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Enoch Teye Mensah was born on 17 May, 1956 in Koforidua, Gold Coast, is a Ghanaian politician (1946–2023). Discover Enoch Teye Mensah's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 67 years old?
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67 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
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17 May, 1956 |
| Birthday |
17 May |
| Birthplace |
Koforidua, Gold Coast |
| Date of death |
1 October, 2023 |
| Died Place |
South Africa |
| Nationality |
Ghana
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Enoch Teye Mensah Height, Weight & Measurements
At 67 years old, Enoch Teye Mensah height not available right now. We will update Enoch Teye Mensah's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Enoch Teye Mensah Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Enoch Teye Mensah worth at the age of 67 years old? Enoch Teye Mensah’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Ghana. We have estimated Enoch Teye Mensah's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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politician |
Enoch Teye Mensah Social Network
Timeline
Enoch Teye Mensah (17 May 1946 – 1 October 2023), commonly known as E. T. Mensah, was a Ghanaian politician.
Mensah was born on 17 May 1946 and comes from Prampram in the Greater Accra Region Ghana.
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.
He was an Account Officer and worked at the University of Ghana, Legon as Accounting Officer.
During the time of the PNDC military regime in Ghana, he was the long time Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), akin to being the Mayor of the City of Accra.
He joined the National Democratic Congress when it was formed in 1992.
Mensah was a Ghanaian politician and stood for the Ghanaian parliamentary election in 1996 and was elected member of Parliament for the Ningo-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 the 1996 Ghanaian General Election.
He polled a total valid vote cast of 15,677 representing 56.10% defeating his opponents; Desmond Nene Quaynor who polled 1,569 which represent 5.60% of the total votes cast and Gwendolyn Sara Addo an Independent candidate who also polled 1,537 representing 5.50% under the membership of the National Democratic Congress.
He was Member 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.
After the NDC lost the 2000 elections, he continued as a member of parliament, winning in subsequent elections in 2004, 2008 and 2012, maintaining his seat until 2016.
He once served as the Minority Chief Whip in parliament prior to the Ghanaian parliamentary election in 2008.
In January 2009, when the NDC won majority in parliament, he became the Majority Chief Whip in parliament.
Mensah was a member of the Pan-African Parliament until January 2009, when he resigned after being appointed a member of state.
In January 2010, after a cabinet reshuffle, President John Atta Mills appointed him Minister for Employment and Social Welfare.
In January 2011, he was appointed Minister for Education following the resignation of Betty Mould-Iddrisu.
On 12 February 2021, Mensah was unanimously elected as the representative of Council of State for the Greater Accra Region.
Mensah was married with seven children.
He died in South Africa on 1 October 2023, at the age of 77.
Mensah was awarded the Companion of the Order of the Volta by President Kufuor's government.
On 21 November 2015, Mensah lost the NDC parliamentary primaries to Sam George, bringing an end to his 20 years stay in parliament and chance to be stand for MP in the 2016 elections.
At the beginning of the Fourth Republic, he was appointed Minister for Youth and Sports by President Jerry Rawlings.
Mensah held that position through both terms of the Rawlings government.
