Benita Sena Okity-Duah
Benita Sena Okity-Duah is a Ghanaian member of parliament for Ledzokuku constituency in the Greater Accra Region.[1]
Early life
She was born on the 19th of June, 1976 in Anloga in the Volta region of Ghana. She won the Miss Ghana pageant in 1997 at the age of 20.[2] She attended Achimota School for her secondary school education. She then went on to study fashion at the London School of fashion for four years.[3]
Career
She returned to Ghana in 2003 and has since carved a niche for herself in the Ghanaian fashion industry. She defeated the incumbent member of parliament Nii Nortey Dua to represent the National Democratic Congress in the constituency. She won the election in 2012 to represent the people of Ledzokuku in the parliament of Ghana. She became the first ever Miss Ghana beauty queen to be elected as a member of parliament in Ghana.[4] Additionally, she served as a Deputy Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection of Ghana from April, 2013 to June 2014. [5]She is the current Deputy Minister of Fishery and Aquaculture of the Republic of Ghana.[6]
References
- ↑ "Member of Parliament". www.parliament.gh. Parliament of Ghana. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ↑ "PHOTOS: Miss Ghana 1997 Benita Sena Okity-Duah at 2013 Ghana Movie Awards!". www.ghanagist.com. Ghanagist.com. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ↑ "Benita Sena Okity-Duah Goes To Parliament…First Ever Miss Ghana Beauty Queen To Enter Parliament". www.ghanacelebrities.com. Ghana Celebrities. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ↑ "Benita Sena Okity-Duah Goes To Parliament…First Ever Miss Ghana Beauty Queen To Enter Parliament". www.ghanacelebrities.com. Ghana Celebrities. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ↑ "Parliament approves nomination of 35 deputy ministers-designate". www.myjoyonline.com. Multimedia Group. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ↑ "Ministerial reshuffle: Nii Lantey Vanderpuye out?". www.myjoyonline.com. Multimedia Group. Retrieved 16 August 2016.