Alex Adomako-Mensah
Alex Adomako-Mensah | |
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| Born | November 5, 1962 Kumawu, Ashanti Region, Ghana |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Known for | Member of Parliament for Sekyere Afram Plains Constituency |
Alex Adomako-Mensah (born 5 November 1962) is a Ghanaian legislator representing the Sekyere Afram Plains Constituency in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.
Early life
Originating from Kumawu in the Ashanti Region, Adomako-Mensah has strong ties to this economically significant area.
Education
In 2001, he obtained an MBA from the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom. He achieved Associate Membership (ACIM) with the Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK, in 2003 and was later admitted as a Member of the Chartered Management Institute (MCMI) in 2006, demonstrating his expertise in marketing and management disciplines.
Political life
As a National Democratic Congress (NDC) representative, Adomako-Mensah secured the parliamentary seat for Sekyere Afram Plains during the 2016 elections. He garnered 5,664 votes out of 9,275 valid ballots cast, amounting to 60.85%, highlighting his considerable electoral support within the constituency.
2020 election
In the 2020 Ghanaian general election, Adomako-Mensah retained his parliamentary position for Sekyere Afram Plains as the NDC candidate by obtaining 8,079 votes (50.49%), narrowly defeating Joseph Gyamfi Owusu of the New Patriotic Party, who received 7,923 votes (49.51%).
Committees
His parliamentary duties include membership on both the Employment, Social Welfare and State Enterprises Committee and the Finance Committee.
Robbery attack
On 14 August 2017, while en route from Kumasi to Kumawu, Adomako-Mensah was subjected to an armed robbery incident.
Personal life
He practices Christianity, is married, and is a father to five children.