Cassiel Ato Forson
Cassiel Ato Baah Forson be Ghanaian politician den member of de Seventh Parliament of de Fourth Republic of Ghana den member of de Eighth Parliament of de Fourth Republic of Ghana wey he dey rep de Ajumako-Enyan-Esiam Constituency insyd de Central Region for de ticket of de National Democratic Congress (NDC).[1][2] Insyd 2013 he cam serve as de deputy Minister for Finance.[3][4]
| Ein sex anaa gender | male  |
|---|---|
| Country wey e be citizen | Ghana |
| Name in native language | Cassiel Ato Forson |
| Name wey dem give am | Cassiel |
| Family name | Forson |
| Ein date of birth | 5 August 1978 |
| Place dem born am | Ajumako |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | English, Fante |
| Ein occupation | politician, accountant, manager |
| Position ehold | Member of the 7th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana, Member of the 6th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana, Member of the 5th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana, Member of the 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana |
| Educate for | London South Bank University, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, University of Oxford |
| Academic degree | Bachelor of Science |
| Work location | United Kingdom |
| Political party ein member | National Democratic Congress |
| Candidacy in election | 2008 Ghanaian general election, 2012 Ghanaian general election, 2016 Ghanaian general election, 2020 Ghanaian general election |
| Religion anaa worldview | Christianity |
Rydee he be de Minority Leader for Parliament of Ghana.[5]
Early life den education
editDr. Forson dem born am for 5 August 1978 wey he hail from Ajumako Bisease insyd de Central Region of Ghana.[1] He get ein PhD insyd Business and Management (finance option) insyd September 2020 from de Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) insyd Ghana.[6] Prior to make he get ein doctorate, de MP get two masters degrees: Master of Science insyd Taxation from de University of Oxford, UK den another Master of Science degree insyd economics from KNUST. He get ein first degree insyd accounting from de South Bank University insyd London.
Dr. Forson be member of de Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana den fellow of Chartered Institute of Taxation.[4][7]
Career
editDr. Forson be Ghanaian Legislator, Fiscal Economist, Chartered Accountant, Tax practitioner den Entrepreneur wey he get professional experience wey dey span two decades insyd both private den public sectors.[8] He be de managing director for Forson Contracts Limited insyd de United Kingdom. He san dey serve as de chief executive officer for Omega Africa Holding Limited.
Politics
editDr. Forson be member of de National Democratic Congress (NDC). He be NDC member of parliament wey he dey rep Ajumako-Enyan-Esiam constituency since 2009. He currently be de Minority Leader.[9][10]
2008 elections
editInsyd 2008 he come contest insyd de Ghanaian General Elections den win. He garner 18, 593 votes wey edey rep 51.66% for de total votes cast den hence defeat de other contestants wey edey include William Kow Arthur-Baiden, Alex Arthur, Rexford Mensah den Evans Addo-Nkum.[11]
2012 elections
editUnder de ticket of de National Democratic Congress again, he come contest insyd de 2012 Ghanaian General Elections den win by obtaining 24,752 votes wey edey rep 52.67% for de total votes cast.[12]
2016 elections
editInsyd 2016, he contest again insyd de 2016 Ghanaian General Elections den he san win giving him de chance go rep ein constituency for de third term. During de 2016 elections, he come contest against Ransford Emmanuel Kwesi Nyarko, Jerry Henry Quansah, Sarah Mensah den Monica Daapong. He defeat dem all by obtaining 25,601 votes wey edey rep 53.55% for de total votes cast.[13]
2020 elections
editInsyd de 2020 Ghanaian general elections, he san win de parliamentary seat plus 39,229 votes wey making 58.1% for de total votes cast wey de NPP parliamentary candidate Etuaful Rashid Kwesi get 28,229 votes making 41.8% for de total votes cast den de NDP parliamentary candidate Samuel Akombisa get 117 votes wey make ein 0.2% for de total votes cast.[14][15]
Deputy Minister for Finance
editInsyd 2009 he cam turn member of de Parliament of Ghana den serve as de deputy minister for Finance insyd 2013.[7] As deputy Minister he serve as a member of Ghana ein Economic Management Team. He san serve on several boards wey edey include dat for Bank of Ghana den Ghana Cocoa Board. He san become Ghana ein Alternate Governor for de International Monetary Fund (IMF) den de World Bank. Ein expertise san bring am to light wen he come chair de Committee wey implement de Ghana Integrated Financial Management Information System Reforms (GIFMIS).
Committees
editForson be Ranking Member for de Finance Committee; member of de House Committee; member of de Foreign Affairs Committee den he san be member for de Committee of Selection Committee; special budget committee; House committee.[1]
Personal life
editForson be Christian. He marry wey he get two kiddies.[7]
Controversy
editDem allege say Forson cause financial loss to Ghana as he do procurement for 200 ambulances between 2014 den 2016.[16][17]
Accra High Court order Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, Minority leader insyd Parliament, make he gbele ein defense insyd de €2.37 million ambulance case.[18]
Insyd July 2023, Forson accuse Afia Serwaa Asare Botwe, Court of Appeal Judge den de Judge wey dey charge of de case say she no be fair to am.[19]
References
edit- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Parliament of Ghana". Parliament Ghana. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ↑ Online, Peace FM. "Ato Forson's Court Case: An Attempt To Cow Minority Via Machiavellian Tactics – MP". Peacefmonline – Ghana news. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ↑ "Akufo-Addo spent GH¢63m on foreign travels in 9months – NDC's Ato Forson". Ghanaweb. Archived from the original on 3 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Meet Cassiel Ato Forson: The Deputy Finance Minister Designate". Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ↑ "Ato Forson replaces Haruna Iddrisu as Minority Leader". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ↑ "Ato Forson gets PhD from KNUST". Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana. 19 September 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Ghana MPs – MP Details – Forson, Cassiel Ato Baah". Ghanamps. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ↑ "10 things you didn't know about new Minority Leader, Dr. Ato Forson". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ↑ "Govt's reckless fiscal behaviour, creative accounting cause of economic crisis – Ato Forson". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 27 October 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ↑ "Your 'Mickey Mouse' debt restructuring will hurt Ghana – Ato Forson to gov't". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 27 October 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ↑ Peace FM. "Ghana Election 2008 Results – Ajumako / Enyan / Essiam Constituency". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ↑ Peace FM. "Ghana Election 2012 Results – Ajumako / Enyan / Essiam Constituency". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ↑ Peace FM. "Ghana Election 2016 Results – Ajumako / Enyan / Essiam Constituency". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ↑ FM, Peace. "2020 Election - Ajumako / Enyan / Essiam Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ↑ "Ajumako Enyan Esiam – Election Data Center – The Ghana Report". Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ↑ admin (18 January 2022). "Dr Ato Forson to appear in court today over allegations of causing financial loss to the state". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ↑ "Ato Forson's trial: Health Minister, counsel clash over ambulance deal". Graphic Online. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ↑ emmakd (31 March 2023). "Court orders Ato Forson, two others to open defence in acquisition of ambulances". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ↑ "Ambulance case: Ato Forson accuses judge of bias". Myjoyonline. Retrieved 29 July 2023.