Hon. Enoch Teye Mensah | |
|---|---|
| Member of theGhana Parliament forNingo-Prampram | |
| In office January 1997 – January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Stanley Basil Bade Carboo |
| Succeeded by | Sam George |
| Majority | 12,143 |
| Minister for Water Resources, Works and Housing | |
| In office 2012–2012 | |
| President | John Atta Mills |
| Preceded by | Alban Bagbin |
| Succeeded by | Collins Dauda |
| Minister for Employment and Social Welfare | |
| In office January 2010 – January 2012 | |
| President | John Atta Mills |
| Preceded by | Stephen Amoanor Kwao |
| Succeeded by | Moses Asaga |
| Minister for Youth and Sports | |
| In office January 1993 – January 2001 | |
| President | Jerry Rawlings |
| Preceded by | Arnold Quainoo |
| Succeeded by | Mallam Issah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1946-05-17)17 May 1946 |
| Died | 1 October 2023(2023-10-01) (aged 77) South Africa |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Children | 7 |
| Committees | Public Accounts Committee House Committee Finance Committee Mines and Energy Trade, Industry and Tourism |
| Awards | Companion of theOrder of the Volta |
Enoch Teye Mensah (17 May 1946 – 1 October 2023), commonly known asE. T. Mensah, was a Ghanaian politician.[1] He was aMember of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram from 7 January 1997 to 7 January 2017 and held ministerial offices in the presidential administrations of Jerry Rawlings from 1993 to 2001 and John Atta Mills from 2010 to 2012 in Ghana.[2]
Mensah was born on 17 May 1946 and came fromPrampram in theGreater Accra Region Ghana.[3] He schooled at the SNAPS College of Accountancy, which he completed in 1968. He also had his RSA III in 1970, and he became a fellow of the Institute of Financial Accountants in 1986.[4] He was an Account Officer and worked at theUniversity of Ghana, Legon as Accounting Officer.[5]
During the time of thePNDC military regime in Ghana, he was the long time Chief Executive of theAccra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), akin to being the Mayor of the City of Accra. He joined theNational Democratic Congress when it was formed in 1992.
Mensah was a Ghanaian politician and stood for theGhanaian parliamentary election in 1996. He was elected member of Parliament for theNingo-Prampram constituency, holding the seat for almost a decade. He first went into parliament after he was elected as a member of Parliament of the second parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana during the1996 Ghanaian General Election. After theNDC lost the2000 elections, he continued as a member of parliament, winning subsequent elections in 2004, 2008 and 2012, and maintaining his seat until 2016. He once served as the Minority Chief Whip in parliament prior to theGhanaian parliamentary election in 2008.[6] In January 2009, when the NDC won majority in parliament, he became the MajorityChief Whip in parliament.
On 21 November 2015, Mensah lost the NDC parliamentary primaries toSam George, bringing an end to his 20 years tenure in parliament.[7]
At the beginning of The Fourth Republic, he was appointed Minister for Youth and Sports byPresidentJerry Rawlings. Mensah held that position through both terms of theRawlings government.In January 2010, after a cabinet reshuffle, PresidentJohn Atta Mills appointed him Minister for Employment and Social Welfare.[8]
Mensah was a member of thePan-African Parliament until January 2009, when he resigned after being appointed a member of state.[9] In January 2011, he was appointed Minister for Education following the resignation ofBetty Mould-Iddrisu.[10]
On 12 February 2021, Mensah was unanimously elected as the representative ofCouncil of State for the Greater Accra Region.[11]
Mensah was married with seven children: Apostle Benjamin Mensah, Humphrey Mensah (deceased), Enoch T Mensah, Dr. Michael T Mensah, MD, MPH, Rev. Mrs. Naomi Antwi, Jerry T Mensah, Bernice Mensah,[12] He died in South Africa on 1 October 2023, at the age of 77.[13][14]
Mensah was awarded the Companion of theOrder of the Volta by PresidentKufuor'sgovernment.[6]
| Parliament of Ghana | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram 1997–2017 | Succeeded by |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Minister for Youth and Sports 1993–2001 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Minister for Employment and Social Welfare 2010–2012 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Minister for Water Resources, Works and Housing 2012 | Succeeded by |