Vincent Oppong Asamoah (born January 13, 1966) is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Eight Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.[1] He represented the Dormaa West Constituency in the Brong-Ahafo Region on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.[2][3] He is the Former Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports of Ghana.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]
Hon. Vincent Oppong Asamoah MP | |
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| Member of Parliament for Dormaa West Constituency | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vincent Oppong Asamoah 13 January 1966 Nsoatre, Ghana |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Municipal Chief Executive |
| Committees | Works and Housing Committee (Ranking Member); Poverty Reduction Strategy Committee |
Personal life
editAsamoah is a Christian (Catholic). He is married with three children.[2]
Politics
editAsamoah is a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). In 2012, he contested for the Dormaa West seat on the ticket of the NDC sixth parliament of the fourth republic and won.[2][12][13]
Committees
editAsamoah is the Ranking Member of the Works and Housing Committee and also a member of the Poverty Reduction Strategy Committee.[1]
Early life and education
editAsamoah was born on January 13, 1966. He hails from Nsoatre in the Bono Region in Ghana. He also holds an MBA in Public Administration from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, and a BA from the University of Cape Coast.[2]
Career
editAsamoah was a social worker before running for political office in 2012. He worked at OLAM Ghana limited in the Asawinso in the Western Region. He was appointed the Municipal Chief Executive for the Dormaa Municipality from 29 April 2009, until he was sworn in as an MP in the Sixth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana on 7 January 2013.[2][14]
References
edit- ^ a b "Parliament of Ghana".
- ^ a b c d e "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Asamoah, Vicent Oppong". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ "Defend and obey the electoral laws - Minister". News Ghana. 6 March 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "'Disastrous' Ghana's deputy sports minister Vincent Oppong Asamoah loses in Dorma West Parliamentary election". GhanaSoccernet. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "Ghanaians vilify me anytime I talk about the Black Stars - Hon Vincent Oppong Asamoah". Footballghana. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ Quao, Nathan. ""We spend $1 million on Black Stars away matches"- Deputy Sports Minister | Citi Sport". Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ Quao, Nathan. "Sports Ministry unhappy with GFA over friendlies | Citi Sport". Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "Just do it, VOA and boss". Graphic Online. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "Oppong Asamoah wants Ghana to focus only on sports she's strong in". MyJoyOnline.com. 25 September 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "GFA should appoint a foreign coach for the Black Stars- Vincent Oppong Asamoah". Happy Ghana. 7 January 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ Bonaventure, Kolog Yenwonah. "Kurt Okraku should be watchful, Nyantakyi loyalists will come at him – Vincent Asamoah | Ghana Sports Center". Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "Vincent Oppong Asamoah accused of 'masterminding' Kwesi Appiah's sack as Ghana coach". www.ghanaweb.com. 3 March 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "Sports Minister Nii Lante retains seat but Deputy Oppong Asamoah loses miserably". SportsWorldGhana. 8 December 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "Dormaa intensifies HINI campaign". BusinessGhana. Retrieved 26 July 2020.