Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa is a seasoned Ghanaian politician, currently serving as a four-term member of parliament for the North Tongu constituency in the Volta Region. His career in public service stretches over two decades, marked by a commitment to ethical, transparent, and transformative leadership.
Ablakwa has held significant roles in Ghana’s legislative body, notably as the Ranking Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee for nearly eight years from 2017 to 2024. He was also the inaugural Chairman of the reformed Assurances Committee and is now leading President John Mahama’s anti-corruption initiative, Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL).
His political journey includes significant appointments such as Deputy Minister for Information in 2009, where he became the youngest person to hold this position in Ghana’s Fourth Republic under President John Evans Atta Mills. Subsequently, in 2013, he was appointed Deputy Minister for Education by President John Dramani Mahama, focusing on tertiary education.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Philosophy, and Economics from the University of Ghana.
- LLB from the University of London.
- MSc in Defence and International Politics from the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College.
- MA in Communications and Public Relations from the University of Leicester.
- Executive Certificate in Leadership from the Harvard Kennedy School of Governance.
Pre-political Career:
- Managing Director of Sawi Solutions.
- University of Ghana Branch Manager for Carrera Computers.
Awards and Recognition:
- Honorary Doctorate from AMET University, India.
- Named the Most Impactful MP in 2024.
- Medal of Honour from the Ghana Medical Association.
- Special Award from the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association.
- Citation from the John Agyekum Kufuor Foundation.
- Included in the 2025 list of the Most Influential 100 Africans.
Additional Roles and Affiliations:
- Prolific author.
- Former President of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS).
- Member of Parliamentarians for Global Action.
- Accredited member of the Institute for Public Relations (APR).
- Member of the African Leadership Network.
- Fellow of the African Youth Governance Convergence.
- Member of the American Council for Young Political Leaders.
- Chairman of the Ghana-Cuba Parliamentary Friendship Association.
Personal Life: Okudzeto Ablakwa is married to Lawyer Nuhela Seidu, a senior partner at Sory
@Law, and they have two children.