Peter Wiafe Pepera

Peter Wiafe Pepera (born May 9, 1954) was a Ghanaian politician and a former Member of Parliament of Abetifi constituency in the Eastern Region of Ghana. He was a member of the New Patriotic Party of Ghana.[1][2] He was succeeded by Bryan Acheampong.

Hon.

Peter Wiafe Pepera

MP
Member of Ghanaian Parliament for Abetifi Constituency
In office
January 2009 – May 2016
Succeeded byBryan Acheampong
Personal details
Born(1954-05-09)May 9, 1954
Ghana
Died21 May 2016(2016-05-21) (aged 62)
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
Alma materUniversity of Birmingham

Early life and education

Pepera was born on May 9, 1954. He hailed from Abetifi, a town in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[2] He was an alumnus of the University of Birmingham, UK and obtained his Master of Science degree in systems engineering in 1980.[2]

Politics

He was a member of the National Democratic Congress in the 1990's until he defected to the New Patriotic Party in the 2000's.[3] Whilst in the NDC, He served as deputy Minister of Trade and Industry under the Rawlings government.[4][5]

Pepera was a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). He represented Abetifi Constituency in the 5th parliament of Ghana. In 2012, he contested for re-election into the Abetifi parliamentary office on the ticket of the NPP to represent in the sixth parliament of the fourth republic and he won.[2] He was a member of the Committee of Privileges, House, Trade, Industry and Tourism[6]

Personal life

Pepera identified as a Christian and a Jedi. He was divorced.[2]

Death

He died while on admission at the 37 military hospital in Accra after a short illness, aged 62[7][8]

Career

He worked as Managing Director for Paramount Distilleries.[2] He served as Member of Parliament from January 2009 till he passed away on 21 May 2016.[2]

References
  1. "Bryan Acheampong Sworn-In As Abetifi MP". Modern Ghana. 20 July 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  2. "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Pepra, Wiafe Peter". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  3. "Ex-Deputy Trade and Industry Minister quits active politics". www.ghanaweb.com. 31 October 2001. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  4. "Divestiture of SOEs justified — Pepera". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  5. Aryeh, Elvis (19 February 2000). Daily Graphic: Issue 147838, February 19 2000. Graphic Communications Group.
  6. "Ghana Parliament member Peter Wiafe Pepera". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  7. "NPP's Abetifi MP Peter Wiafe Pepera dead". GhanaPoliticsOnline. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  8. "State funeral held for late Abetifi MP in Accra [Photos]". Pulse Ghana. 22 July 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
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