Kwakye Darfour

Eric Kwakye Darfour is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the New Patriotic Party in Ghana. He is the Eastern Regional minister of Ghana.[1][2] He was appointed by President Nana Addo Danquah Akuffo-Addo in January 2017 and was approved by the Members of Parliament in February 2017.[3]

The Honourable

Kwakye Darfour
Regional Minister
Assumed office
February 2017
PresidentNana Akuffo-Addo
Personal details
BornGhana
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNew Patriotic Party

Early Life and Education

He was born on the 29th day of September, 1957 in Achimota Accra. He started his basic education at Obo Government School in Obo Kwahu his hometown. After his middle school certificate he processed to St. John Grammar School and Ofori Panin Senior High for his 'O" Level And 'A' Level respectively.

In 1981, Kwakye Darfour studied in the University of Dakar, Senegal for a higher diploma in French and later acquired BA (HONS) in French and Linguistics from University of Ghana, Legon.[4][5][6]

Political career


He was elected after the Completion of the 2012 Ghanaian General Elections and reelected in 2017 after obtaining 73.48% of the total votes cast in the 2016 Ghanaian General Elections.

References
  1. Adogla-Bessa, Delali (2017-01-24). "List of Nana Addo's 10 Regional Minister-nominees". Ghana News. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  2. "Support government to enhance development - Security agencies urged". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
  3. Adogla-Bessa, Delali (2017-02-18). "Parliament approves Nana Addo's regional minister nominees". Ghana News. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
  4. "Parliament of Ghana".
  5. "Profile of Regional Ministers-designate". www.myjoyonline.com. 2017-01-24. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
  6. "Management Eastern Regional Officials".


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