Ghana’s Top Politicians

Nana Akomea (born 5 August 1961) is a Ghanaian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Okaikwei South from 1997 to 2009, representing the New Patriotic Party. Early life and education. Akomea was born on 5 August 1961. He hails from Nsutam in the Fanteakwa District in …

Kwame Osei-Prempeh (born 19 December 1957) is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the Fifth Parliament of the Republic of Ghana representing the Nsuta-Kwamang Beposo in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Early life and education Prempeh was born in Kwamang in Ashanti Region of the Ghana. He attended the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and obtained his Degree in Bachelor of …

Peter Kwamena Essilfie Bartels (born 27 October 1947) is a Ghanaian politician and former Government Minister of the New Patriotic Party. Biography After graduating from Mfantsipim School in 1968, Bartels was admitted to the University of Ghana, where he studied law. After obtaining his bachelor’s degree in 1971, Bartels continued his studies at …

Lee Tandoh Ocran (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. Career In 2000 he …

Likpalimor Kwajo Tawiah (9 September 1960 – 19 September 2023) was a Ghanaian politician and a member of the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Kpandai constituency in the Northern Region of Ghana. Early life and education Tawiah was born on 9 September 1960 in Nanjuro-Saboba in the Northern Region of …

Magnus Opare-Asamoah (born 26 November 1948) is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the fourth parliament of the fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Aburi-Nsawam constituency in the Eastern Region. Early life and education Opare-Asamoah was born in Nsawam on 26 November 1948 in the Eastern Region of Ghana. He attended the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and …

Mahama Ayariga (born 12 May 1974) is a lawyer and politician in Ghana. He belongs to the National Democratic Congress. He was the Minister of Information and Media Relations and the Minister of Youth and Sports under the John Dramani Mahama administration. He is currently the Member of Parliament representing …

Malik al-Hassan Yakubu is a member of the Pan-African Parliament from Ghana. He is a Ghanaian politician and a Member of parliament for the Yendi constituency. He was previously Minister of Interior, but resigned in 2002 amid accusations of backing one of the sides in a violent conflict in Yendi. Early life and education He …

Mark Anthony Awuni is a Ghanaian politician of the Republic of Ghana. He was the Member of Parliament representing Binduri constituency of the Upper East Region of Ghana in the 4th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana. He is a member of the National Democratic Congress. Early life and …

Mary Salifu Boforo (born 25 February 1951) is a former Ghanaian Member of Parliament for the Savelugu Constituency in the Northern Region of Ghana. She served as Member of Parliament from 1996 until 2017, but lost out in the primaries to contest in the 2016 election. Early life Mary Salifu …