George Kwabena Obeng Takyi (born 29 March 1965) is a chartered accountant and currently a member of the Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana for Manso Nkwanta Constituency in the Ashanti Region.[1][2][3]
Hon. George Takyi MP | |
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| Member of Parliament for Manso Nkwanta Constituency | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2021 | |
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| Born | George Kwabena Obeng Takyi 29 March 1965 Mpatuam, Ghana |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Chartered Accountant |
| Committees | Government Assurance Committee; Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs Committee |
Early life and education edit
Takyi was born 29 March 1965 at Mpatuam, in Amansie West District since 1988. He has MBA in Chartered Accountancy, Business Communication. He also have a PhD candidate in the area of Accounting, Finance and Taxation.[1][4]
Career edit
Prior to entering politics, Takyi worked as a lecturer at the Kumasi campus of University of Education, Winneba.[1]
Political Life edit
He is a member of the New Patriotic Party and currently the member of parliament for the Manso Nkwanta Constituency in the Ashanti Region.[4][5][6] He won the NPP Parliamentary primaries for the Manso Nkwanta seat against Joseph Albert Quarm.[7] He subsequently contested against Bance Musah Osmane, an NDC candidate in the December 2020 election. Takyi had 34,408 votes making 76.1% of the total votes cast to win the Manso Nkwanta Constituency seat on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) whilst the NDC parliamentary aspirant had 10,798 votes making 23.9% of the total votes cast.[8]
Committees edit
He is a member of the Government Assurance Committee and also member of the Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs Committee.[1]
Personal life edit
Philanthropy edit
In February 2021, he presented some school uniforms and PPE to some schools in the Manso Nkwanta Constituency in the Ashanti Region.[9]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Parliament of Ghana". Parliament of Ghana. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ "E-levy is not imposing additional cost to Ghanaians – MP". The Independent Ghana. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ "Politics: Watch today's panel discussion by NPP's George Obeng Takyi on Maakye with Akuoko Kwarteng". Kessben Online. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ a b c "Obeng Takyi, Kwabena George". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ "I will support any motion for Speaker of Parliament to be an elected MP – George Obeng Takyi". GhanaWeb. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ Buzi, Nana Theo (24 June 2022). "'If Ghana Fails ; Africa Has failed– Hon George Obeng Takyi Tells Political Leaders (VIDEO)". Wontumi Online. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ "NPP Primaries: Residents In Manso Nkwanta Jubilate Over Defeat Of Incumbent MP". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ FM, Peace. "2020 Election – Manso Nkwanta Constituency Results". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ "Manso Nkwanta MP donates PPE to students". Retrieved 22 August 2022.