Akwasi Oppong Fosu

Akwasi Oppong Fosu (born February 1, 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.

Hon. Akwasi Oppong Fosu
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	1 February 1958
Nationality	Ghanaian
Political party	National Democratic Congress

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

• List of Mahama government ministers
• Amenfi East

References

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

External links

• Parliament of Ghana
• Ghana government