. He holds an HND in Sec/Management Studies from Tamale Polytechnic , Masters in Human Resource Development and a B.A, Master of Arts from the University of Cape Coast.[4][5][6][7]
Politics edit
Chiwitey is a member of the National Democratic Congress(Ghana).
2016 election edit
He contested the 2016 Ghanaian general election on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress and won the Sawla-Tuba Kalba constituency Parliament seat. He won the election with 17,209 of the total votes, representing 66.68%. He won the parliamentary seat over the New Patriotic Party parliamentary candidate Jame Kpibo Suuyehzi who polled 8,301 votes representing 32.16%, Ibrahim Yakubu also contested the parliamentary seat on the ticket of the PPP and polled 202 votes representing 0.78%, and the parliamentary candidate for the Convention People's party Albert Iddisah had 98 votes which is equivalent to 0.38% of the total vote cast.[8]
2020 election edit
Chiwitey was re-elected as a member of parliament for Sawla-Tuba Kalba constituency during the 2020 Ghanaian general election on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress with 21,382 votes, equivalent to 65.9%. He won the election over the parliamentary candidate for the New Patriotic Party Banasco Seidu Nuhu who polled 10,780 votes representing 33.2% of the total vote, and Yakubu Ibrahim who was the parliamentary candidate for the NDP had 308 votes representing 1.0% of the total votes.[9]
Committees edit
Chiwitey is a member of the Government assurance committee and the deputy ranking member on Parliament works and housing committee.[10][11]
Personal life edit
He is a Christian.[10]
References edit
- ^ "Ghana MPs – List of MPs". GhanaMps. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ "PROFILE: Hon. Andrew Dari Chiwitey". Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ "Andrew Dari Chiwitey, Biography". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ "Chiwitey, Dari Andrew". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ "Hon. Andrew Dari Chiwitey Sponsors Mock Exams for BECE Candidates". Yagbon Radio Online. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Sawla / Kalba Constituency Results - Election 2016". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ FM, Peace. "2020 Election - Sawla / Kalba Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Government masterminded looting of Saglemi - Sawla-Tuna-Kalba MP - MyJoyOnline". Myjoyonline. 2 January 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
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