Zita Okaikoi
| Hon. Zita Okaikoi, Ghana's Ambassador to the Czech Republic | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Tourism | |
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In office 2010–2011 | |
| President | John Atta Mills |
| Preceded by | Juliana Azumah-Mensah |
| Succeeded by | Akua Dansua |
| Minister for Information | |
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In office 2009–2010 | |
| President | John Atta Mills |
| Preceded by | Nana Akomea |
| Succeeded by | John Tia |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Alma mater | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and Ghana Law School |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Zita Sabah Okaikoi is a Ghanaian politician, a former Minister for Tourism of Ghana currently Ghana's Ambassador[1] to South Africa.
Education
Zita Okaikoi is a graduate of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and the Ghana Law School.[2]
Politics
Zita Okaikoi was the first Minister for Information in the National Democratic Congress government of President John Atta Mills. She held that portfolio through the first year of the Mills government. Zita Okaikoi was appointed Minister for Tourism by President Mills in a cabinet reshuffle in January 2010.[3] She attracted controversy in 2010 when she left for the United States during her pregnancy ostensibly to have a baby.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.adomonline.com/news_details.php?article=3141
- ↑ "President Mills is responsible for all the attacks on Zita Okaikoi the Information Minister". Ghana Tourist Villas. 2009-10-06. Retrieved 2010-07-23.
- ↑ "President Mills reshuffles Ministers". Ghana Home Page. 2010-01-25. Retrieved 2010-07-23.
- ↑ "Zita Okaikoi And Atta Mills Hate Ghana". Peace FM Online. 2010-06-08. Retrieved 2010-07-23.
External links and sources
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Nana Akomea |
Minister for Information 2009 – 2010 |
Succeeded by John Tia |
| Preceded by Juliana Azumah-Mensah |
Minister for Tourism 2010 – 2011 |
Succeeded by Akua Dansua |
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