Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings Biography: Age, Parents, Net Worth, Husband, Kids, Education

Biography

Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings (born June 1, 1978) is a celebrated Ghanaian medical doctor, environmental activist, and politician serving as the Member of Parliament for Klottey-Korle Constituency since 2017, representing the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

The eldest daughter of Ghana’s late former President Jerry John Rawlings and former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, she graduated from Wesley Girls’ High School in 1996.

She earned her medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, where she practiced family medicine for over a decade before entering politics. As a humanitarian, she has led disaster relief efforts, including aid for flood and fire victims in Ghana, and advocates for women’s empowerment, youth inclusivity, and environmental preservation.

In Parliament, she chairs the Select Committee on Security and Intelligence, serves as Deputy Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee, and represents Ghana at the Pan-African Parliament and Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.

A devoted mother of three daughters, Agyeman-Rawlings balances her legislative duties with community programs supporting the elderly and underserved populations in Accra.

Member of the Parliament of Ghana
Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings
Born:	1 June 1978 (age 47 years old)
Place of Birth:	Accra, Ghana
Nationality:	Ghanaian
Education:	Wesley Girls’ High School, Royal College of Surgeons
Height:	N/A
Parents:	Jerry Rawlings, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings
Siblings:	Yaa Asantewaa Rawlings, Amina Rawlings, Kimathi Rawlings
Spouse:	Not Married
Boyfriend • Partner:	Herbert Mensah (?-2015), Selasse O’Sullivan Djentuh (ex.)
Children:	Zethe Maia Mensah, Rhia Lyza Mensah
Occupation:	Politician • Medical Doctor
Net Worth:	$1.2 million (USD)

Early Life & Education

Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings was born on June 1, 1978, in Accra, Ghana. She is of mixed heritage, with her father of Scottish and Ghanaian descent and her mother belonging to the Akan ethnic group, specifically the Ashanti subgroup.

Zanetor is a Christian, though specific denominational details are not widely publicized. She is the eldest daughter of Jerry John Rawlings, former President of Ghana (1979, 1981–2001), and Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, a prominent politician and former First Lady.

Her paternal grandparents were James Ramsey John, a Scottish chemist, and Victoria Agbotui, a caterer from Dzelukope in the Volta Region, who lived to the remarkable age of 101 and was a source of family strength during Ghana’s political upheavals.

On her maternal side, her grandparents were J.O.T. Agyeman and Felicia Agyeman, influential figures in their community who instilled values of integrity and public service in her mother. Zanetor has three younger siblings: Yaa Asantewaa Rawlings, Amina Rawlings, and Kimathi Rawlings, with whom she shares a close bond shaped by their parents’ public life and social causes.

She attended Wesley Girls’ High School in Cape Coast, Ghana, completing her secondary education in 1996, and later earned a medical degree (MB BCh BAO) from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, training her for a career in family medicine before entering politics.

Growing up in Accra during her father’s presidency, Zanetor was influenced by Ghana’s political landscape and her extended family’s legacy, fostering her commitment to humanitarian and environmental causes.

Career

Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings began her career as a medical doctor, specializing in general practice and family medicine. After earning her MB BCh BAO degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, she practiced medicine for over a decade in both Ireland and Ghana.

Her early work focused on community healthcare, women’s and children’s rights, and improving sanitation, leading several initiatives to support these causes.

To broaden her expertise, she pursued additional qualifications in defense management, conflict and crisis management at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, a Master’s degree in Conflict, Peace and Security from the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, and training in Women, Peace, and Security from the London School of Economics.

Her humanitarian journey gained national attention in 2015 when she served as an ambassador for TV3’s “June 3 Disaster Support Fund,” helping raise aid for victims of the devastating Accra flood and fire that claimed over 150 lives. Despite rumours that she was using the effort to launch a political career, she firmly denied such claims.

