Dakoa Newman
Dakoa Newman is a Ghanaian politician representing the NPP, currently serving as the MP for Okaikwei South Constituency, and the daughter of the late Victor Newman, a founding member of the NPP.
6 September 1985
Early life and education
Born on June 6, 1985, into a Christian family in Akropong and Osu, she holds a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from the University of Ghana, Legon, and a Master’s Degree in Program and Project Management from the University of Warwick, UK. She is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and Risk Management Professional (RMP) by the Project Management Institute, USA (2017).
6 September 2020
Member of parliament
In June 2020, she won the New Patriotic Party primaries for Okaikwei South and later secured a victory in the 2020 December parliamentary elections with 60.82% of the vote against her National Democratic Congress opponent.
6 September 2023
Personal life
She happens to be the daughter of Ghanaian politician Victor Newman
