Mark Woyongo
Mark Owen Woyongo is a Ghanaian politician and the Ghanaian Minister for the Interior for the Ghanaian Ministry of the Interior. He was also the Member of Parliament for the Navrongo Central constituency in Ghana.
Hon. Mark Owen Woyongo | |
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| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Navrongo Central | |
| In office 7 January 2013 – 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Kofi Adda |
| Majority | 2,464 |
| Upper East Region Minister | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| President | John Atta Mills |
| Preceded by | Alhassan Samari |
| Succeeded by | Ephraim Avea Nsoh |
| Minister for Defence | |
| In office 2013–2014 | |
| President | John Dramani Mahama |
| Preceded by | Joseph Henry Smith |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Kunbuor |
| Minister for the Interior | |
| In office 16 July 2014 – 7 January 2017 | |
| President | John Dramani Mahama |
| Preceded by | Kwesi Ahwoi |
| Succeeded by | Ambrose Dery |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1946/1947 (age 73–74) |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
Woyongo first stood for election on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress in the 2008 Ghanaian parliamentary election, winning 41.7% of the votes and losing to Joseph Kofi Adda of the New Patriotic Party by 1,130 votes (3.5%).[1] He was however appointed the Upper East Regional Minister by President Mills in his government in 2009. He was retained in this position by President Mahama following the death of Mills. In 2013, he was nominated by President Mahama for the position of Minister for Defence.[2]
References
- "Parliamentary Results Navrongo-Central (Upper East)". Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- "Mahama appoints more ministers: Haruna for Trade". General news. Ghana Home Page. Archived from the original on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
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| Parliament of Ghana | ||
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| Preceded by Joseph Kofi Adda |
Navrongo Central 2013 –present |
Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Alhassan Samari |
Ministry for Upper East Region 2009 – 2014 |
Succeeded by Ephraim Avea Nsoh |
| Preceded by Kwesi Ahwoi |
Minister for the Interior 2014 – present |
Incumbent |
| Military offices | ||
| Preceded by Joseph Henry Smith |
Minister for Defence 2013 – 2014 |
Succeeded by Benjamin Kunbuor |
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