Gladys Nortey Ashitey

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]

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)
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
Alma materUniversity of Ghana, Accra
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionPhysician

Early life and education

Ashitey was born 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. 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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