Tag Archives: Ghana’s Top Politicians

Ako Adjei (17 June 1916 – 14 January 2002), was a Ghanaian statesman, politician, lawyer and journalist. He was a member of the United Gold Coast Convention and one of six leaders who were detained during Ghana’s struggle for political independence from Britain, a group famously called The Big Six. He has been recognized as a founding father of Ghana for his …

Joseph Boahen Aidoo (born 13 December 1957) is a Ghanaian politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the Amenfi East constituency in the Western Region. Early life and education He was born on 13 December 1957 in Wassa Afransie in the Wassa Amenfi East District in the Western region of Ghana. He holds a degree …

Kwamena Ahwoi (born 13 October 1951) is a Ghanaian academic and politician, who served as Minister for Local Government and Rural Development from 1990 to 2001 in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government, during the reign of Jerry Rawlings. He also briefly served as Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1997, and was acting minister in that department during much …

George Aggudey (born 13 April 1945) is a Ghanaian politician. He is a member of the Convention People’s Party (CPP). Running as the CPP presidential candidate in the 7 December 2004 presidential election, he finished last out of four candidates, winning 1.0% of the vote. His running mate was Bright Kwame Ameyaw.

Major General Nathan Apea Aferi (September 1923 – 8 April 2003) was a soldier and politician in Ghana. He was a former Chief of the Defence Staff of Ghana. He also served briefly as Foreign Minister of Ghana. Career Congo Aferi served with the United Nations Operation in the Congo now the Democratic …

Mark Diamond Nii Addy was a schoolmaster and politician in Ghana. Mark Diamond Addy, manager of the Accra City Secondary School, launched the National Reconstruction Party on 2 May 1969. Later that month the NRP merged with William Kofi Lutterodt’s People’s Popular Party. Ten years later, Addy ran as an independent candidate …

Ignatius Kutu Acheampong (23 September 1931 – 16 June 1979) was the military head of state of Ghana from 13 January 1972 to 5 July 1978, when he was deposed in a palace coup. He was executed by firing squad on 16 June 1979. Early life and education Acheampong was born to …

Albert Abongo (born September 15, 1959) is a Ghanaian politician and civil engineer. Abongo is from the Bongo District near the city of Bolgatanga, Upper East Region and is a member of the National Democratic Congress and the Member of Parliament for Bongo. Early life and education Albert Abongo was born in 1959 at Gowrie-Bongo in the Upper East Region of Ghana. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in civil …

Ras Mubarak (born 3 June 1979) is a Ghanaian journalist, farmer, freelance media publicist, and politician. He belongs to the National Democratic Congress. He was the chief executive officer of the National Youth Authority (Ghana) from 2013 to 2016. Ras Mubarak used to be a Reggae music Presenter at Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, where he worked both on radio and Television. Ras Mubarak was the member of Parliament for Kumbungu …

Lawrence Rosario Abavana (1920 – 29 May 2004) was a Ghanaian politician and teacher by profession. He served in various ministerial portfolios in the first republic and also served as a member of the council of state in the third republic. He was a member of the Convention People’s Party (CPP). Early life and education Lawrence was …