Charles Agbeve

Charles Akwesi Agbeve (born 21 July 1970) is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Agotime-Ziope Constituency in the Volta Region on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.[2][3][4]

Hon.
Charles Agbeve
MP
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Agotime-Ziope Constituency
Assumed office
7 January 2017
Preceded byJuliana Azumah-Mensah
Majority16,484[1]
Personal details
Born (1970-07-21) July 21, 1970
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNational Democratic Congress

Early life and education

Charles Agbeve was born in Ziope Honugo in the Volta Region of Ghana. Charles Agbeve passed his Common Entrance Examination in 1982 which enabled him to obtain his Ordinary Level in 1987 and Advanced Level in 1989. He then proceeded to have his Bachelor of Science(Bsc) and Maths Diploma In Education in 1995 from University of Cape Coast. Charles Agbeve continued to have his Master of Business Administration – Finance Option (Health Insurance) in 2002 from University of Ghana, Legon – Ghana. Charles Agbeve also obtained his Master of Arts (Economic Policy Management) from 2017–2018.[5][6]

Career

Charles Agbeve served as a Maths and Science Teacher at Ghanatta Senior High School. Charles Agbeve has also worked as the Commercial Manager for Ghana Alumnium Products Limited. He also worked as the District /Municipal Manager of National Health Insurance Authority, Ho Municipal Office from 2009 to 2016. Charles Agbeve is now working as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Agotime-Ziope Constituency from 2021 to 2025.[7][8][9]

Political life

In 2015, Charles Agbeve contested and won the NDC parliamentary primaries for Agotime-Ziope Constituency in the Volta Region of Ghana. Charles Agbeve also won the parliamentary seat in his constituency during the 2016 Ghanaian general elections on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress to join the Seventh (7th) Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.[10][11][12] He won again with 19143 vote (87.80%)[13] in the 2020 Ghanaian general elections on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress to join the Eighth (8th) Parliament which is the current Parliament now until 2025.[14][15]

In 2019, he with other Members of Parliament visit Tepa to tour the abandoned Kumawu Sekeyere District Hospital and the Fomena District Hospital concluding that the Government should pay attention to heath center.[16]

Committees

Charles Agbeve is a member of the Government Assurance Committee and Health Committee of the Eighth (8th) Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.[17][18]

Controversies and lawsuit

MP Charles Agbeve urged IGP George Dampare to investigate a suspected case of police brutality that led to the death of a man in his 30s.[19] This comment was made after the family of the late Felix azibodzi says, he was arrested for allegedly being part of a car-snatching incident in Ho, after being lured into an investigative issues.

Personal life

Charles Agbeve is a Christian.[20][21]

References
  1. "Parliamentary Results for Agotime-ziope". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  2. "Charles Agbeve, Biography". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  3. "Ghana MPs – List of MPs". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  4. "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
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  6. "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  7. "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  8. "Charles Agbeve, Biography". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  9. "Agbeve, Akwasi Charles". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  10. FM, Peace. "Agotime Ziope Constituency Results – Election 2016". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  11. "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  12. "Charles Agbeve, Biography". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  13. FM, Peace. "2020 Election - Agotime Ziope Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  14. "Agbeve, Akwasi Charles". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  15. Coverghana.com.gh (2020-12-17). "Election 2020: Breakdown of parliamentary seats won by NDC". Coverghana.com.gh. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  16. "Minority bemoans abandoned health facilities". BusinessGhana. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  17. "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  18. GNA (2023-02-28). "NDC Primaries: Incumbent MP Charles Agbeve goes unopposed". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  19. "Ho: Agotime-Ziope MP calls on IGP to probe suspected police murder of his constituent". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2023-08-24. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  20. "Agbeve, Akwasi Charles". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  21. "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2022-08-21.


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