John Peter Amewu

John Peter Amewu is a Ghanaian politician and Minister of Energy in Ghana.[1][2][3] He won the 2020 Ghanaian general election parliamentary seat to represent Hohoe in the Ghana Parliament.[4][5]

Hon. John Peter Amewu
Member of the Ghana Parliament for Hohoe
Incumbent
Assumed office 7 January 2021
Preceded by	Bernice Adiku Heloo
Majority	5,131
Minister for Energy
In office August 2018 – 6 January 2021
President	Nana Akufo-Addo
Vice President	Mumuni Bawumia
Preceded by	Boakye Agyarko
Personal details
Nationality	Ghanaian
Political party	New Patriotic Party
Residence	Hohoe
Occupation	politician
Known for	One Family one opportunity

Early life and education

John Peter Amewu was born in 1972 in Wli Todzi in the Hohoe Municipality of the Volta Region. He attended Hohoe E.P. Senior High School, St. Mary's Seminary/Senior High School, Lolobi and Adisadel College for his high school education. Amewu took a bachelor's degree from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and then furthered his education to obtain an MBA in Finance from University of Ghana, Legon and proceeded to obtain a Post Graduate Degree in International Energy Industry Management and a Master's degree in Petroleum Law and Policy from University of Dundee (UK).[6][7][8]

Politics

Amewu is a member of the New Patriotic Party(NPP).He was appointed by John Kufour as the Municipal Chief Executive for Hohoe Municipal Assembly, he served from 2005 to 2009.[9] He was the party's parliamentary candidate for the 2004 and 2008 general election to contest the then Hohoe North Constituency but lost to Prince Jacob Hayibor in both contest.[10]

Cabinet Minister

In May, 2017, President Nana Akufo-Addo named John Peter Amewu as part of nineteen ministers who would form his cabinet.[11] 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.[11] As a Cabinet minister, John Peter Amewu is part of the inner circle of the president and is to aid in key decision making activities in the country.[11] President Nana Akuffo Addo also named Mr. John Peter Amewu as the Minister-designate for Lands and Natural Resources.[12]

Member of Parliament

On December 7, 2020, Amewu became the first New Patriotic Party {NPP} candidate to win a parliamentary election in Hohoe since 1992.[5][13][14]

References

1. Ghana, Government. "John Peter Amewu – Lands & Natural Resources". ghana.gov.gh. Government of Ghana. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
2. ""Investment opportunities exist in Ghana," says energy minister". African Review (in Polish). Retrieved 2020-03-01.
3. "An elephant meal for John Peter Amewu". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
4. "Amewu has won Hohoe for NPP – Eugene Arhin". MyJoyOnline.com. December 7, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
5. Awai, Mohammed (December 8, 2020). "Peter Amewu: We made history in Hohoe parliamentary election". Yen.com.gh. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
6. "Profile of second batch of ministers designate". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
7. "H.E. Hon. John Peter Amewu". Africa Energy Forum. 2019-05-18. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
8. "Profile of second batch of ministers designate". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
9. "Energy Minister, John Peter Amewu annex Hohoe parliamentary seat from NDC". MyJoyOnline.com. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
10. FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2008 Results - Hohoe Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
11. FM, Citi. "Arts Minister Catherine Afeku makes it to Cabinet". ghanaweb.com. ghanaweb. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
12. "John Peter Amewu named as Minister-designate for Lands & Natural Resources | The Ghana Chamber of Mines". ghanachamberofmines.org. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
13. "region". MyJoyOnline.com. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
14. "John Peter Amewu win Hohoe constituency for Ghana polls". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2020-12-15.