Kwaku Afriyie (born 7 July 1954) is a Ghanaian politician, farmer and a member of the New Patriotic Party in Ghana. He was the Western Regional minister of Ghana from 2017 to 2018.[1] He was appointed by President Nana Addo Danquah Akuffo-Addo in January 2017 and was approved by the Members of Parliament in February 2017.[2] He is the member of Parliament for Sefwi Wiawso constituency in the Western North Region of Ghana in 7th and Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.[3]
Hon. Dr Kwaku Afriyie | |
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| Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI), Former Regional Minister | |
| In office February 2017 – 14 February 2024 | |
| President | Nana Akuffo-Addo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kwaku 7 July 1954 Sefwi Wiawso, Ghana |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Spouse | Adoley Bulley |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Accra, Kumasi, Sefwi Wiawso |
| Alma mater | Tulane University; University of Ghana Medical School; St. Augustine’s College |
| Occupation | Consultant Physician |
| Profession | Medical Doctor / Farmer |
| Cabinet | State Interest and Governance Authority (SIGA) |
| Committees | Health, Privileges |
| Portfolio | Minister of State at the Presidency in charge of SIGA |
Early life and education edit
Kwaku Afriyie was born on 7 July 1954, at Sefwi Wiawso, Ghana. He has an MB CBH from the University of Ghana Medical School and a Master of Public Health from Tulane University, New Orleans, United States. He was also a fellow of the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons.[4]
Career edit
Kweku Afriyie began his career as a medical doctor, serving at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital and Effia Nkwanta Hospital from 1982 to 1994 and was later ascended to the role of Health Service Director at Bibiani Government Hospital.[5] from1990 to 2016 he was the Managing Director of Afriyie Farms[6]
Politics edit
Afriyie is a member of the New Patriotic Party and the member of Parliament for Sefwi Wiawso constituency in the Western North Region.[3] Between 2001 and 2005, he was part of the Cabinet Sub-committee on Cocoa Affairs during President Kufuor's administration.[6]
2016 election edit
Afriyie contested the Sefwi Wiawso( Ghana parliament constituency) parliamentary seat on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party in the 2016 Ghanaian general election and won the election with 31,736 votes representing 54.29% of the total votes. He won the election over Evans Paul Aidoo of the National Democratic Congress who polled 26,105 votes which is equivalent to 44.66%, parliamentary candidate for the PPP Sebastian Webster Kwasi Andoh had 459 votes representing 0.79%, Baafi Kwame Fairfax of the Convention People's Party had 114 votes representing 0.20% and the parliamentary candidate for the GCPP Prince Akomeah Stephen polled 38 votes representing 0.07% of the total votes.[7]
2020 election edit
During the 2020 Ghanaian general election, Afriyie again contested the Sefwi Wiawso constituency parliamentary seat on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party and won the election with 29,091 votes representing 45.10% of the total votes. He won the election over Aidoo Evans Paul of the National Democratic Congress, Bonye Martin Kofi (IND), Louisa Nkuah Kwayie of the GUM and Prince Akomeah Stephen of the GCPP. They obtained 28,946 votes, 5,733 votes, 576 votes and 69 votes respectively, equivalent to 44.99%, 8.91%, 0.90% and 0.11% of the total votes respectively.[8][9][10][11][12]
References edit
- ^ Adogla-Bessa, Delali (2017-01-24). "List of Nana Addo's 10 Regional Minister-nominees". Ghana News. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
- ^ Adogla-Bessa, Delali (2017-02-18). "Parliament approves Nana Addo's regional minister nominees". Ghana News. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
- ^ a b "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
- ^ "Kwaku Afriyie, Biography". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
- ^ "The Minister". Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ a b Online, Peace FM. "Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, Member Of Parliament For Sefwi Wiawso Is Worth Being A Cabinet Minister". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Sefwi Wiawso Constituency Results – Election 2016". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
- ^ Gyimah, Nathaniel (2020). "Evaluating the Impact of Government Tax Policy on Investors' Decision to Start-Up Businesses: A Study of Sefwi Wiawso Municipal Assembly". SSRN Electronic Journal. doi:10.2139/ssrn.3672821. ISSN 1556-5068.
- ^ "Court affirms Kwaku Afriyie as MP for Sefwi Wiawso". Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2023-01-14. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
- ^ "Sefwi Wiawso – Election Data Center – The Ghana Report". Retrieved 2023-10-16.
- ^ Tsali, Honor Kwasi (2023-01-14). "Court Affirms Kwaku Afriyie As MP For Sefwi Wiawso". TheGhanaianVoice.Com. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Sefwi Wiawso Constituency Results – Election 2020". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
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