Sylvester Tetteh
Hon. Sylvester Tetteh MP | |
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| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Bortianor-Ngleshie Amanfro Constituency | |
| Preceded by | Habib Saad |
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| Born | 7 July 1977 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Alma mater | Regent University College of Science and Technology |
Sylvester Tetteh (born 7 July 1977) is a Ghanaian politician. He is a member of the Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Bortianor-Ngleshie Amanfro Constituency in the Ga South Municipal District in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. He was the former chief executive officer of National Youth Authority (NYA).[1][2][3]
Early life and career
[edit]Tetteh was born on 7 July 1977. He hails from Old Ningo. He is a graduate of Regent University College of Science and Technology where he was awarded a Bachelor of Science marketing in 2010.[4] In 2019, he was appointed as the chief executive officer of National Youth Authority (NYA) to replace Mr Emmanuel Sin-nyet Asigri, who was sacked because of procurement breaches.[5][6]
Politics
[edit]Tetteh is a member of the New Patriotic party. In the 2012 and 2016 General elections, he contested and lost the Ningo-Prampram constituency seat against Enoch Teye Mensah and Samuel Nartey George of the NDC respectively.[7][8] In the 2020 NPP parliamentary primaries, Tetteh switch from Ningo-Prampram to contest in Bortianor-Ngleshie Amanfro, where he resides. He won against Habib Saad the incumbent member of parliament.[9][10][11] He won the general elections.[12][13]
Committees
[edit]He serves as the Vice Chairperson and a member of Communication Committee and Local Government and Rural Development Committee respectively in the Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.[14][15]
In September 2021, he was appointed the board chairperson of the board chairman of the Ghana Enterprise Agency by President Nana Akuffo-Addo.[16][17]
Personal life
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He is a Christian.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ "NATIONAL YOUTH AUTHORITY DONATES TO MINISTRY OF HEALTH | National Youth Authority". nya government of ghana. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ "Tetteh, Matthew Sylvester". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ Patrick, Augustine. "Regent University produces two Members of Parliament". gna ghana. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ "Sly Tetteh appointed new NYA boss". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ "Sly Tetteh appointed new NYA boss". Spirit Fm. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ "NPP Gives Hope To Ningo-Prampram". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ FM, Peace. "2016 Election - Ningo / Prampram Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ "Perhaps switch from Ningo Prampram to Ngleshie Amanfro could secure National Youth Authority CEO a seat in Parliament - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2020-06-22. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ FM, Peace. "2020 NPP Parliamentary Primaries Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ "NPP Parliamentary Candidate Elect, Sylvester Tetteh Targets 70% Win In Election 2020". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ FM, Peace. "2020 Election - Bortianor Ngleshie Amanfrom Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ "2020 PARLIAMENTARY RESULTS – Electoral Commission". ec.gov.gh. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ "Sylvester Tetteh appointed as new Board Chairman of Ghana Enterprise Agency". Citi Business News. 2021-09-24. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ "Sylvester Tetteh appointed as new Board Chairman of Ghana Enterprise Agency". GhanaWeb. 2021-09-26. Retrieved 2022-08-29.