Loading...

Mobilizing Legislators as Champions for
Human Rights, Democracy, and a Sustainable World

PGA Member Theresa Tagoe dies after long illness

Theresa Tagoe served as Deputy Minister of Lands, Forestry and Mines as well as Deputy Minister of Works and Housing and Deputy Greater Accra Regional Minister, all under President John Kufuor.
Theresa Tagoe served as Deputy Minister of Lands, Forestry and Mines as well as Deputy Minister of Works and Housing and Deputy Greater Accra Regional Minister, all under President John Kufuor.

November 27, 2010

PGA is saddened to learn of the recent passing, after a long illness, of its Member, Ms. Theresa Tagoe, 67, former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Ablekuma South Constituency in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.

Ms. Tagoe served the people of that constituency for three consecutive terms as MP from 1997 to 2008. She served as Deputy Minister of Lands, Forestry and Mines as well as Deputy Minister of Works and Housing and Deputy Greater Accra Regional Minister, all under President John Kufuor.

Affectionately called T.T, the resilient former legislator whose political valor captured nationwide attention, was a career politician whose interest in politics dated back to her days at Aburi Girls' Secondary School, from where she proceeded to the University of Ghana, graduating with a Bachelor's degree in French.

Ms. Tagoe also played a crucial role in a PGA African Task Force neutral exploratory mission to Côte d'Ivoire from February 24-March 1, 2001 whose successful objective at the time was to bring about the restoration of peace and political stability in the country.

PGA extends its heartfelt condolences to her family members and many friends.

Latest News

Photo credit: Ms. Frederika Schweighoferova

On 15 and 16 January 2025, Geneva hosted the first World Congress on Enforced Disappearances, convening survivors, civil society organizations, States, international bodies, and experts.

Abrget47j, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

The high seas belong to all people as a common heritage of humankind, and cover 43 percent of our Earth’s surface with life-sustaining rich biodiversity.

PGA 2024 Year in Review and Looking Ahead to 2025

As we reflect on 2024 at Parliamentarians for Global Action, we are both humbled and inspired by the critical work that our member parliamentarians are engaged in every day.