Lee Ocran

Lee Tandoh Ocran[1] (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.[2][3][4]

Hon Lee Ocran
Member of the Ghana Parliament for Jomoro
In office January 2005 – January 2009
Preceded by	Joseph Emmanuel Ackah
Succeeded by	Samia Nkrumah
Majority	1,665
Ghanaian High Commissioner to Pretoria
In office November 2009 – February 2012
Preceded by	Jimmy Ben Heymann
Succeeded by	Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee
Minister for Education
In office February 2012 – February 2013
President	John Atta Mills
Preceded by	Betty Mould-Iddrisu
Succeeded by	Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang
Personal details
Born	c. 1945 Nawule, Jomoro District, Ghana
Died	21 February 2019 (aged 73–74) Accra, Ghana
Nationality	Ghanaian
Political party	National Democratic Congress

Career

In 2000 he was Deputy Minister of Environment Science and Technology.[5] He was the former Minister for Education from 2012 to 2013. He was sworn in as a board chairman of VRA in February 2014.[6] He was also the former High Commissioner of Ghana to South Africa.[7]

Early life

Since January 2005 as candidate from the National Democratic Congress he was Member of Parliament for the Jomoro constituency[8] until he lost his seat to the daughter of Kwame Nkrumah, Samia Nkrumah of the Convention People's Party in the December 2008 parliamentary election.[9] In February 2014 Ocran was sworn in as board chairman of Volta River Authority.[10] On 13 May 2015 he described the Bui Dam as a White Elephant (extravagant but burdensome gift).[11]

Personal life

He was a Christian and worshiped as a Catholic. He was married with three children.[12]

Death

He died at the age of 74 after battling with illnesses.[13]

See also

• List of Mills government ministers
• Jomoro constituency

References

1. Ephson, Ben (1992). Elections '92.
2. "Mills tasks new ministers to excel". General News. Ghana Home Page. 24 February 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
3. "E.T. Mensah Takes Over Education". General News. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
4. "President Mills Relieves Attorney-General Of His Post". Ghana government. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
5. Deputy Minister of Environment Science and Technology
6. "Lee Ocran finally laid to rest". www.ghanaweb.com. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
7. "Lee Ocran passes on". Graphic Online. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
8. "Lee Ocran, Former Minister of Education". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
9. "Parliamentary Results Jomoro (Western Region)". Parliamentary election results. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
10. Volta River Authority
11. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
12. "Former Education Minister, Lee Ocran Laid To Rest". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
13. "Former Education Minister Lee Ocran laid to rest". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2020.

External links and sources

• Profile on Ghana government website