Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi
Hon. Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi | |
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Constituency | Techiman North |
Member of Parliament | |
In office 7 January 2009 – 6 January 2013 | |
President | John Atta Mills |
Preceded by | Alex Kyeremeh |
Succeeded by | Alex Kyeremeh |
Personal details | |
Born | 21 January 1945 |
Nationality | ![]() |
Political party | New Patriotic Party |
Alma mater | University of Michigan,USA |
Occupation | Educationist |
Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi (born 21 January 1945[1] in Techiman, Brong Ahafo Region) is a Ghanaian academic and politician. Ameyaw-Akumfi was the Minister of Education in the John Agyekum Kufour administration.[2]
Education[]
Ameyaw-Akumfi entered the University of Ghana in 1965 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Zoology in 1969 and earned his master's degree in the same field a year later. In 1970, he left to study Zoology at the University of Michigan in the United States, where he earned his doctorate in 1972.[1]
Professional career[]
Ameyaw-Akumfi has participated in both University of Cape Coast and University of Ghana system for many years and has been especially instrumental in the reform and decentralization of the university system in the country.[citation needed]
Early Life and Politics[]
Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi was born on 21 January 1945 at his hometown Jama-Techiman in his constituency. He began his political career after being elected into parliament in 2008 obtaining over 53.4% of the total votes.[3]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Ameyaw-Akumfi, Christopher (Prof)". 6 May 2016. Archived from the original on 6 May 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Ameyaw-Akumfi, Christopher (Prof)". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ Ghana Elections 2008 (PDF). Ghana: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung. 2010. p. 74.
Sources[]
- "Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi". www.ghanaweb.com.
- 1945 births
- Living people
- Ghanaian academics
- Ghanaian MPs 2009–2013
- Education ministers of Ghana
- Government ministers of Ghana
- University of Michigan alumni
- New Patriotic Party politicians
- People from Brong-Ahafo Region