Nii Armah Ashitey

Career

Ashitey was the Chief executive for the Tema Metropolitan Area between 1993 and 2001. Four years later, he stood again for the same seat, winning with 50.6% of the vote and a majority of 2,622 (43%). In 2009, He was appointed as the Regional Minister for the Greater Accra Region by President Mills in his government.

He continued in this position after the death of President Mills.

Achievements

• After John Dramani Mahama won the Ghanaian general election in December 2012, he was appointed as the new Minister for Employment and Labour Relations.

Politics

He joined the National Democratic Congress and stood on their ticket in the Ghanaian general election in December 2004, losing narrowly to the New Patriotic Party candidate Nii Adu Daku Mante.

Membership

He is the Member of Parliament for Korle Klottey and is also the Minister for Employment and Labour Relations in the Ghana government.