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(L-R) Gabriella Tetteh, Hannah Serwaa Tetteh, and Gizella Tetteh-Agbotui Ghana has seen several political dynasties that have played key roles in shaping the governments that have ruled the country over the decades. The country has witnessed the influence of the Ahwoi brothers, Kwesi Ahwoi and Kwamena Ahwoi, who played significant roles in the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC)/National Democratic Congress (NDC) governments from the 1980s to the early 2000s. Kwesi Ahwoi served as Minister for the Interior and Minister of Food and Agriculture, while Kwamena Ahwoi held positions such as Minister of Planning and Regional Economic Cooperation and Integration, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Minister for Local Government and Rural Development.
Similarly, Ghana saw the Kufuor brothers, John Agyekum Kufuor and Dr. Kwame Addo Kufuor. John Agyekum Kufuor served as a Member of Parliament, Deputy Minister, Minister, and ultimately as the President of Ghana.
His brother, Dr. Kwame Addo Kufuor, also served as a Member of Parliament for Manhyia, as well as Minister of the Interior and Minister for Defence. More recently, the Jinapor brothers, Samuel Abu Jinapor and John Jinapor, have made their mark in both the NDC and the NPP.
Samuel, a member of the NPP, has been the Member of Parliament for Damongo since 2020 and has served as Deputy Chief of Staff, Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, and in various acting ministerial roles under the NPP. His brother, John Jinapor, a member of the NDC, is the Member of Parliament for Yapei-Kusawgu and Ghana’s current Minister of Energy and Green Transition. He previously served as a Deputy Minister of Energy.
From these examples, a clear pattern emerges; political dynasties in Ghana have predominantly been male-led brothers. But guess what? Ghana also has a female political dynasty; the Tetteh sisters: Hannah Serwaa Tetteh, Gizella Tetteh-Agbotui, and Gabriella Tetteh. These three sisters, all members of the NDC, are making their mark on Ghana’s political landscape, just like their male counterparts.
Meet the Tetteh Sisters Hannah Serwaa Tetteh Hannah Tetteh is a former Member of Parliament for the Awutu Senya West Constituency in the Central Region. She served in Ghana’s cabinet as Minister for Trade and Industry from 2009 to 2013 and as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2013 to 2017. Currently, she is the United Nations Special Envoy to Libya and has held several key positions within the organization, including Under-Secretary-General.
Hannah Tetteh, an internationally acclaimed diplomat, holds a Bachelor of Law (LL.B) degree from the University of Ghana. She also attended the Ghana School of Law, where she became a Barrister-at-Law.
Gizella Tetteh-Agbotui Gizella Tetteh-Agbotui is Ghana’s Deputy Minister of Works, Housing, and Water Resources. She has been the Member of Parliament for the Awutu Senya West Constituency since 2021. Born on November 30, 1970, she hails from Awutu Obrachire and is a Christian.
Gizella holds a BSc in Design and a Postgraduate Diploma from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. She also earned an MBA from the University of Ghana Business School and is an Associate of the Ghana Institute of Architects (AGIA). Before entering politics, she was the Chief Executive Officer of Zella Architects.
Gabriella Tetteh Gabriella Tetteh, the youngest of the three sisters, serves as the Central Regional Communications Officer of the NDC. Before assuming this role, she was an active member of the NDC’s communications team in the Awutu Senya West Constituency. BAI/MA Also, watch the latest Twi news on GhanaWeb TV below: You can also catch the latest episode of #Trending GH, showcasing Ghanaians’ reactions to the government’s decision to abolish the E-Levy and COVID-19 Levy>/b>.
