Akwasi_Oppong_Fosu

Akwasi Oppong Fosu

Akwasi Oppong Fosu

Ghanaian politician

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.

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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

  1. [1]
    "Election 2012: Amenfi East". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
  2. [2]
    "Oye Lithur, others sworn-in by President Mahama". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
  3. [3]
    (30 May 2014). Julius Debrah replaces Local Govt Minister, Daily Graphic (Ghana)
  4. [4]
    "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Opong-Fosu, Akwasi". GhanaMps. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
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