Kwabena Mintah Akandoh

Kwabena Mintah Akandoh (born 19 June 1980) is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Juaboso Constituency in the Western North Region on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress. He was appointed by President Dramani Mahama as the Minister of Health.

Early life and education Akandoh was born on 19 June 1980. He hails from Sefwi Antobia a town in the Western North Region of Ghana. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Statistics and Mathematics from the University of Cape Coast in 2007. He also holds a Bachelor of Law degree (LL.B) from Mountcrest University College and Masters of Law Degree (LL.M) in Natural Resources Law from the University of Ghana.

Career Prior to entering politics, Akandoh was assistant director in charge of National Voluntary Programme of the National Service Scheme at its Head Office in Accra.

2020 election Akandoh was again elected as a member of parliament for the Juaboso constituency on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress during the 2020 Ghanaian general election with 22, 304 votes representing 53.10% of the total votes. He won the election over Martha Kwayie Manu of the New Patriotic Party who polled 19, 199 votes which is equivalent to 45.70%, parliamentary candidate for the GUM Teye Nicholas had 341 votes representing 0.81%, Elijah Appiah Frimpong of the PNC had 94 votes representing 0.22% and the parliamentary candidate for the Convention People's Party Oppong Ernestina had 69 votes, representing 0.16% of the total votes.

2024 election

Akandoh was re-elected as the member of parliament for Juaboso Constituency on the ticket of National Democratic Congress NDC in the December 2024 parliamentary election with 20,724 votes representing 52.48% over Alex Apaabeng of the NPP 18,672 votes representing 47.29% and the CPP candidate Oppong Ernestina with 92 votes representing 0.23%.

Personal life Akandoh is married with five children. He identifies as a Christian and belongs to the Anglican denomination.