Gladys Nortey Ashitey
MP for Ledzokuku
In office
7 January 2005 – 6 January 2009
PresidentJohn Agyekum Kufour
Personal details
Born (1955-11-21) 21 November 1955
Ledzokuku, Greater Accra Region Gold Coast (now Ghana)
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
Alma materUniversity of Ghana, Accra
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionPhysician

Gladys Nortey Ashitey (born 21 November 1955) is a Ghanaian Politician and a member of the Fourth Parliament of the Fourth Republic representing the Ledzokuku Constituency in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.[1]

Early life and education

Ashitey was born on 21 November 1955 in Ledzokuku in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana on 21 November 1955.[1] She attended the America University of the Caribbean and obtained a Degree in Doctor of Medicine after studying Medicine as a Programme. She also attended the University of Ghana and obtained her Bachelor of Science (Medicine).[1]

Politics

Ashitey was first elected into Parliament on the Ticket of the New Patriotic Party during the December 2004 Ghanaian General elections as a member of Parliament for the Ledzokuku Constituency in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. She polled 33,039 votes out of the 76,674 valid votes cast representing 43.10%.[2] She was defeated in 2008 by a National Democratic Congress Candidate Nii Nortey Dua.[3][4] She served only one term as parliamentarian.

Career

Ashitey is a physician and a former Member of Parliament for the Lezdokuku Constituency in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.[1]

Personal life

Ashitey is a Christian.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Ghana Parliamentary Register(2004–2008)
  2. ↑ FM, Peace. "Parliament – Ledzokuku Constituency Election 2004 Results". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  3. ↑ Unknown (2 May 2008). "DONALD ATO DAPATEM'S BLOG: Nii Dua appeals to chiefs, elders to ensure peace". DONALD ATO DAPATEM'S BLOG. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  4. ↑ FM, Peace. "Parliament – Ledzokuku Constituency Election 2008 Results". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
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