Charles Asiedu is a Ghanaian politician who is a member of the ninth parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana representing Tano South (Ghana parliament constituency) in the Ahafo Region. He is a member of National Democratic Congress.
Politics
NDC 2023 parliamentary primaries
Charles Asiedu contested the National Democratic Congress primaries and won with 698 votes over his closes contestant Nana Agyeman Prempeh who had 281 votes.
2024 Ghanaian general election
Mr Asiedu contested the Tano South constituency parliamentary seat in the Ahafo Region on the ticket of National Democratic Congress during the 2024 Ghanaian general election and won with 20,056 representing 50.78%. He won the election over the New Patriotic Party candidate Benjamin Yeboah Sekyere who polled 19,061 which is equivalent to 48.27% and an independent candidate Kofi Nti Christopher who had 375 votes representing 0.95%.
Personal life
His parents are Johnson Asiedu Nketia who is the national chairman of the NDC and Mrs. Vida Adomah. He had five siblings:Amma Addae Nketiah, Kwaku Asiedu Nketiah, Yaa Asantewaa Nketiah, Afia Afra Nketiah and Kwame Boateng Nketiah.
References
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- "2024 election: Asiedu Nketia's son wins Tano North seat". 2024-12-08. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
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- Baah-Nyarkoh, Rexford Dede (2023-05-14). "Profile Of Charles Asiedu; Full Name, Father, Siblings, Education, Career, Politics". Ghana Education News. Retrieved 2024-12-13.