Henry Quartey is a Ghanaian politician, an astute entrepreneur, businessman, and the current Greater Accra Regional Minister.
Born and raised in Otublohum; Accra, a town in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana, Henry is currently serving his second term as Member of Parliament (MP) for the Ayawaso constituency within the Greater Accra Region on the New Patriotic Party ticket.
Date of Birth
Henry Quartey was born on March 12, 1971.
Age
Henry is 50 years old.
Education
He attended the Hams Secondary School and the Zams Secondary Technical School in Bolgatanga and Dansoman, respectively.
He later completed his G.C.E. O’Level at the Presbyterian Secondary School (PRESEC) in Osu.
In pursuit of a Post Graduate Certificate in Public Administration, he has enrolled at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA).
Additionally, he has attended a number of short courses on Security and Intelligence, Organization, and Mobilization.
Career
His career began as a Sales and Marketing Assistant, Sales and Marketing Officer, and eventually, his role evolved into Sales and Marketing Manager, all of the BBC Trading Company Limited.
He became the Regional Director, B/A – Sunyani for Dalebrook Company Limited.
Hon. Henry Quartey went on to found the Ocean Marine Dolphins company, where he is still a director and shareholder.
In addition, he is a Director Shareholder of Krafty Hospitality and Services Limited in Accra and Kumasi.
Hon. Henry Quartey has been an active member of the Ghana Real Estate Developers Association (GREDA) since it’s inception in the mid 1990s.
Politics
He entered into politics and worked with the late Hon. Hawa Yakubu, Hon. Sheik I.C. Quaye whom he took over as the Member of Parliament for the Ayawaso Central Constituency.
He has equally held many positions in the NPP before winning the 2016 General Elections.
He has also served on lots of Committees in Parliament and is also a friend to some sensitive Committees.
Family
Quartey is married to Sybil Ansah Quartey with six children.