| Hon.Akwasi Opong-Fosu | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Amenfi East | |
| Incumbent | |
| 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 | (1958-02-01) 1 February 1958 (age 66) |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Children | 3 |
Akwasi Opong-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. 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, and succeeded by Julius Debrah in that title in May 2014.
Personal life
Fosu is a Christian (Word Miracle Church International). He is married with three children.
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.
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.
Employment
Fosu is employed in local government service in Accra.
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)
- ^ "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Opong-Fosu, Akwasi". GhanaMps. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
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| Parliament of Ghana | ||
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| Preceded byJoseph Aidoo | Member of Parliament for Amenfi East 2013 – present |
Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded bySamuel Ofosu-Ampofo | Minister for Local Government and Rural Development 2013 – May 2014 |
Succeeded byJulius Debrah |
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