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Georgina Opoku Amankwah (born 2 February 1965) was the deputy chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana. Before her appointment in 2015, she was the first Chairperson of Trades Union Congress (TUC) Ghana. On June 28, 2018, she was removed from office on the directions of the president of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo.[2]
Georgina Opoku Amankwah | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana | |
| In office 2015–2018[1] | |
| President | John Dramani Mahama |
| Preceded by | Amadu Sulley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 February 1965 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Domestic partner | Raphael Frimpong Agyei |
| Children | Adwoa Brayie, Yaa Ofosuaah |
| Alma mater | T.I.Ahmadiyya Senior High School |
Amankwaah had her ‘O’ level at T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School in Kumasi and went on for her ‘A’ level at Osei Kyeretwie Senior High School in Ashanti Region.[3] She went to Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology where she had a diploma in Estate Management and continued to get a degree in Social Sciences at the same university.[3]
Amankwaah proceeded to University of Ghana where she studied for a Bachelor of Law (LLB) degree and continued to the Ghana School of Law.[3]
Amankwaah was removed from office when a committee set up by Chief Justice, Justice Sophia Akuffo to investigate corruption allegations levelled against her. The committee then recommended her removal due to misconduct and incompetence. On June 28, 2018, the president of Ghana, Nana Akuffo-Addo in accordance with the recommendation and provisions of the Ghanaian constitution directed for her removal.[4][5]
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