Matilda Amissah-Arthur

Matilda Amissah-Arthur
Second Lady of Ghana
In office
24 July 2012 – present
Preceded by Lordina Mahama
Personal details
Nationality Ghanaian
Political party National Democratic Congress
Spouse(s) Kwesi Amissah-Arthur
Religion Christian

Matilda Nana Manye Amissah-Arthur is a Ghanaian stateswoman, married to the Vice President of Ghana, Kwesi Amissah-Arthur.[1][2][3] She has been installed as a queen mother of Logba-Adzakoe in 2016, with the stool name of Unandze Afan Eshi (Mamaga Afeamenyo I).[4]

Amissah-Arthur is a librarian by profession.[1][5] She has been active as a second lady in promoting literacy,[6] digital libraries,[7] and other causes in Ghana, including donating medical items,[8] and supporting fishmongers in Effutu.[9] Amissah-Arthur was influenced to do social work by her father, who was once Director of Social Welfare in Ghana.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 Addo, Maxwell Okamafo (20 July 2015). "Matilda Amissah Arthur has shown maturity by Apologising". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "The Vice President | The Presidency - Republic of Ghana". www.presidency.gov.gh. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "Wife of Vice President Amissah-Arthur on political platform". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "2nd Lady Installed Developmental Queen Mother in Volta Region". GhanaWeb. 8 August 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  5. ↑ "Matilda Amissah-Arthur Calls for Competency and Skill Training Among Librarians". Ghana Library Association. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "Information Literacy Now a Basic Human Right - Second Lady". News Ghana. 19 November 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  7. ↑ "Matilda Amissah-Arthur Campaigns for the Establishment of Digital Libraries in Africa". News Ghana. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  8. ↑ "Matilda Amissah-Arthur Supports Half Assini Hospital". News Ghana. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  9. ↑ "Don't Let Politics Break Us Up -Matilda Amissah-Arthur Urges". My Joy Online. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  10. ↑ Addo, Maxwell Okamafo (20 February 2015). "My Father Motivated My Passion For Social Work - Matilda Amissah-Arthur". The Herald. Retrieved 18 August 2016.


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