John Oti Bless, MP Nkwanta North
John Kwabena Oti Bless is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Nkwanta North Constituency in the Oti Region on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.
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Personal life
Bless is a Christian (Church of Pentecost). He is married (with four children).
Early life and education
Bless was born on Friday, October 19, 1979. He hails from Saboba, a town in the Northern Region of Ghana. He entered the University of Ghana and obtained his Diploma in Youth Development in 2002. He also holds an MA in Public Affairs (Public Affairs).
Politics
Bless is a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). In 2012, he contested for the Nkwanta North seat on the ticket of the NDC sixth parliament of the fourth republic and won.
Employment
- MD, Blessed Pharmacy/Blessed cleansing services, Accra
- Deputy Minister for local government and rural development, October 27, 2016 – January 6, 2017
- Member of Parliament (January 7, 2013 – present; 3rd term)
- He is also a Ranking Member of the Government Assurance Committee in the Ghanaian Parliament.
- He also serves as a member of the Roads and Transport Committee in Parliament.
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