Hon.
John Oti Bless
MP
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Nkwanta North Constituency
Assumed office
2013
Deputy Local government and Rural development
In office
2016–2017
PresidentJohn Dramani Mahama
Personal details
Born
John Oti Bless

(1979-10-19) 19 October 1979
Ghana
Political partyNational Democratic Congress
Alma materUniversity of Ghana
CommitteesGovernment Assurance Committee Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs Committee

John Oti Bless[1] (born Friday, October 19, 1979) 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.[2][3]

Personal life

Bless is a Christian (Church of Pentecost). He is married (with four children).[4]

Early life and education

Bless was born on Friday, October 19, 1979.[5] He hails from Saboba, a town in the Northern Region of Ghana.[4] He entered the University of Ghana and obtained his Diploma in Youth Development in 2002.[4] He also holds an MA in Public Affairs (Public Affairs).[6]

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.[4]

Employment

  • MD, Blessed Pharmacy/Blessed cleansing services, Accra[2]
  • Deputy Minister for local government and rural development, October 27, 2016 – January 6, 2017[2][7]
  • Member of Parliament (January 7, 2013 – present; 3rd term)[2]
  • He is also a Ranking Member of the Government Assurance Committee in the Ghanaian Parliament.[8]
  • He also serves as a member of the Roads and Transport Committee in Parliament.[9]

References

  1. ↑ attractivemustapha.com (9 February 2018). "Former Deputy Minister for Local Gov't Oti Bless finds a wife". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Ghana MPs – List of MPs". GhanaMps. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  3. ↑ "Parliament of Ghana". Parliament Of Ghana. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Ghana MPs – MP Details – Bless, K.Oti John". GhanaMps. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  5. ↑ "Parliament of Ghana". Parliament Of Ghana. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  6. ↑ "Parliament of Ghana". Parliament Of Ghana. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  7. ↑ "Spotlight on John Kwabena Bless Oti (NDC), MP for Nkwanta North". odekro. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  8. ↑ "Parliament of Ghana". Parliament Of Ghana. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  9. ↑ "Parliament of Ghana". Parliament Of Ghana. Retrieved 13 September 2023.


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