Sam Nartey George

Sam Nartey George (born 22 January 1985)[1] is a Ghanaian politician.He is from Ningo.[2][3] He is a member of the National Democratic Congress. In November 2015, he defeated the incumbent E. T. Mensah to represent the party in the 2016 parliamentary elections for Ningo-Prampram constituency.[4][5] He is currently a member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing Ningo-Prampram constituency.[6][7][8][9]

Sam Nartey George
Member of Parliament
for Ningo-Prampram
Assumed office
January 2017
Preceded byEnoch Teye Mensah
Personal details
Born
Sam Nartey George

(1985-01-22) 22 January 1985
Nationality Ghanaian
Political partyNational Democratic Congress
Children1
Alma materKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
University of London
OccupationAgricultural Engineer
CommitteesPublic Accounts Committee
Communications Committee

Politics

George was declared winner of the Ningo-Prampram Constituency parliamentary Elections by polling 23, 860 votes representing 63% to defeat his closest contender, Mr Sylvester Tetteh of the NPP, who polled 13, 588 votes.[6][10][11]

Political positions

George holds anti-LGBTI views and has described homosexuality as a "perversion". In 2021, together with other Members of Parliament he proposed a law criminalizing homosexuality and many forms of LGBTI support and activism, even medical support. The draft has been widely criticized by human rights activists for its "cruelty".[12]

References
  1. Parliament of Ghana Retrieved 2019-03-12.
  2. Nartey, Laud (22 January 2022). "Sam George pleads with Akufo-Addo to give facelift to Prampram hospital". 3NEWS. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  3. Nartey, Laud (18 January 2022). "Overall Best MP: Ningo-Prampram NDC congratulates Sam George". 3NEWS. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  4. Afanyi Dadzie, Ebenezer (22 November 2015). "#NDCDecides: Sam George crushes Prampram 'Mugabe' ET Mensah". Citifmonline. CitiFM. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  5. "Sam George: Lack of bed and ambulance led to death of a 12-year-old - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  6. "Sam George wins Ningo-Prampram Constituency". Graphic Online. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  7. UKGCC (10 July 2018). "HON. SAMUEL NARTEY GEORGE". UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  8. "GMA calls for robust reforms in Ghana's healthcare system - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  9. "Ayawaso West Wuogon shooting: Government is yet to compensate me - Victim - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  10. FM, Peace. "Parliament - Ningo / Prampram Constituency Election 2016 Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  11. Online, Peace FM. "Sam George Wins Ningo-Prampram Constituency". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  12. Ghana: anti-gay bill proposing 10-year prison sentences sparks outrage, The Guardian, 2021-07-23


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