Samuel Nuamah Donkor

Samuel Nuamah Donkor (born 5th of September 1958 in Opanin Kwabena Agyekum, Gyaasehene) is an Ghanian people politician with over thirty-seven years of political service and a businessman. In 1982, appointed by chairman Jerry Rawlings of the Provisional National Defence Council PNDC with as the as the Deputy regional coordinator for Peoples Defence Committees and Workers Defence Committees (PDCs / WDCs) and additional position as coordinator for New Juaben 1982 to 1992. 
He was the first to represent the seat of New Juaben North (Ghana parliament constituency) of the First Parliament of Ghana of the Fourth Republic of Ghana for the ticket of the progressive alliance National Convention Party (Ghana) National Democratic Congress (Ghana) in 1993. He was appointed the Deputy Minority Leader Of Parliament from 1993 to 1996. In 1995 he was appointed the chairman of the Foreign Affairs committee of Parliament.
In the Jerry Rawlings administration in 1996 he was appointed Deputy Minister of Health of Ghana where he assisted the minister in introducing reforms in the health sector. Subsequently he was elevated into the position of Minister of Health in 1998.
In 1999 he was appointed the Ashanti Regional Minister position which he held until January 2001 when the National Democratic Congress (Ghana) handed over government to the opposition party New Patriotic Party NPP.
In March 2014 he was appointed the managing director of the intercity Intercity STC limited STC in the National Democratic Congress, John Mahama administration from 2014 to 2016.
Samuel Nuamah Donkor was born on the 5th of September 1958 to Opanin Kwabena Agyekum , Gyaasehene of Koforidua-Asokore in the Eastern Region of Ghana and Madam Abena Akyaamah also from Asokore- Koforidua. 
He schooled in Pope John Secondary school for his 'O'Level. He was the class perfect for his second and third year in Pope John Secondary School. Having completed his O level studies in 1978, he continued his studies at Koforidua Senior High Technical School for his Advanced level level certificate in physics, chemistry and Biology. There too, he was the assitant house prefect for House four and also the class prefect for the A Level Biology class. 
In 1988 to 1989 he was offered a scholarship by the Government of Ghana to study political leadership in Havana.
In 1992 he was elected Parliament of Ghana for New Juaben North (Ghana parliament constituency) in January 1993, he was the member of Parliament, (M.P) for new Juaben North of the first Parliament of the fourth Republic of Ghana
In parliament, he was appointed the deputy minority leader of Parliament from 1983 to 1996. He also served on the Parliamentary committees of defense and interior, finance and foreign affairs. 
In 1995 he was appointed the chairman of the foreign affairs committee of Parliament.
In 1996 he was appointed Deputy Minister of Health of Ghana in the Jerry Rawlings administration He assisted the minister in introducing reforms in the health sector. it was during that period that guinea worm was eradicated from Ghana. 
In 1998 through hard work he was elevated to the position of the Health Minister of Ghana during his tenure he introduced the popular Addition Duty Hours Allowance (A.D.H.A) For doctors and health professionals. This allowance served as motivation for doctors and health professionals which reduce incidence of “strike actions” from such professionals. 
He developed such good working relations with the Ghana Medical Association (G.M.A) the Ghana Registered Nurses Association registered nurses Association (GRNA) and other health professional associations.
He was awarded a certificate of honour by the Ghana medical Association(GMA) in its annual conference held in Sunyani in the Brong Ahafo Region.
The nurses used to call him “The darling boy of the Nurses”.
In 1999 he was appointed the Ashanti Regional Minister position he held till January, 2001. 
In March 2014 he was appointed the managing director of the state transport company limited. A company in serious distress.The company was on the verge of being sold by the majority shareholders, Social Security and national insurance trust.(SSNIT). Upon assuming office he requested the majority shareholders to shelve the idea of the sale and gave the assurance to turn the fortunes of the company to profitability. 
Category:1958 births
Category:Ghanaian politicians
Category:Ghanaian political people