Ghanaian politician (1943–2010)
Theresa Amerley Tagoe (born on December 13, 1943[1] – November 25, 2010) also known as Iron Lady[2] was a Ghanaian female politician and a leading member of the New Patriotic Party and a former Member of Parliament of the Ablekuma South Constituency.[3][4][5][6]
Early life
Tagoe, of the Ga people, was born on 13 December 1943.[7]
Education
Tagoe had her secondary education at Aburi Girls Senior High School where she was the school prefect.[7] She obtained a bachelor's degree in French from the University of Ghana.[8]
Philanthropy
Tagoe owned a girls' secretarial school that included French in its curriculum, as well as starting charitable programs including one to help orphaned and street girls learn productive trades and a micro-credit loan program for women marketing dried fish on the streets of Accra.[9]
Political career
Theresa Tagoe was also the deputy Greater Accra Regional Minister and deputy Minister of Lands, Forestry and Mines under the erstwhile John Kufuor's administration.[2]
Tagoe was also one time national women's organizer of the New Patriotic Party.[2][10]
She was elected into parliament on 7 January 1997 after emerging winner at the 1996 Ghanaian General Elections. She obtained 39.90% of the total votes cast which is equivalent to 47,644 votes by defeating Ebo Hawkson of the National Democratic Congress who obtained 35.70% which is equivalent to 42,568 votes
Legacy
Tagoe served as a member of Council of State and was a lifelong member of the Council of Women World Leaders. The Dansoman Roundabout was named after her known as the 'Theresa Ameley Tagoe Roundabout' and a statue was raised to honor her.[11][12][13][14]
Personal life
Theresa Tagoe had two sons.
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