Lee Tandoh Ocran[1] (born about 1945; died 21 February 2019) was a Ghanaian politician who served as Minister for Education of Ghana from 2012 to 2013. Ocran was appointed Minister by President John Atta Mills in February 2012 in a cabinet reshuffle following the resignation of Betty Mould-Iddrisu from the government and the sacking of Martin Amidu.[2][3][4]
Hon Lee Ocran | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Jomoro | |
| In office January 2005 – January 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Emmanuel Ackah |
| Succeeded by | Samia Nkrumah |
| Majority | 1,665 |
| Ghanaian High Commissioner to Pretoria | |
| In office November 2009 – February 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Jimmy Ben Heymann |
| Succeeded by | Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee |
| Minister for Education | |
| In office February 2012 – February 2013 | |
| President | John Atta Mills |
| Preceded by | Betty Mould-Iddrisu |
| Succeeded by | Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1945 Nawule, Jomoro District, Ghana |
| Died | 21 February 2019 (aged 73–74) Accra, Ghana |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
Career edit
In 2000 he was Deputy Minister of Environment Science and Technology.[5] He was the former Minister for Education from 2012 to 2013. He was sworn in as a board chairman of VRA in February 2014.[6] He was also the former High Commissioner of Ghana to South Africa.[7]
Early life edit
Since January 2005 as candidate from the National Democratic Congress he was Member of Parliament for the Jomoro constituency[8] until he lost his seat to the daughter of Kwame Nkrumah, Samia Nkrumah of the Convention People's Party in the December 2008 parliamentary election.[9] In February 2014 Ocran was sworn in as board chairman of Volta River Authority.[10] On 13 May 2015 he described the Bui Dam as a White Elephant (extravagant but burdensome gift).[11]
Personal life edit
He was a Christian and worshiped as a Catholic. He was married with three children.[12]
Death edit
He died at the age of 74 after battling with illnesses.[13]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Ephson, Ben (1992). Elections '92.
- ^ "Mills tasks new ministers to excel". General News. Ghana Home Page. 24 February 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ^ "E.T. Mensah Takes Over Education". General News. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ^ "President Mills Relieves Attorney-General Of His Post". Ghana government. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ^ Deputy Minister of Environment Science and Technology
- ^ "Lee Ocran finally laid to rest". www.ghanaweb.com. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "Lee Ocran passes on". Graphic Online. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "Lee Ocran, Former Minister of Education". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "Parliamentary Results Jomoro (Western Region)". Parliamentary election results. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ^ Volta River Authority
- ^ "Ghana News - Bui Dam was engineering disaster-Lee Ocran". Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ^ "Former Education Minister, Lee Ocran Laid To Rest". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "Former Education Minister Lee Ocran laid to rest". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2020.