Jean Mensa

Jean Adukwei Mensa is a Ghanaian lawyer by profession who has been serving as chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana since July 2018. She was nominated by the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo to take over the chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) from her predecessor, Charlotte Osei. Jean Mensa was born on November 12, 1971. Prior to assuming the role of chairperson of the EC, Jean Mensa spent an 18-year career at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), rising to the position of executive director. As the EC chairperson, Jean Mensa declared the then presidential candidate Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of the NPP as the president-elect of the December 7th, 2020 Presidential Election.

Jean Mensa
Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana
Assumed office
2018
PresidentNana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo
Preceded byCharlotte Osei
Personal details
NationalityGhanaian
RelationsJacob Amekor Blukoo-Allotey
(Father)
EducationSt. Mary's Senior High School
Alma materUniversity of Ghana
ProfessionLawyer
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