Felix Akwetey Okle

Hon.
Felix Akwetey Okle
Member of Parliament for Bortianor–Ngleshie Amanfro
Assumed office
7 January 2025
Preceded bySylvester Tetteh
ConstituencyBortianor–Ngleshie Amanfro
Personal details
Born (1968-02-02) 2 February 1968
Nungua, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
Alma materUniversity of Ghana
Management, Development and Productivity Institute
OccupationPolitician
CommitteesInformation and Communications Committee
Ethics and Standards Committee

Felix Akwetey Okle (born 2 February 1968) is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the Parliament of Ghana representing the Bortianor-Ngleshie-Amanfro constituency in the Greater Accra Region. He was elected on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2024 Ghanaian general election.[1][2]

Early life and education

Felix Akwetey Okle was born on 2 February 1968 and hails from Nungua in the Greater Accra Region. He is a Christian.[3]

He attended Nungua Senior High School, where he obtained his Ordinary Level Certificate in 1990. He later studied at the University of Ghana, earning a Bachelor of Science in Administration in 2012 and a Master of Business Administration in 2016. In 2012, he also obtained a Certificate in Oil and Gas from the Management, Development and Productivity Institute.[4]

Career

Before entering politics, Okle worked in the hospitality industry. He served as a manager at the Riverway Hotel in Accra.[5]

Politics

Okle is a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). He contested the Bortianor-Ngleshie Amanfro parliamentary seat in the 2024 Ghanaian general election and won, defeating the incumbent Member of Parliament and Deputy Minister for Information, Sylvester Tetteh.[6][7]

In Parliament, he serves as a member of the Information and Communications Committee and the Ethics and Standards Committee.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Deputy Information Minister loses Bortianor Ngleshie Amanfro seat". Ghana News Agency. December 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "Hon. Felix Akwetey Okle — Member of Parliament, Bortianor‑Ngleshie Amanfro". gasouthmpschools.com. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  4. ^ "Hon. Felix Akwetey Okle". Parliament of Ghana. Retrieved 21 January 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  6. ^ GNA (8 December 2024). "Deputy Information Minister loses Bortianor Ngleshie Amanfro seat". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  7. ^ "NDC snatches Bortianor-Ngleshie Amanfro seat from NPP". Adom Online. Retrieved 21 January 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 21 January 2026.