Ignatius Baffour-Awuah

Ignatius Baffour-Awuah (born 24 August 1966 in Okyerekrom),[1] a Ghanaian politician is the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations.[2]

Political life

He joined the New Patriotic Party and was a member of President Kufour's government as a District Chief Executive of the Sunyani District Assembly.[3][4] He later became the deputy regional minister for the Brong-Ahafo region and subsequently became the regional minister under the same Kuffour administration. He ran for Member of Parliament for the Sunyani West constituency and won in the 2008 parliamentary elections. His party, the NPP however lost the presidential election. He was re-elected as MP in the same constituency in 2012 and 2016. He's therefore the current MP of the Sunyani West constituency. He served as the deputy minority chief whip from 2013 to 2017

Cabinet Minister

In May 2017, President Nana Akufo-Addo named Baffour-Awuah as part of nineteen ministers who would form his cabinet.[5] The names of the 19 ministers were submitted to the Parliament of Ghana and announced by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Prof. Mike Ocquaye.[5] As a Cabinet minister, Baffour-Awuah is part of the inner circle of the president and is to aid in key decision making activities in the country.[5]

Personal life

Baffour-Awuah is married with three children.

References
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  2. Kwawukume, Victor. "Serve with humility - President tells ministers - Graphic Online". www.graphic.com.gh. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  3. "Is Kufuor's govt mean and lean?". GhanaWeb. 14 May 2006. Retrieved 1 March 2009.
  4. "Composition du gouvernement de la République du Ghana" (in French). Französisches Aussenministerium. 25 February 2008. Retrieved 1 March 2009.
  5. FM, Citi. "Arts Minister Catherine Afeku makes it to Cabinet". ghanaweb.com. ghanaweb. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
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