Kwakye Darfour Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honourable
Kwakye Darfour
Office:Eastern Regional Minister
Term Start:February 2017
President:Nana Akuffo-Addo
Predecessor:Antwi Boasiako Sekyere
Successor:Incumbent
Birth Place:Ghana
Nationality:Ghanaian
Party:New Patriotic Party

Eric Kwakye Darfour (born 1957) 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]

Early life and education

He was born on the 29 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 in 2012 Ghanaian general elections and re-elected in 2017 after obtaining 73.48% of votes cast.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Adogla-Bessa. Delali. List of Nana Addo's 10 Regional Minister-nominees. Ghana News. 2017-01-25. 2017-01-24.
  2. Web site: Support government to enhance development - Security agencies urged. Graphic Online. en-gb. 2020-01-23.
  3. Web site: Adogla-Bessa. Delali. Parliament approves Nana Addo's regional minister nominees. Ghana News. 2017-02-23. 2017-02-18.
  4. Web site: Parliament of Ghana . Parliament Of Ghana.
  5. Web site: 2017-01-24 . Profile of Regional Ministers-designate . 2020-01-23 . MyJoyOnline..
  6. Web site: Management Eastern Regional Officials . Eastern Regional Officials.