Godfried Kportufe Agama (28 April 1936 – August 5, 2009)[1] was a Ghanaian economist and a governor of the Bank of Ghana.[2] He held the record to date for being the longest-serving governor of the bank.[3] He was also a politician and Member of Parliament in the 1979 Ghanaian parliament representing the South Tongu Constituency in the Volta Region of Ghana.
Hon. Godfried Kportufe Agama | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for South Tongu Constituency 1979-81 | |
| President | Hilla Limann |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 April 1936 Asidovui-Agava, Volta Region |
| Died | 5 August 2009 (aged 73) Accra |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | United National Convention |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Mfantsipim School, McGill University, Toronto University |
| Occupation | Economist |
| Profession | Politician |
Early life and education edit
Agama hailed from Asidovui-Agava in the Tongu District of Volta Region in Ghana.[citation needed] He attended the McGill University in Montreal and the Toronto University.[citation needed] He had his Doctor of Philosophy from the McGill University.[citation needed]
Politics edit
Agama was a member of the Constituent Assembly of Ghana from 1968 to 1969.[4] He was a member of United National Convention and also the member of parliament representing the South Tongu constituency in the Volta Region from 1979 to 1981.[4]
Personal life edit
Agama was married to Comfort Henrietta Agama and they had 4 children.[citation needed]
Death and burial edit
Agama died on 5 August 2009 at the 37 Military Hospital. He was buried on 4 September 2009 at Asidowhi near Agave in the South Tongu District in the Volta Region of Ghana.[4]
References edit
- ^ Ayensu, Edward S. (2007). Bank of Ghana: Commemoration of the Golden Jubilee. Accra: Bank of Ghana. p. 55.
- ^ "Trinity United Church, Legon - Ghana". tuclegon.blogspot.com. 2009-09-05. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
- ^ "Agama Removed As Governor Of Central Bank". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
- ^ a b c "President Mills eulogies Dr Agama". Ghana Web. 24 August 2009. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
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