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Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa

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Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
Ablakwa in 2022
Minister for Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ghana
Assumed office
7 February 2025
PresidentJohn Mahama
Preceded byShirley Ayorkor Botchwey
Member of the Ghanaian Parliament
for North Tongu
Assumed office
7 January 2013
Deputy Minister for Education
In office
2013 – 7 January 2017
PresidentJohn Mahama
Succeeded byYaw Osei Adutwum
Deputy Minister for Information
In office
2009–2013
PresidentJohn Atta Mills
Succeeded byFelix Kwakye Ofosu
Personal details
Born (1980-08-11) 11 August 1980 (age 45)
Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana[citation needed]
Political partyNational Democratic Congress
SpouseNuhela Seidu
Alma materUniversity of Ghana
Presbyterian Boys' Senior Secondary School - Legon (Presec-Legon)
OccupationPolitician
Committees
  • Foreign Affairs Committee
  • Appointments Committee

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (wɔwoo no 11 Dzifuu 1980) yɛ Ghana amanyɛnyi a ɔasom dɛ Mbrahyɛbaguanyi a ɔhwɛ Tongu Etsifi Ambatow mpasuar mu a ɔwɔ Firaw mantɔw mu fitsi afe 2013 no, wɔpaw no wɔ National Democratic Congress (NDC). Wɔpaw no dɛ Ɔsoafo a ɔhwɛ amanaman nsɛm do (Minister for Foreign Affairs) wɔ afe 2025 mu wɔ Ɔmampanyin John Dramani Mahama aban ase. Nna ɔsan yɛ Ɔsoafo abadziekyir a ɔhwɛ Nsɛm na Nwomasua do wɔ Ɔmampanyin John Atta Mills aber do.[1][2]

Abrabɔ na nwosua

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Wɔwoo Ablakwa wɔ Dzifuu bosoom da ɔtɔ do du-kor (11), afe 1980 mu wɔ Aveyime-Battor a ɔwɔ Ghana Firaw Mantɔw mu.[3] Ɔkɔɔ nye nsɔwdo skuul wɔ Presby Mbanyin Nsɔwdo Skuul Legon (Presec-Legon) a nna ɔyɛ guamtsenanyi abadziekyir ma Kyerɛwsɛm Nkabomkuw (Scripture Union).[4][3][5] Ɔyɛɛ nye Amanyɛsɛm (Political Science) na Nyansapɛ (Philosophy) nwomasua wɔ Ghana Esuapɔn a ɔhɔ na onyaa nye Bachelor of Arts abɔdzin krataa. Ekyir, Onyaa nye Master of Arts abɔdzin krataa wɔ akyerɛw nsɛm do wɔ nkitahodzi mu (communication) Nsɛm ho dawurbɔ (Media) na Aborɔkyir nkitahodzi do (Public Relations) nwomasua wɔ Leicester Esuapɔn mu.[4][3][5]

Ɔsan wɔ adansedzi krataa a ɔwɔ baanodzifo mu (certificate in leadership) fir Harvard Kennedy Skuul wɔ Aban mu nsɛm do na Master of Science adansedzi krataa wɔ nyansapɛ do wɔ bambɔ na Amanaman Ntsam Amanyɛkuw mu. Ansaana ɔdze ne ho bɛhyɛɛ amanyɛsɛm mu no, nna ɔyɛ kwankyerɛfo a ɔda Savvi Solutions a ɔyɛ nkitahodzi edwumakuw ano.[6][7]

N'abrabɔ

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Ablakwa awar Nuhela Seidu, a ɔyɛ lɔwya na Mumuni Abudu Seidu a w'awu no nye ba baa. Wɔwɔɔ mba ebien (2). Ɔyɛ kristonyi. Nye wɔfa, Sam Okudzeto, yɛ lɔwya na Sena Chartered Secretaries Edwumakuw farba.[8][9][10][11][12]

Mfanyimdzee

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Wɔ afe 2022 mu, Ablakwa maa Simpania Mekorsigbe abawdo, skuul nyi a ɔfir Battor DA Ahyɛse Skuul, a ɔdzi nkonyim wɔ Firaw Mantɔw mu USAID Adzesua Akansi mu.[13][14]

Abadobɔdze

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Ablakwa wɔ abadobɔdze wɔ:

  • Outstanding Youth Leader in West Africa by the West Africa Students' Union (2009)
  • Special Alumnus Award by the National Union of Ghana Students (2009)
  • Recognition from the Mepe and Tepa Traditional Councils[15][16][17]
  • Minister for Foreign Affairs (2025–present)
  • Ɔsoafo abadziekyir ma Nwomasua (Deputy Minister for Education, 2013–2016)
  • Ɔsoafo abadziekyir ma Nsɛm (Deputy Minister for Information, 2009–2013)
  • Mbrahyɛbaguanyi ma Tongu Etsifi Ambatow Mpasuar (Member of Parliament, North Tongu Constituency, 2013–present)
  • Kan Ɔhwɛfo panyin (Managing director) ma Savvi Solutions (2007–2009)[6]
  • Ahwɛfo Boayikuw no guamutsenanyi (Chairman of Board of Trustees, Ghana Christian International High School - 2023)

Mboayɛdze

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  1. Adjorlolo, Ruth Abla. "Deputy Minister condemns students' actions". Gbc Ghana. (in English). Retrieved 2020-11-28.
  2. "Stop cutting power supply to schools – Ablakwa to ECG". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always (in American English). 2015-11-28. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Biography". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Biography". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Baarffour (Devarsh), Asare Michael (2023-02-05). "Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa Biography: Age, Political Career, Education And Family". Ghana Education News (in American English). Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  6. 6.0 6.1 "Parliament of Ghana". Parliament Of Ghana. Archived from the original on 30 November 2023. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
  7. "Group petitions GRA to chase Okudzeto Ablakwa over 'unpaid taxes'". GhanaWeb (in American English). 2023-02-16. Archived from the original on 26 December 2024. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
  8. Aklorbortu, Priscilla (2020-11-02). "5 photos of the wife of North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa". Yen - Ghana news. (in English). Retrieved 2020-11-28.
  9. Tali, Selorm (2020-12-24). "Okudzeto Ablakwa shares rare photos of his beautiful wife to celebrate her birthday". Pulse Ghana (in English). Retrieved 2022-08-07.
  10. Annang, Evans (2022-07-27). "Okudzeto Ablakwa celebrates wife as she bags Master's Degree in Law". Pulse Ghana (in English). Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
  11. "Parliament of Ghana". Parliament Of Ghana. Archived from the original on 30 November 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  12. "How Nana Akomea 'forced' Ablakwa to reveal uncle's links to National Cathedral role". GhanaWeb (in English). 2023-07-29. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  13. "8-year-old earns full scholarship and GH¢3,000 from Okudzeto Ablakwa". GhanaWeb (in English). 2022-08-07. Archived from the original on 1 May 2023. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
  14. Kamasah, Andreas (2022-08-05). "8-year-old gets scholarship, Tablet and 3k from Ablakwa for winning reading competition". Pulse Ghana (in English). Archived from the original on 7 August 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
  15. "Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa: The distinguished gentleman of Ghana politics". GhanaRemembers (in English). Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  16. pappy (2016-04-17). "GHANA TERTIARY STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 2016". Pappy's Space (in English). Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  17. "Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Biography". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2021-08-28.

Abɔntsen do nkitahodzi ahorow

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