Asante-Akim Central (Ghana parliament constituency)

Asante-Akim Central is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. Asante-Akim Central is located in the Asante Akim North district of the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The member of parliament for the constituency is Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi.[1][2]

Asante-Akim Central
constituency
for the Parliament of Ghana
DistrictAsante Akim Central Municipal District
RegionAshanti Region of Ghana
Current constituency
PartyNew Patriotic Party
MPKwame Anyimadu Antwi

Boundaries

The seat is located within the Asante Akim Central Municipal Assembly of the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Asante Akim Central District is one of the districts in Ashanti Region, Ghana.[3] It was formerly known the Asante Akim North Municipal District until July 2012,[4] when part of the district was split out to become a new Asante Akim North District; thus the remaining being renamed as Asante Akim Central Municipal District. [5]The municipality is located in the eastern part of Ashanti Region and has Konongo as its capital town.[3][6]

Members of Parliament
Election Member Party
2012 Kwame Anyimadu Antwi[1] New Patriotic Party
2016

See also

References
  1. UKGCC (2018-07-05). "HON. KWAME ANYIMADU-ANTWI". UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  2. "Exert pressure on Parliament to pass RTI into law — Justice Akoto Bamfo". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  3. "Ghana Districts: A repository of all Local Assemblies in Ghana". www.ghanadistricts.com. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  4. "Parliament receives LI for creation of 38 new districts". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always. 2017-11-16. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  5. "Afari-Gyan created 35 constituencies, parliamentary seats with just 4 months to election 2012". www.ghanaweb.com. 2020-01-11. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  6. "Asante Akim chiefs want 45 constituencies created". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-12-25.

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