Kwame Asafu-Adjei[1] is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana, representing the Nsuta-Kwamang-Beposo Constituency in the Ashanti Region on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party.[2][3][4]
Hon. Kwame Asafu-Adjei | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Nsuta-Kwamang-Beposo Constituency | |
| In office 7 January 2017 – 6 January 2021 | |
| Succeeded by | Adelaide Ntim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kwame Asafu-Adjei 10 October 1950 Nsuta, Ghana |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Deputy Director |
| Portfolio | Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs |
Early life and education edit
Adjei was born on 10 October 1950 in a town called Nsuta in the Ashanti Region. He acquired a Master of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from Tennessee State University, Nashville, USA in 1980.[2]
Career edit
He worked as the chief executive officer of Asafaco Consult Company Limited in Accra. He was the Deputy Director of Policy, Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation (PPME) and the Head of the Livestock Planning Committee at MOFA.[2]
Political career edit
He was elected into the sixth parliament of the 4th republic of Ghana on 7 January 2013 after he contested in the 2012 Ghanaian General Elections.[5] He was then reelected into the seventh parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana on 7 January 2017 after obtaining 51.03% of the valid votes cast at the 2016 Ghanaian General Elections.[6] He is a former Member of Parliament for Nsuta-Kwamang-Beposo Constituency.[7]
In 2017, he was the acting chairman of the Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs.[8]
Personal life edit
He is a Christian and married with three children.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Kwame Asafu-Adjei". The Publisher Online. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- ^ a b c d "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Asafu-Adjei, Kwame". Ghana MP's. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- ^ Starr Fm Ghana (2022-08-13). "Asanteman walk for Alan not political - Asafo Adjei — Starr Fm". Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- ^ Bonney, Abigail (2022-08-16). "NPP should've paid us for awakening interest of Ashanti members - Former NPP MP". Adomonline. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- ^ "Parliamentary Results - Nsuta, Kwamang, BeposoConstituency". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- ^ "NDC Primaries: Nsuta Kwamang Constituency". Peace FM Online. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- ^ "Kwame Asafu Adjei: Bawumia loudly silent on Gideon Boako's disrespect - MyJoyOnline.com". MyJoyOnline. 2022-01-13. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- ^ "NDC Gave Fertilizers To Party Activists - NPP". DailyGuide Network. 2017-06-28. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
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