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Nana Ayew Afriyie
Member of Parliament, Physician
About Nana Ayew Afriyie
Dr Nana Ayew Afriyie is a medical doctor and health economist who represents Effiduase-Asokore in the Ashanti Region for the New Patriotic Party (NPP). First elected in 2016, he won again in 2020 and 2024 and now sits with the NPP minority.
Doctor and economist
Born on 22 January 1978 in Effiduase, Afriyie qualified as a doctor at the University of Ghana Medical School in 2004. He then turned to the economics of health care, adding a postgraduate certificate in health economics from Oxford, an MA in economic policy management from the University of Ghana and a Master of Public Health in health economics from the University of Leeds.
Hospital leadership
Before Parliament he headed institutional public health at the Ridge Hospital in Accra and was chief executive of St John's Hospital and Fertility Centre at Tantra Hills.
Health Committee chairman
In the Eighth Parliament he chaired the Health Committee, putting him at the centre of debates on the National Health Insurance Scheme and health spending, and he also sat on the Finance Committee. He has four children.
Frequently asked questions about Nana Ayew Afriyie
How old is Nana Ayew Afriyie?
Nana Ayew Afriyie is 48 years old, born January 22, 1978.
What is Nana Ayew Afriyie known for?
Nana Ayew Afriyie is a Member of Parliament, Physician.
What is Nana Ayew Afriyie's nationality?
Nana Ayew Afriyie is Ghanaian.
Where did Nana Ayew Afriyie study?
Nana Ayew Afriyie studied at University of Ghana University of Oxford University of Leeds.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth
- 22 January 1978
- Nationality
- Ghanaian
- Constituency
- Effiduase-Asokore
- Political Party
- New Patriotic Party
- Region
- Ashanti
- Religion
- Christian
Education
- University of Ghana
- University of Oxford
- University of Leeds
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Sources & References
- "Nana Ayew Afriye". Wikipedia. Archived from the original on 17 December 2025.
- "List of MPs elected in the 2024 Ghanaian general election". Wikipedia. Archived from the original on 9 January 2026.
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