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Amma Asante

Chair, Dutch Media Authority · Netherlands

✓ Verified current role· as of 2026-10-03

Amma Asante is the CEO of Dutch Media Authority. Asante is based in the Netherlands. Asante was born in 1972 in Kumasi and educated at University of Amsterdam.

Amma Asentewaa Asante is a Dutch politician. She was a member of the municipal council of Amsterdam from 1998 to 2006 and a member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands for the Labour Party from 2016 to 2017. She became chair of the Dutch Media Authority in 2022.

Recent developments

AI summary of recent coverage

Recent coverage of Amma Asante has focused on media regulation challenges in the Netherlands and Europe, including declining public trust in news and regulatory oversight of media mergers. The headlines also reflect attention on child protection in digital media spaces, particularly regarding children's ability to identify sponsored influencer content, as well as the work of European media regulatory bodies in their oversight functions.

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Born
May 14, 1972 · Kumasi
Citizenship
Ghana, Kingdom of the Netherlands
Education
University of Amsterdam

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Amma Asante: FAQ

Who is Amma Asante?
Amma Asante is the Chair of Dutch Media Authority, based in Netherlands.
What company does Amma Asante lead?
Amma Asante is CEO of Dutch Media Authority.
Where was Amma Asante educated?
Amma Asante studied at University of Amsterdam.