Hon. Akwasi Oppong Fosu | |
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| Member of the
Ghana Parliament for Amenfi East | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Aidoo |
| Majority | 10,357 |
| Minister for Local Government and Rural Development | |
| In office 2013 – May 2014 | |
| President | John Dramani Mahama |
| Preceded by | Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo |
| Succeeded by | Julius Debrah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 February 1958 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Children | 4 |
Akwasi Oppong Fosu (born 1 February 1958) is a Ghanaian politician. He has been the Member of Parliament for the Amenfi East constituency since 7 January 2013. [1] He is a member of the National Democratic Congress.
He was appointed Minister for Local Government and Rural Development by President John Dramani Mahama in March 2013, [2] and succeeded by Julius Debrah in that title in May 2014. [3]
Personal life
Fosu is a Christian (Word Miracle Church International). He is married with four children. [4]
Early life and education
Fosu was born on February 1, 1958. He hails from Afransiei, a town in the Western Region of Ghana. He entered the University of London and obtained his master's degree in Public Policy and Management in 2002. [4]
Politics
Fosu is a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). In 2012, he contested for the Amenfi East seat on the ticket of the NDC sixth parliament of the fourth republic and won. [4]
Employment
Fosu is employed in local government service in Accra. [4]
See also
References
- ^ "Election 2012: Amenfi East". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- ^ "Oye Lithur, others sworn-in by President Mahama". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- ^ (30 May 2014). Julius Debrah replaces Local Govt Minister, Daily Graphic (Ghana)
- ^ a b c d "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Opong-Fosu, Akwasi". GhanaMps. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
External links
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Hon. Akwasi Oppong Fosu | |
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| Member of the
Ghana Parliament for Amenfi East | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Aidoo |
| Majority | 10,357 |
| Minister for Local Government and Rural Development | |
| In office 2013 – May 2014 | |
| President | John Dramani Mahama |
| Preceded by | Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo |
| Succeeded by | Julius Debrah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 February 1958 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Children | 4 |
Akwasi Oppong Fosu (born 1 February 1958) is a Ghanaian politician. He has been the Member of Parliament for the Amenfi East constituency since 7 January 2013. [1] He is a member of the National Democratic Congress.
He was appointed Minister for Local Government and Rural Development by President John Dramani Mahama in March 2013, [2] and succeeded by Julius Debrah in that title in May 2014. [3]
Personal life
Fosu is a Christian (Word Miracle Church International). He is married with four children. [4]
Early life and education
Fosu was born on February 1, 1958. He hails from Afransiei, a town in the Western Region of Ghana. He entered the University of London and obtained his master's degree in Public Policy and Management in 2002. [4]
Politics
Fosu is a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). In 2012, he contested for the Amenfi East seat on the ticket of the NDC sixth parliament of the fourth republic and won. [4]
Employment
Fosu is employed in local government service in Accra. [4]
See also
References
- ^ "Election 2012: Amenfi East". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- ^ "Oye Lithur, others sworn-in by President Mahama". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- ^ (30 May 2014). Julius Debrah replaces Local Govt Minister, Daily Graphic (Ghana)
- ^ a b c d "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Opong-Fosu, Akwasi". GhanaMps. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
External links
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