Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan Explained

Birth Name:Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan
Office:Minister of Foreign Affairs of Liberia
President:Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf
Term Start:February 10, 2012
Term End:October 2, 2015
Predecessor:Toga G. McIntosh
Successor:B. Elias Shoniyin
Order2:Minister of Finance of Liberia
Term Start2:August 2008
Term End2:February 2012
President2:Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Predecessor2:Antoinette Sayeh
Successor2:Amara Konneh
Birth Date:7 April 1970
Birth Place:Monrovia, Liberia
Party:UP
Otherparty:VCP (2016-2017)
Residence:Monrovia, Liberia
Alma Mater:University of Liberia
University of Rochester
Profession:Finance
Website:Official Ministry website

Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan (born April 7, 1970) served from 2012 to 2015 as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Liberia, in the administration of President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf.[1] Ngafuan was Minister of Finance for Liberia during Johnson-Sirleaf's first term, and was then appointed to his post at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on January 17, 2012. He took office on February 10, 2012, succeeding Toga McIntosh.[2]

In October 2015, Ngafuan resigned as foreign minister. He planned to contest the 2017 presidential election and was required to resign his post to comply with the National Code of Conduct.[3] In April 2016, Ngafuan resigned from the Unity Party (UP).[4] On October 22, 2016, Ngafuan, along with his supporters, joined the Victory for Change Party (VCP). By November, there had been rumors circulating that VCP Standard Bearer Marcus Jones had sold the VCP's ticket to Ngafuan. Both Jones and Ngafuan denied the allegation. Jones further stated that Ngafuan was not qualified under the VCP's constitution to run for any position with the party, as he had joined the party too recently.[5] VCP Chairman Emmanuel Tulay later stated there was no such qualification for candidates in the VCP's constitution.[6] In May 2017, Ngafuan had stated that he was no longer seeking the presidency, not wanting to run against the UP candidate, Vice President Joseph Boakai. He gave his endorsement to Boakai.[7] By August 2017, Ngafuan had re-joined the UP.[8]

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  1. Web site: Background Note: Liberia. State.gov. The Office of Electronic Information, Bureau of Public Affairs. 7 June 2012.
  2. Web site: Minister's Profile. mofa.gov.lr. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Liberia. 7 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120505112720/http://www.mofa.gov.lr/content.php?sub=22&related=9&res=22&third=22. 5 May 2012. dead.
  3. Web site: James. Butty. Liberia's Foreign Minister Resigns With Eyes on 2017 Election. Voice of America. October 5, 2015. April 27, 2024.
  4. Web site: Lennart. Dodoo. 'Dangling Sword': Ngafuan Foresees Danger in 2017 If…. FrontPage Africa. October 23, 2016. April 27, 2024.
  5. Web site: 'Ngafuan Unqualified For Nomination Under VFC Constitution' – Cllr. Jones. FrontPage Africa. November 16, 2016. April 27, 2024.
  6. Web site: Lennart. Dodoo. Victory For Change in Confusion Over Ngafuan Nomination As Standard Bearer. FrontPage Africa. November 18, 2016. April 27, 2024.
  7. Web site: Lennart. Dodoo. Former Foreign Minister Ngafuan to Abandon Ambition to Support Joe Boakai. FrontPage Africa. May 9, 2017. April 27, 2024.
  8. Web site: UP breaks into faction. The New Dawn Liberia. August 23, 2017. April 27, 2024.