Samuel Atta Mills
Samuel Atta Mills | |
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| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Komenda Edina Eguafo Abrem Constituency | |
| Assumed office 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Nana Ato Arthur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 April 1956 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Relations | John Atta Mills (brother) |
| Education | Mfantsipim School |
| Alma mater | |
Samuel Atta Mills is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Komenda Edina Eguafo Abrem Constituency in the Central Region on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.[1][2]
Early life and education
Mills was born on Thursday 26 April 1956. He had his secondary education Mfantsipim School, where he obtained his GCE Certificate. He proceeded to Komenda College where he obtained a Diploma in Education. Following his studies at Komenda, Mills enrolled at Belmont University where he was awarded his BBA in Economics and Accounting in 1984, and his MBA in Finance and Banking in 1986.[2][3]
Career
Prior to entering parliament, Mills worked at the Ghana Tourism Development Company as the chief executive officer from 2003 to 2005. In 2005, he joined Panera Bread as a Regional Manager. He worked in this capacity until 2009 when he was appointed Presidential Aide to the then president John Atta Mills. He once worked at First American Bank as a Commercial Loans Manager.[2][3]
Politics
Mills entered parliament on 7 January 2017 on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress, following his win during the 2016 Ghanaian general election. He succeeded Stephen Nana Ato Arthur.
In parliament, he has served on various communities. He was a member of the Roads and Transport Committee, and the vice chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee.[2]
Mills retained the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem seat during the 2020 Ghanaian general election polling a total of 26,886 votes against Samuel Joe Acquah's 23,039 votes.[4]
Personal life
Mills is a Christian and a member of the Methodist Church of Ghana.[2] He is the brother of the late ex-president John Atta Mills.[5]
References
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana".
- ^ a b c d e "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Samuel Atta Mills, Biography". mobile.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ FM, Peace. "2020 Election - Komenda / Edina Eguafo / Abirem Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "'How dare you guys always bring out this hurt' – Samuel Atta Mills to MPs seeking probe". GhanaWeb. 18 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
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