Samiu Kwadwo Nuamah is a

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academic, engineer, and politician. He is a member of the

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and the incumbent Member of Parliament for the Kwadaso Constituency.

Early life

Born on 25 July, Nuamah is from Tanoso, a suburb of

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in the Ashanti Region of

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. He holds an engineering doctorate (EngD) and a master's degree from The University of Nottingham UK and Cranfield University UK respectively, and subsequently lectured at University of Ghana before entering parliament in 2017.

2015 parliamentary primary

In June 2015, Nuamah contested the constituency primary with the hope of securing enough votes to allow him contest the constituency parliamentary election. Five other people including the incumbent

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and

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, a former Member of Parliament for the constituency, contested the election. He won the election with 191 of the total votes cast.

2016 general election

Out of 68541 votes cast in Ghana's general election, Nuamah won over 90% of the votes, beating his rivals Monica Buamah of the National Democratic Congress, David Akwasi Adongo of the People's National Convention and Kwame Boateng Antwi of the

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to represent the Kwadaso Constituency in the

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Personal life

Nuamah is married to Nana Akosua Serwaa Nuamah and has one child with her.

References

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