Georgina Opoku Amankwah
Georgina Opoku Amankwah | |
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| Born | February 2, 1965 |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, civil servant |
| Known for | Deputy chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana (2015–2018), first female leader of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) Ghana |
Georgina Opoku Amankwah (born 2 February 1965) held the position of deputy chairperson at the Electoral Commission of Ghana from 2015 until her dismissal in June 2018 by President Nana Akufo-Addo. Before this role, she made history as the first woman to lead the Trades Union Congress (TUC), a prominent organization within Ghana's labor sector.
Education
Amankwah completed her secondary education with ‘O’ level certificates at T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School and advanced to ‘A’ levels at Osei Kyeretwie Senior High School located in the Ashanti Region. She pursued a diploma in Estate Management alongside a Social Sciences degree at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. Subsequently, she attained a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from University of Ghana and was called to the bar after training at the Ghana School of Law.
Controversies and allegations
Following an inquiry led by Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo, Amankwah was found culpable of misconduct and lack of competence. Acting upon the committee's findings and constitutional guidelines, President Nana Akufo-Addo officially removed her from office on June 28, 2018.