Sam Nartey George

Samuel Nartey George (born 22 January 1985)[1] is a Ghanaian politician. He is from Ahwiam, Old Ningo.[2][3] He is a member of the National Democratic Congress.[4] In November 2015, he defeated the incumbent E. T. Mensah to represent the party in the 2016 parliamentary elections for Ningo-Prampram Constituency.[5][6] He is currently a member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing Ningo-Prampram constituency.[7][8][9][10]

Samuel 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
NationalityGhana Ghanaian
Political partyNational Democratic Congress
Children3
Alma materKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
University of London
OccupationAgricultural Engineer
CommitteesPublic Accounts Committee
Communications Committee

Early life and education

Sam Nartey George was born on 22 January 1985 in Somanya in the Eastern Region of Ghana. He obtained a BSc. in Agricultural Engineering (Soil & Water Engineering) from KNUST and an L.L.B from the University of London.[11] He has an Executive Masters (Dissertation) (Conflict, Peace, and Security) from the Kofi Anann International Peacekeeping and Training Center(KAIPTC).[11][12] In December 2022, he graduated with an MSc in International Strategy and Diplomacy from the London School of Economics and Political Science.[13][14]

Career

Sam Nartey George was the assistant director at the Office of the Head of Civil Service from 2010 to 2014 and a communications specialist at the office of the President from 2014 to 2016.[15]

Politics

Elections

Sam George on 21 November 2015 toppled the incumbent Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram Hon. Enoch Teye Mensah (MP since 1996-2015) in the NDC primaries for a chance to represent the party in the 2016 parliamentary elections. He won with 4,910 votes representing 53.4% of total votes whiles E. T. Mensah polled 2,831 representing 38.5%.[16]

In the 2020 election, 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.[17][18][19]

Sam George on Saturday, 13 May 2023 was retained as National Democratic Congress parliamentary representative for the Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram Constituency by beating Michael Kwettey Nettey in the NDC 2023 primaries for a chance to represent the party in the 2024 parliamentary elections. He won with 1,036 votes.[20][21]

Parliamentary committees

Sam George is currently a member of both the Public Accounts Committee and the Communications Committee.[1]

Ideology

Sam 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".[22]

Personal life

Sam George is a Christian.[1]

References
  1. "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  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. "Groups in US and others offered me money to drop anti-LGBTQ+ bill – Sam George - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  5. Afanyi Dadzie, Ebenezer (22 November 2015). "#NDCDecides: Sam George crushes Prampram 'Mugabe' ET Mensah". Citifmonline. CitiFM. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  6. "Sam George: Lack of bed and ambulance led to death of a 12-year-old - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  7. "Sam George wins Ningo-Prampram Constituency". Graphic Online. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  8. UKGCC (10 July 2018). "HON. SAMUEL NARTEY GEORGE". UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  9. "GMA calls for robust reforms in Ghana's healthcare system - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  10. "Ayawaso West Wuogon shooting: Government is yet to compensate me - Victim - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  11. "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  12. "Sam George earns masters degree in conflict, peace and security". GhanaWeb. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  13. Dzakpata, Fred (16 December 2022). "Sam George graduates from LSE with MSc in international strategy and diplomacy". Asaase Radio. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  14. "Sam George graduates from UK school as first Ghanaian in his course". GhanaWeb. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  15. "Sam Nartey George, Biography". mobile.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  16. "#NDCDecides: Sam George crushes Prampram 'Mugabe' ET Mensah". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always. 22 November 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  17. "Sam George wins Ningo-Prampram Constituency". Graphic Online. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  18. FM, Peace. "Parliament - Ningo / Prampram Constituency Election 2016 Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  19. Online, Peace FM. "Sam George Wins Ningo-Prampram Constituency". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  20. "NDC primaries: Sam George retains Ningo Prampram". Graphic Online. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  21. Abedu-Kennedy, Dorcas (13 May 2023). "Sam George wins Ningo-Prampram NDC primary with over 1,000 votes". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  22. Ghana: anti-gay bill proposing 10-year prison sentences sparks outrage, The Guardian, 23 July 2021


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