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
Assumed office
7 January 2013
Preceded byJoseph Aidoo
Majority10,357
Minister for Local Government and Rural Development
In office
2013 – May 2014
PresidentJohn Dramani Mahama
Preceded bySamuel Ofosu-Ampofo
Succeeded byJulius Debrah
Personal details
Born (1958-02-01) 1 February 1958
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNational 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

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.
Parliament of Ghana
Preceded by
Joseph Aidoo		 Member of Parliament for Amenfi East
2013 – present		 Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by
Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo		 Minister for Local Government and Rural Development
2013 – May 2014		 Succeeded by
Julius Debrah
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