Anthony Mmieh
Hon. Anthony Mmieh MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Odotobri | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Emmanuel Akwasi Gyamfi |
| President | John Dramani Mahama |
| Vice President | Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 May 1971 Ebunusu, Ashanti Region, Ghana |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Alma mater | St. Hubert's Seminary Achimota School University of Ghana Ghana School of Law University of Phoenix |
| Occupation | Politician, Lawyer |
| Profession | Legal Practitioner |
Anthony Mmieh (born May 13, 1971) is a Ghanaian lawyer and politician, currently serving as the Member of Parliament for the Odotobri constituency in the Ashanti Region. He represents the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and is a member of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
Anthony Mmieh was born on Thursday, 13th May, 1971 and hails from EBUNUSU. He attended St. Hubert Seminary in 1989. Achimota college for his advanced level in 1991. He then proceeded to the University of Ghana for BA HONS in 1997.[4]
Early Life and education
Mmieh was born on May 13, 1971 in Ebunusu, Ashanti Region.[5] He attended St. Hubert's Seminary, completed his Ordinary Level in June 1989, and later attended Achimota College for A‑Levels in June 1991.[6] He earned a BA (Hons) from the University of Ghana in July 1997, followed by an LL.B., and was called to the bar after attending the Ghana School of Law in October 2000. He also holds an MBA from the University of Phoenix (June 2009).[7][8]
Career
Mmieh is the managing Partner at Poku, Nyamaa & Associates, a legal firm in Kumasi.[9][10] He has been a member of the NPP Legal Team since 2016 and formerly served as Vice-President of the Ghana Bar Association’s Ashanti Regional Chapter. [11]
Politics
In February 2020, Mmieh declared his candidacy for the NPP parliamentary primaries in Odotobri, resigning from his Bar Association role to contest.[12][13]
Mmieh contested and won the Odotobri parliamentary seat in the December 2024 general elections on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), succeeding Emmanuel Akwasi Gyamfi. In Parliament, he serves on the Appointments Committee and the Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee.[14]
References
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ "Ghana Election - Parliamentary Candidates". ghanaelections.budgit.org. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ "Business Directory - Mmieh Anthony Kwasi". www.ghanaweb.com. Archived from the original on 2025-01-11. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ "NPP Primaries: Ashanti Bar Man Contest Odotobiri Seat". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ "Mmieh, Anthony". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ "Odotobri MP Hon Anthony Mieh supports BECE candidates with over 1500 Maths sets & assures scholarships for top performers". Kessben Online. 2025-05-26. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ Wundengba, Charles (2020-02-21). ""I am bringing a new hope to the Odotobiri Constituency" – Lawyer Anthony Mmieh". Obuasitoday.com. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ "Ashanti Bar Man Eyes Odotobiri Seat". DailyGuide Network. 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ "Ashanti Bar Man Eyes Odotobiri Seat". DailyGuide Network. 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ "Ashanti Bar Man Eyes Odotobiri Seat". DailyGuide Network. 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ "NPP Primaries: Ashanti Bar Man Contest Odotobiri Seat". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2025-06-25.