Stanley Nii Adjiri Blankson
Nana Akuffo-Addo | |
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Personal details | |
Born | Stanley Nii Adjiri Blankson Ghana |
Political party | New Patriotic Party |
Spouse | Florence Okai |
Stanley Nii Adjiri Blankson is a Ghanaian politician and former mayor of the city of Accra. His mayoral term ended in January 2009 when he was replaced by Alfred Oko Vanderpuije. Since February 2017 he has been a member of Ghana's Council of State.
Mayor of Accra
In February 2004
He succeeded Solomon Adjei Darko, whose term as mayor was not renewed by the president. In his acceptance speech, Blankson promised to improve revenue collection and sanitation with the view of transforming Accra into a world-class city.
As mayor of Accra, Blankson embarked on decongestion exercises in various parts of the city to aid in the smooth flow of human and vehicular traffic.[2] He also worked with commercial drivers to improve the general commuting experience by admonishing them to take their personal hygiene and city sanitation seriously.[3]
Blankson served as mayor from February 2004 to January 2009, when the
Council of State
In February 2017 President
Personal life
Blankson is married to Madam Florence Okai-Blankson.[11]
References
- ^ a b c d "Adjiri Blankson Gets the Nod". Modern Ghana. 26 February 2004. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ "Decongestion of Accra – Which way?". Ghana Web. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ Okoampa-Ahoofe, Kwame. "FEATURE: Mayor Blankson Counsels Godliness". Ghana Web. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ "Alfred Vanderpuije is The New Accra Mayor". Ghana Web. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ "The Mayor Of Accra: Gentle But Tough". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ "List of Regional Council of State Representatives". Ghana Star. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ "Nana Addo appoints Adjiri Blankson, Okudzeto, others to Council of State". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ Taylor, Mildred Europa. "Council of State election results". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ "EC reschedules Council of State election". MyJoy. 6 February 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ "EC releases timetable for Council of State election". Graphic Online. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ "Mayor Stanley Nii Adjiri Blankson Visits Chicago for the US Conference of Mayors". chicagosistercities.com. Retrieved 19 June 2017.