Freda Akosua Prempeh

Freda Akosua Oheneafrewo Prempeh (born 23 January 1966) is a Ghanaian politician, and Member of Parliament for Tano North Constituency in the Ahafo Region, Ghana. She's currently the Deputy Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection. She previously served as the Assembly member - "Assembly Woman" from 2002 to 2010 for the Lakoo Electoral Area of the La-Dadekotopo Constituency in the Greater Accra Region.

In 2017 she was appointed chairperson of an 11-member Local Organising Committee (LOC) tasked to organise the 2018 African Women Cup of Nations.

Early life and education 
She was born on 23 January 1966 in Accra to an eminent Ghanaian Royal family, as the third daughter of the late Ohenenana Akwasi Agyeman Dua-Prempeh, of the Ashanti Royal Family and the late Nana Amma Serwaa, Kontihemaa of Duayaw Nkwanta,( known in private life as Madam Georgina Ansah).

Freda started her basic education at University Primary School, Kumasi and furthered with her Ordinary( O) level at Technology Secondary School (now KNUST Senior High School) in Kumasi,Ghana and continued with her Advanced level Certificate (A level) at the Accra Workers College in Accra,Ghana. She then proceeded to the Ghana Institute of Journalism(GIJ) where she perused a Diploma in Public Relations and Advertising. She was honored a Certified Public Accountant by Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration in 1998. She hold both a Certificate and an Advanced Certificate in Marketing, DipM, MCIM, Chartered Marketer Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing, all from the Chartered Institute of Marketing, United Kingdom. She obtained her degree in ( Business Administration), Human Resource Management Option from the University of Ghana in 2006. She also studied MA Comms, Media and Public Relations at the University of Leicester, UK and also has a PhD in Business Administration from the Ghana Technology University College.

Personal life 
Freda Akosua Prempeh hails from Duayaw Nkwanta, the capital of  her parliamentary Constituency, Tano North, in the Ahafo Region, Ghana. She is a Christian,Married and has a son.
Freda almost lost her life to the June 3, 2015 flood and fire disaster at circle, Accra.  Prior to Freda's election into office as a Member in parliament in 2013, she was a manageress at the Point Four Hotel in Sunyani and had  also worked with Prison Service for 10 years. She is a sports fanatic and staunch believer of women's capabilities.

Political life
Freda Prempeh belongs to the New Patriotic Party (N.P.P.). Her political career started back in 2002, as an Assembly member for the  Lakoo Electoral Area of the La-Dadekotopo Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, for 8 years, In February 2006, she was called to serve on the National Reconciliation Commission as a Public Affairs Officer for a period of 9 months. She's is currently the member of Parliament for Tano North Constituency,  and serves on the Mines and Energy ,Government Assurance Committee in parliament. She was appointed the Deputy Minister of Works and Housing, in 2017 by President Akufo-Addo. She's currently the Deputy Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection.

Leadership positions held 

 2004-2008		Member, Governing Council, – Local Government Service Council
 2005-2008		Member – National Media Commission  
 2005-2008		Board Member – National Health Insurance Scheme, Kpeshie Sub- Metro, Accra                
 2002-2006		Chairperson, Development Sub-Committee  (Accra Metropolitan Assembly)
 2006-2008		Chairperson, Women & Children Sub-Committee (Accra Metropolitan Assembly)
 2006/2007 		Founding Member and Vice President, Tertiary Students Academic Year Confederacy (TESCON), University of Ghana, Accra City Campus
 2008		 Member, Communication Committee. New Patriotic Party, National Campaign Team
 President and Founder, Women Supporters Union of Ghana(WOSUGHA)

Membership of professional bodies 

 31 October 2003 to date        Institute of Public Relations (IPR, Ghana) – Accredited 			 Member.
 October 2000 - October 2003	Institute of Public Relations (IPR) Ghana –  Associate Member
 Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) – Affiliate Member

References 

Category:Living people
Category:1966 births
Category:Members of the Parliament of Ghana
Category:Women members of the Parliament of Ghana
Category:University of Ghana alumni
Category:Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration alumni