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Charlotte Osei

Charlotte Kesson-Smith Osei
Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana
In office
2015–2018[1]
PresidentJohn Dramani Mahama
Preceded byKwadwo Afari-Gyan
Succeeded byJean Adukwei Mensa
Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education
In office
2011–2015
Preceded byLarry Bimi
Succeeded byJosephine Nkrumah
Personal details
Born (1969-02-01) 1 February 1969 (age 55)
NationalityGhana Ghanaian
Alma materUniversity of Ghana
Ghana National College
ProfessionLawyer

Charlotte Kesson-Smith Osei (born 1 February 1969)[2] is the UN International Elections Commissioner, a Ghanaian lawyer and former chairperson[2] of the Electoral Commission of Ghana from 2015 until she was dismissed in June 2018[3] on grounds of financial malfeasance.[4][5][6] Her dismissal has been challenged in the Supreme Court of Ghana by two separate writs.[7] She became the first female to serve in the office of the Electoral Commission of Ghana since the independence of Ghana.[8] Before her appointment she was the chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education.[9] In May 2019, she was appointed by the United Nations to be on a team of international advisors, to assist in managing the 2019 presidential elections in Afghanistan.[10]

  1. ^ Nyabor, Jonas (28 June 2018). "Akufo-Addo removes Charlotte Osei, two deputies from office". citinewsroom.com. Citi News Room. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  2. ^ a b Gracia, Zindzy (16 August 2018). "Profile: Charlotte Osei biography and pictures". Yen- Ghana news. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  3. ^ Ayitey, Charles (29 June 2018). "Nana Addo sacks Charlotte Osei and three deputies for "misbehavior and incompetence"". Yen - Ghana news. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  4. ^ "NCCE boss named EC Chairperson". Graphic Ghana. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  5. ^ "EC Boss Charlotte Osei and two deputies fired by President Akufo Addo - Asembi.com". Asembi.com. 28 June 2018. Archived from the original on 28 June 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  6. ^ "Appoint me as new EC Boss - Kennedy Agyapong". GhanaWeb. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Kweku Baako challenges Charlotte Osei's removal in court". GhanaWeb. Archived from the original on 11 July 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  8. ^ Nyavor, George (26 June 2015). "NPP congratulates new EC Chair; says she is competent". Myjoyonline. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  9. ^ "Agenda 2030: Women in power and decision-making". Ghana News Agency. 28 May 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  10. ^ "Charlotte Osei gets UN Elections Commission job in Afghanistan". Graphic Ghana. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.

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