Former Deputy Minister Nana Ama Dokua called to Ghana Bar

Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah-Adjei, formerly Ghana's Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, has been admitted to the Ghana Bar, signaling a new phase in her professional journey. This admission, which occurred amid the General Legal Council's ceremony in Accra on Friday, serves as a follow-up to her departure from active politics nearly two years ago. Asiamah-Adjei, previously a Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, stands among 1,568 individuals who earned their legal qualifications this day.

Her admission to the bar follows a period of relative seclusion after the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) electoral loss in December 2024. Acknowledging the role of education in her life, Asiamah-Adjei stated, “Education has no finishing line. My legal training has broadened my understanding of governance, business and people’s rights.

It gives me another opportunity to serve society beyond politics.” Since stepping down from public office in January 2025, she has steered clear of the political arena, dedicating herself to legal studies and eschewing the national spotlight.

Her career, spanning business, politics, and public administration, marks a noteworthy achievement. Asiamah-Adjei excelled particularly in areas crucial to legal education, such as Evidence, Family Law, and Interpretation of Statutes. Her interest in law was evident even before her political career, with records indicating her enrollment in a distance-learning Bachelor of Laws program at University College London in 2014 while actively engaged in politics.

Prior to her political career, Asiamah-Adjei graduated from the University of Ghana, concentrating on psychology and sociology. She furthered her education at the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom, focusing on logistics and supply chain management. Previously serving as Deputy Minister of Information before assuming her role as Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry under former President Nana Akufo-Addo, her legal qualification enhances her professional repertoire, particularly in legislative work and governance.

This qualification opens doors to legal practice and other professional opportunities, adding to her extensive ten-year record in public service and business.