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词条 Benita Sena Okity-Duah
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  1. Early life

  2. Education

  3. Career

  4. Politics

  5. Personal life

  6. References

Benita Sena Okity-Duah (born 19 June 1976) is a Ghanaian fashion designer, politician and a former member of parliament for Ledzokuku constituency in the Greater Accra Region.[1]

Early life

She was born on 19 June 1976 in Anloga in the Volta region of Ghana{{Citation needed|date=November 2016}}. She won the Miss Ghana pageant in 1997 at the age of 20 as a student.[2]

Education

She attended Achimota School in Accra for her secondary school education. She then went on to study fashion at the London School of Fashion for four years.[3]

Career

She returned to Ghana in 2003 and has since carved a niche for herself in the Ghanaian fashion industry{{Citation needed|date=November 2016}}.

Politics

Benita resigned as the Women's Organizer of the National Democratic Congress of the Ledzokuku constituency in the Greater Accra Region.She contested for the party primaries and defeated the then-incumbent member of parliament Nii Nortey Dua to represent the National Democratic Congress in the constituency. She won the election in 2012 to represent the people of Ledzokuku in the parliament of Ghana. She became the first ever Miss Ghana beauty queen to be elected as a member of parliament in Ghana.[3] Additionally, she served as a Deputy Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection of Ghana from April 2013 to June 2014.[4] She was also the Deputy Minister of Fishery and Aquaculture of the Republic of Ghana.[5] Benita lost her seat to an opposition parliamentary who stood on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party.[6]

Personal life

Benita is married to Steve Okity-Duah. Born Benita Golomeke, he was crowned Embassy pleasure Ms Ghana 1997.

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=Member of Parliament|url=http://www.parliament.gh/parliamentarians/394|website=www.parliament.gh|publisher=Parliament of Ghana|accessdate=30 July 2016}}
2. ^{{cite web|title=Photos: Miss Ghana 1997 Benita Sena Okity-Duah at 2013 Ghana Movie Awards!|url=http://ghanagist.com/photos-miss-ghana-1997-benita-sena-okity-duah-at-2013-ghana-movie-awards/|website=www.ghanagist.com|publisher=Ghanagist.com|accessdate=30 July 2016}}
3. ^{{cite web|title=Benita Sena Okity-Duah Goes To Parliament…First Ever Miss Ghana Beauty Queen To Enter Parliament|url=http://www.ghanacelebrities.com/2012/12/14/benita-sena-okity-duah-goes-to-parliament-first-ever-miss-ghana-beauty-queen-to-enter-parliament/|website=www.ghanacelebrities.com|publisher=Ghana Celebrities|accessdate=30 July 2016}}
4. ^{{cite web|title=Parliament approves nomination of 35 deputy ministers-designate|url=http://politics.myjoyonline.com/pages/news/201304/105205.php|website=www.myjoyonline.com|publisher=Multimedia Group|date=29 April 2013|accessdate=16 August 2016}}
5. ^{{cite web|title=Ministerial reshuffle: Nii Lantey Vanderpuye out?|url=http://www.m.myjoyonline.com/marticles/news/ministerial-reshuffle-nii-lantey-vanderpuye-out|website=www.myjoyonline.com|publisher=Multimedia Group|date=2 June 2014|accessdate=16 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822133007/http://www.m.myjoyonline.com/marticles/news/ministerial-reshuffle-nii-lantey-vanderpuye-out|archive-date=2016-08-22|dead-url=yes|df=}}
6. ^{{Cite web|url=http://dailyguideafrica.com/miss-ghana-loses-ledzokuku-seat/|title=Miss Ghana Loses Ledzokuku Seat - Daily Guide Africa|website=dailyguideafrica.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-02-25}}
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8 : Living people|Alumni of Achimota School|National Democratic Congress (Ghana) politicians|Ghanaian MPs 2013–17|Women members of the Parliament of Ghana|Government ministers of Ghana|Women government ministers of Ghana|1976 births

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