Henry Quartey

Hon.
Henry Quartey
MP
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Ayawaso Central Constituency
Incumbent
Assumed office
7 January 2017
Personal details
Born (1971-03-12) 12 March 1971 (age 53)
Otublohum, Accra
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
Alma materGIMPA
OccupationPolitician
CommitteesRoads and Transport Committee; Appointments Committee

Henry Quartey (born 12 March 1971) is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Ayawaso Central Constituency in the Greater Accra Region on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party.[1][2][3][4][5][6] He served as the Minister for Greater Accra Region.[7][8][9] On 14 February 2024, he was approved as the minister of the interior of Ghana replacing Ambrose Dery.[10]

Early life and education

Quartey was born on 12 March 1971. He hails from Otublohum-Accra, a town in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.[11] He had his secondary educations at the Hams Secondary School in Dansoman and Zams Secondary/Technical School in Bolgatanga. He had his G.C.E. O'level at Osu Presbyterian Senior High School. He entered Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration and obtained his postgraduate certificate in Public Administration.[11][2]

Politics

Quartey is a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). In 2012, he contested for the Ayawaso Central seat on the ticket of the NPP sixth parliament of the fourth republic and won.[11][12] He was a member of the Roads and Transport Committee as well as Gender and Children Committee.[1]

Committees

Quartey is a member of Roads and Transport Committee and also a member of the Appointments Committee.[13]

Career

He was the CEO of Krafty Hospitality Services Limited in Accra from 2003 to date.[11] He was also the Sales and Marketing Manager of B.B.C Trading from 1992 to 1996. He later became the Regional Director of Dalebrook Company Limited from 1997 to 1998. He was also the Sales Manager and Director of Pecoll Aluminium Systems from 1995 to 2000.[1][14] He was the Deputy Minister for Interior.[15][16][17] He was the Deputy Minister for National Security.[3] He is currently the Greater Accra Regional Minister.[18]

Personal life

Quartey is a Christian.[19] He is married to Sybil Ansah Quartey with six children.[11][2]

Philanthropy

In September 2021, Quartey pledged to support Psalm Adjeteyfio with a monthly stipend of GH¢1,500. Quartey claimed he was inspired by Psalm's impact in the film and entertainment industry in Ghana, hence the pledge.[20]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Deputy Minister". Ministry of the Interior│Republic of Ghana. Archived from the original on 29 January 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  3. ^ a b "President Akufo-Addo reassigns Bryan Acheampong and Henry Quartey". BusinessGhana. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Don't politicize coronavirus combat – Henry Quartey". Ghana web. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Akufo-Addo reassigns Bryan Acheampong, Henry Quartey". Graphic Online. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Firemen urged to aspire for professionalism". MyJoyOnline. 26 October 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  7. ^ "Graphic, Zoomlion clean up Gbese tomorrow". Graphic Online. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  8. ^ Boakye, Edna Agnes (20 May 2021). "Relocate to Adjen Kotoku within seven weeks – Onion traders in Accra ordered". Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  9. ^ ""Let's make Accra work": Regional Minister and AMA remove illegal structures and encroachers on Graphic Road – MyJoyOnline.com". MyJoyonline. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  10. ^ "New ministers and deputies appointed by Akufo-Addo [Full list]". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 14 February 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  11. ^ a b c d e "Ghana MPs – MP Details – Quartey, Henry". Ghana MPs. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  12. ^ "NPP Primaries: Polling Agents Pick Form For Henry Quartey To Contest Ayawaso Central". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  13. ^ "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  14. ^ "Henry Quartey". Ghanaweb. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  15. ^ "Government committed to safeguarding Ghana's peace – Mr Henry Quartey". Graphic Online. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  16. ^ "We'll fight galamsey fiercely despite resistance – Minister". Citi 97.3 FM – Relevant Radio. Always. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  17. ^ "Minister urges Bluecrest trainees to help fight cyber-crime". Citi 97.3 FM – Relevant Radio. Always. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  18. ^ "Stay off the beach during the Easter holidays – Greater Accra Regional Minister warns – MyJoyOnline.com". myjoyonline. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  19. ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  20. ^ "Henry Quartey pledges GHS1,500 monthly stipend to Psalm Adjeteyfio". Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
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