Nana Oye Lithur | |
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Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection | |
In office 14 February 2013 – 8 December 2016 | |
President | John Dramani Mahama |
Preceded by | First |
Succeeded by | Otiko Afisa Djaba |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Ghanaian |
Political party | National Democratic Congress |
Spouse | Tony Lithur [divorced] |
Profession | Barrister |
Nana Oye Bampoe Addo was formerly known as Nana Oye Lithur. [1] She is a Ghanaian barrister with over 30 years experience and a politician.[2] She is a renowned Human Rights advocate.[3]
She was the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection in Ghana from 2013 to 2017,[4][5] appointed by President John Mahama after the Ghanaian general election. She is a member of the National Democratic Congress.[6][7]
She was educated at the Ridge Church School and Wesley Girls' High School. She received a Bachelor of Law from the University of Ghana, Legon, and a Masters in Law, Human Rights and Democratization in Africa from the University of Pretoria, South Africa.[8]
She has held the positions of executive director of the Human Rights Advocacy Centre as well as the Regional Coordinator (Africa Office) for the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative.[8] She has served as a member of the steering committee of the International Consortium on Medical Abortion and an advisory member of the International Consortium on Realising Reproductive Rights.[8]
Nana Oye is divorced and she has 4 children.[11]