Nana Ayew Afriye
Ghanaian politician
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Dr. Nana Ayew Afriye[1] is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Effiduase-Asokore Constituency in the Ashanti Region[2] on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party.[3][4]
University of Leeds
Hon. Dr. Nana Ayew Afriye | |
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| Member of Ghana Parliament for Effiduase-Asokore Constituency | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2021 | |
| President | Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 January 1978 Effiduase, Ghana |
| Party | New Patriotic Party |
| Education | University of Ghana University of Leeds |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Doctor |
| Committees | Health Committee; Finance Committee |
Early life and education
Afriye was born on 22 January 1978 and hails from Effiduase in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. In 2004, he had his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Ghana and also a Post Graduate Certificate in Health Economics from the Oxford University. In 2009, he further had his MA in Economics Policy Management from the University of Ghana. In 2011, he had his MPH in Health Economics from the University of Leeds in UK.[5]
Career
Afriye was the CEO of St. Johns Hospital and Fertility located at Tantra Hills in Accra.[5] He was also the Head Institutional Public Health at the Ridge Hospital.[3]
Politics
Afriye is a member of the New Patriotic Party and the member of parliament for Effiduase-Asokore Constituency in the Ashanti Region.[3][6][7]
Committees
Afriye is the Chairperson for the Health Committee and also a member of the Finance Committee.[3][8][9][10]
Personal life
Afriye is a Christian. He has four children.[3]