Minority pays tribute to former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings

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Minority pays tribute to former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has expressed profound sorrow at the passing of former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, celebrating her legacy as a pivotal figure in the fight for women's rights in Ghana.

In a statement released on Friday, October 24, 2025, and signed by the Minority Leader, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the caucus described the late Mrs Agyeman-Rawlings as "a fearless advocate for women's rights and a trailblazer whose service has left an indelible mark on our country's history."

The statement highlighted her founding of the 31st December Women's Movement in 1982, noting that through her "leadership and vision, the movement championed women empowerment, community development and participation in national decision-making."

A key part of her enduring legacy, the Minority said, was being "instrumental in ensuring the inclusion of the Affirmative Action clause in the 1992 Constitution, a landmark achievement that continues to shape Ghana's commitment to equity and inclusion."

The caucus also paid tribute to her transformative approach to the role of First Lady, stating she changed the office "from a ceremonial office into an Office for decorations, social justice and transformative change."

It noted that "education and health were central pillars of her advocacy," and that her "tireless work ensured that schools, day care centres and literacy programmes reached even the most deprived communities."

The Minority Caucus extended its "deepest condolences to our colleague, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, Member of Parliament for Klottey-Korle Constituency, to the entire Agyeman-Rawlings family and all those whose lives were touched by the extraordinary service and compassion" of the former First Lady.

Mrs Agyeman-Rawlings died on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at the Ridge Hospital in Accra. She was 76.