Nana Oye Bampoe Addo
Nana Oye Bampoe Addo | |
|---|---|
 Nana Oye Bampoe Addo | |
| Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection | |
| In office 14 February 2013 – 8 December 2016 | |
| President | John Dramani Mahama |
| Preceded by | First |
| Succeeded by | Otiko Afisa Djaba |
| Deputy Chief of staff (Administration) | |
| Assumed office 21 January 2025 | |
| President | John Dramani Mahama |
| Preceded by | Fawaz Aliu |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Spouse | Tony Lithur [divorced] |
| Alma mater | University of Ghana, Wesley Girls' Senior High School |
| Occupation | Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration) Office of President Ghana |
| Profession | Barrister |
Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, formerly known as Nana Oye Lithur, is a Ghanaian barrister and a politician.[1][2] She is a human rights advocate.[3] She is currently the Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration) at the Office of the President in Ghana.[4]
Early life and education
[edit]She was educated at the Ridge Church School and Wesley Girls' Senior High School.[citation needed] She received a Bachelor of Law from the University of Ghana, Legon, and a Masters in Law, Human Rights and Democratization in Africa from the University of Pretoria, South Africa.[5]
Career
[edit]She has held the positions of executive director of the Human Rights Advocacy Centre as well as the Regional Coordinator (Africa Office) for the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative.[5] She has served as a member of the steering committee of the International Consortium on Medical Abortion and an advisory member of the International Consortium on Realising Reproductive Rights.[5]
Political Career
[edit]She was the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection in Ghana from 2013 to 2017,[6][7] appointed by President John Mahama after the Ghanaian general election. She is a member of the National Democratic Congress.[8][9] She was appointed as the Secretary to the Manifesto drafting committee of the National Democratic Congress during the 2024 elections.[10]
She is currently the Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration) at the Office of the President under John Dramani Mahama.[11]
Awards and honours
[edit]- Recipient of the African Servant Leadership Award (2011)[12]
- Champion of Women's Rights Award (2012)[13]
- West African Women in Leadership Award for Distinguished Impact[13]
Personal life
[edit]Nana Oye is divorced and she has 4 children.[14]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "NANA OYE BAMPOE ADDO (Ghana)". Mujeres por África. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "Matrimonial case: Court official who leaked Tony Lithur, Nana Oye docs sacked". GhanaWeb. 16 September 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, Biography". MobileGhanaWeb. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "President Mahama appoints Nana Oye Bampoe Addo as Deputy Chief of Staff". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ^ a b c "WHO | Biographies of the Commissioners". WHO. Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ "Nana Oye Lithur, Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ^ "Glitz top 100 inspirational women – Page 100 – Glitz Africa Magazine". GlitzAfrica. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ Gadugah, Nathan (1 February 2013). "Nana Oye Lithur and four other ministers approved". MyJoyOnline. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ^ "Nana Oye Lithur Approved by Appointments Committee". GhanaWeb. 1 February 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ^ "NDC's manifesto will bring hope, reset Ghana - Oye Bampoe Addo". 24 August 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ Effah, Evans (21 January 2025). "Profile: Nana Oye joins President Mahama's team as deputy chief of staff (Administration)". Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ "Nana Oye Lithur: Deepening Human Rights Culture". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, Biography". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "Tony Lithur divorces Nana Oye Lithur?". Prime News Ghana. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2023.