Brigitte Dzogbenuku
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John Mahama
and 9 others
Brigitte Dzogbenuku | |
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| Progressive People's Party candidate for President of Ghana | |
| Election date 7 December 2020 | |
| Running mate | Kofi Asamoah-Siaw |
| Opponent(s) | Nana Akufo-Addo John Mahama and 9 others |
| Incumbent | Nana Akufo-Addo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Brigitte Akosua Dzogbenuku |
| Party | Progressive People's Party |
| Alma mater | University of Ghana |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Known for | Miss Ghana 1990[1][2] |
Ms. Brigitte Dzogbenuku is a Ghanaian politician and beauty queen who won Miss Ghana 1990.[3] During 2020, she was the presidential candidate for the Progressive People's Party.[4] She presented her first acceptance speech as a flagbearer on 12 September 2020 at the International Press Center, Accra.[5] She is the founder and Executive Director of Mentoring Women Ghana (MWG), an organization borne from her belief that women in leadership makes economic and developmental sense, and also make a difference in communities.[6][7]
Ms. Brigitte Dzogbenuku had her secondary education at Wesley Girls High School in Cape Coast. She proceeded to the University of Ghana to obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree in Modern Languages.
