Henry Boakye

Henry Yiadom Boakye is a Ghanaian politician who currently serves as the Member of Parliament for the Akwatia Constituency.

Early life and education

Boakye was born and hails from Akwatia in the Eastern Region of Ghana. He obtained his Diploma in Engineering in 1989.

Career

Boakye is the Founder and chief executive officer of Okoyo Foundation. He is also working now as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Akwatia Constituency in the Eastern Region of Ghana on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.

Political life

Boakye contested and won the NDC parliamentary primaries for Akwatia Constituency in the Eastern Region of Ghana. Henry Yiadom Boakye won again in the 2020 Ghanaian general elections on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress with 19,899 votes to join the Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana against Ernest Kumi of the New Patriotic Party who had 18,742 votes.

Committees

Boakye is a member of the Youth, Sports and Culture Committee. He is also a member of the Privileges Committee of the Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.

Personal life

Boakye is a Christian.