Sylvester A. Mensah
Sylvester A. Mensah | |
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| Born | Ghana |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, author, academic, finance expert, health insurance specialist |
| Known for | Member of Parliament for Dade-Kotopon constituency; former CEO of National Health Insurance Authority; Senior Lecturer at University of Professional Studies |
Sylvester A. Mensah is a Ghanaian figure known for his roles as a politician, author, academic, finance expert, and specialist in health insurance. He has represented the Dade-Kotopon constituency as a Member of Parliament in Ghana.
Early life and education
Born in Ghana and having experienced an international upbringing, Mensah completed both a Bachelor of Science degree and an MBA specializing in Finance and Administration at the University of Ghana.
Career
Mensah is recognized as an author and expert in finance and health insurance. He currently holds the position of Senior Lecturer at the University of Professional Studies located in Accra, Ghana. Previously, he was the chief executive officer of the National Health Insurance Authority.
Politics
Affiliated with the National Democratic Congress, Mensah was elected to Parliament representing the Dade-Kotopon Constituency during the 1996 Ghanaian Parliamentary Elections. He secured 41.50% of the votes, competing against candidates from the New Patriotic Party, People's National Convention, among others. In 2019, he sought to become the NDC’s Flagbearer but was defeated by John Dramani Mahama.