The 2024 general elections in Ghana marked a significant milestone for women in politics.
Following the elections, 42 women will serve in the country’s 276-member legislature, with 40 female MPs serving in the 8th Parliament.
This achievement underscores the growing role of women in shaping Ghana’s political landscape.
In addition to the increase in female parliamentarians, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang will become Ghana’s first female vice president when President-elect John Dramani Mahama is sworn into office on January 7, a historic accomplishment.
Her election symbolises expanding opportunities for women in leadership positions across the nation.
Despite this progress, women’s representation in Parliament remains relatively low.
Since 1992, women have made up only 5.8% of the total seats.
Even when women manage to secure seats, their tenures are often short-lived, reflecting the deep-rooted barriers that hinder full participation in politics.
The women who scaled all hurdles to emerge victorious are named below.
List of elected female Members of Parliament
- Damata Ama Appianimaa Salam – Afigya Kwabre South – NPP
- Ewurabena Aubynn – Ablekuma North – NDC
- Mavis Nkansah Boadu – Afigya Sekyere East – NPP
- Patricia Appiagyei – Asokwa – NPP
- Shirley Kyei – Atwima-Nwabiagya South – NPP
- Adelaide Ntim – Nsuta-Kwamang-Beposo – NPP
- Nasira Afrah Gyekye – Sekyere Afram Plains – NDC
- Millicent Yeboah Amankwah – Sunyani West – NDC
- Felicia Adjei – Kintampo South – NDC
- Queenstar Pokua Sawyerr – Agona East – NDC
- Ernestina Ofori Dangbey – Agona West – NDC
- Phillis Naa Koryoo Okunor – Awutu-Senya East – NDC
- Gizella Akushika Tetteh- Agbotui – Awutu-Senya West- NDC
- Lawrencia Dziwornu – Akwapim South – NDC
- Abena Osei Asare – Atiwa East – NPP
- Laurette Korkor Asante – Atiwa West -NPP
- Ida Adjoa Asiedu – Ayensuano – NPP
- Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe-Ghansah – Ada -NDC
- Rita Naa Odoley Sowah – Dade Kotopon – NDC
- Faustina Elikplim Akurugu – Dome Kwabenya – NDC
- Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings – Korle Klottey – NDC
- Agnes Naa Momo Lartey – Krowor – NDC
- Theresa Lardi Awuni – Okaikwei North – NDC
- Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo – Shai-Osudoku -NDC
- Ebi Bright – Tema Central – NDC
- Gloria Owusu – Trobu – NPP
- Jean-Marie Formadi- Biakoye -NDC
- Helen Adjoa Ntoso – Krachi West – NDC
- Zuweira Mohammed Ibrahimah – Salaga South – NDC
- Laadi Ayii Ayamba -Pusiga – NDC
- Akanvariva Lydia Lamisi – Tempane – NDC
- Dzifa Abla Gomashie – Ketu South- NDC
- Joycelyn Tetteh – North Dayi- NDC
- Mavis Kuukua Bissue – Ahanta West – NDC
- Joana Gyan Cudjoe – Amenfi Central – NDC
- Grace Ayensu-Danquah – Essikado-Ketan – NDC
- Dorcas Affo-Toffey – Jomoro – NDC
- Emelia Arthur – Shama – NDC
- Rachel Amma Owusuaa – Dormaa East – NDC
- Fatahiya Abdul Aziz – Savelugu (NPP)
- Emelia Ankomah – Upper Denkyira East – NDC
- Elizabeth Ofosu Adjare – Techiman North – NDC