Pius M. G. Griffiths Explained

Pius M. G. Griffiths
Constituency Mp:Afigya Sekyere East
Parliament:Ghana
Preceded:New
Succeeded:Kwesi Akomia Kyeremateng
Term Start:7 January 1993
Term End:6 January 1997
President:Jerry John Rawlings
Birth Date:20 December 1945
Birth Place:Kumasi, Ashanti Region
Education:Opoku Ware School
Alma Mater:University of Poona
Nationality:Ghanaian
Occupation:Politician

Pius M. G. Griffiths was a member of the parliament of Ghana.

Griffiths held the title of Deputy Minister of Communications in the Rawlings government with responsibility for information technology.[1] In 2000 he was Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry.[2] He was also MP for Afigya Sekyere East constituency from January 1993 to January 1997.[3]

Early life and education

Griffiths was born on 20 December 1945 in Kumasi. He attended Opoku Ware School and later obtained his Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Poona.

Politics

He assumed office as a member of the 1st parliament of the 4th republic on 7 January 1993 after he emerged winner at the 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election held on 29 December 1992.[4] While in office, he served as the deputy Minister for Communications responsible for Information Technology. In 2000, he was appointed deputy Minister for Trade and Industry.

References

  1. Web site: Millennium Bug Will Affect Aviation, Power Supply – Griffiths . Ghanaweb.
  2. Web site: GRi BEF News Ghana 26 05 – 2000 . mclglobal..
  3. Web site: Elected Parliamentarians – 1992 Elections . 2 July 2020 . Electoral Commission of Ghana.
  4. Book: Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992–1996. Ghana Publishing Corporation. 1993. 209.