As an environmental advocate, she co-developed a disaster early-warning mobile app and introduced carbon-reducing technologies at an Accra night market—an initiative presented at the 2019 Triple Helix Conference in Cape Town. She also contributed to infrastructure development by constructing a bridge in the Osu Anorhor community to prevent flooding and improve accessibility.

In September 2015, Zanetor entered politics by filing to contest the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries for the Klottey-Korle Constituency. She won the primaries in November, defeating incumbents Nii Armah Ashitey and Leeford Kpakpo Quarshie, with public support from her father, former President Jerry John Rawlings.

She went on to win the parliamentary seat in the 2016 general elections and assumed office in January 2017 as the NDC Member of Parliament for Klottey-Korle. She was re-elected in 2020 and again in December 2024, serving in the 7th, 8th, and 9th Parliaments of Ghana’s Fourth Republic.

In Parliament, she holds key leadership roles, including Chairperson of the Select Committee on Security and Intelligence, Deputy Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee, and member of the Business, Gender and Children, and Environment, Science, and Technology Committees. She also contributed to the NDC’s COVID-19 Technical Team, advocating for clear and accessible public health communication.

On the international stage, Zanetor represents Ghana at the Pan-African Parliament (appointed July 2025), the African Parliamentary Union, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, and the Climate Parliament, where she amplifies Ghana’s voice on peace, security, and environmental issues. In October 2025, she addressed Parliament on maritime security, piracy, and the need to domesticate the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

Her legislative priorities include empowering women and youth through affirmative action, providing free health screenings to underserved communities, and supporting vulnerable groups such as the elderly and underprivileged.

As a patron of programs like the Agrihouse Foundation’s AGSTUD Boot Camp and a contributor to wellness facilities in Parliament, she continues to merge her medical expertise with public service. She has also recently spoken publicly in defense of her father’s legacy.

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Personal Life

Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings was born on June 1, 1978, making her 47 years old.

She is not currently married and has been described as single, with no public record of a formal marriage or husband.

Agyeman-Rawlings is a devoted mother to three daughters, balancing her parliamentary duties with family life; two of the daughters, Zethe Maia Mensah and Rhia Lyza Mensah, were fathered by Ghanaian businessman Herbert Mensah, former CEO of Asante Kotoko and president of Rugby Africa, following a past relationship that ended amid a contentious child custody dispute in 2015.

The father of her eldest daughter has not been publicly identified, though unverified reports have speculated on a Scottish partner.

Her height and detailed physical description are not publicly documented in available sources.

Regarding her dating history, Agyeman-Rawlings has maintained a low profile on personal matters, crediting her limited romantic experiences during her youth to the strict environment at Wesley Girls’ High School, where interactions with boys were heavily restricted to visiting days, and she claims no one approached her romantically during her time there.

One notable early relationship was with Selasse O’Sullivan Djentuh in the mid-1990s, a teenage romance that reportedly involved family approval and international travel for studies (her to Ireland, him to the UK), but ended acrimoniously around 2000, sparking rumours—later debunked by Agyeman-Rawlings—of violent intervention by her father’s security detail, including a forced haircut.

She has publicly dismissed such sensationalized stories as fabrications.

Later, her relationship with Herbert Mensah drew public attention due to the custody battle, but details beyond that remain private, with no confirmed subsequent partnerships reported.

Net Worth

Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, the Ghanaian MP for Klottey-Korle and daughter of the late former President Jerry Rawlings, has an estimated net worth of approximately $1.2 million.

Her wealth is derived from her parliamentary salary, which ranges from GHS 10,000–15,000 monthly (about USD 600–900), her previous career as a family physician in Ireland and Ghana, and potential family inheritance from her parents’ estate, though specific details remain private.

As a dedicated humanitarian and environmental advocate, she focuses on community initiatives such as disaster relief and infrastructure improvements, like retrofitting markets and building bridges in her constituency, rather than pursuing high-profile personal investments.