Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo

Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Shai-Osudoku Constituency in the Greater Accra Region on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.[2][3]

Hon.

Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo

MP
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Shai-Osudoku Constituency
Assumed office
7 January 2017
Preceded byDavid Tetteh Assumeng
Majority13,596[1]
PresidentNana Akuffo-Addo
Personal details
Born
Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo

(1979-02-21) 21 February 1979
Ghana
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNational Democratic Congress
Spouse(s)Desmond William Ocloo (deceased)
Childrenfive
Alma materNational Insurance College
OccupationEconomist/Banker/Insurer
ProfessionPolitician

Education

In the year 2000, Linda had her Diploma in Banking from the Cambridge Academy in Accra and Business Administration (BA) from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. She holds a diploma in Insurance which she attained from the National Insurance College at Airport Accra in the year 2004.[4]

Career

Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo is an Economist, Banker and an Insurer by profession.[4]

Personal life

Ocloo is widowed and has five children. Her husband, Desmond William Ocloo, was the original NDC parliamentary candidate for the Shai-Osudoku constituency but died prior to the election following a road traffic collision in May 2016. The party then chose her to stand in place of her husband and she won with a majority of 13,596 votes.[5][1] She is a Christian ( Mission of God Church, Dodowa)[4]

References
  1. Dublin, David. "Election Passport - Ghana". Election Passport. American University. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  2. https://www.parliament.gh/mps?mp=223
  3. 122108447901948 (10 December 2016). "Linda elected MP for Shai Osudoku". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2 March 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Ocloo, Linda Obenewaa Akweley". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  5. "Wives of deceased MPs who succeeded them in Parliament". ghanaweb.com. GhanaWeb. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
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