Joseph Nii Laryea Afotey-Agbo

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Hon.

Joseph Nii Laryea Afotey-Agbo
PresidentJohn Dramani Mahama
Personal details
BornGhana
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNDC

Joseph Nii Laryea Afotey-Agbo (born July 31, 1967) is a Ghanaian politician and was the Greater Accra Regional Minister of Ghana.[1][2] Prior to this, he was the Volta Regional Minister.[3] He is a member of the seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Kpone-Katamanso Constituency in the Greater Accra Region on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.[4]

Personal life[]

He is a Christian (Presbyterian). He is married (with seven children).[4][5]

Early life and education[]

Afotey-Agbo was born on July 31, 1967.[4] He hails from Katamanso-Nungua, a town in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. He graduated from Ghana Institute of Journalism and obtained his diploma degree in public relations.[6]

Politics[]

Afotey-Agbo is a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). He is the member of Parliament representing Kpone-Katamanso Constituency in the 4th, 5th, 8th, and the current and 7th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana. Serving as a committee member in committees on Environment, Science and Technology Committee, Youth, Sports and Culture Committee, and Privileges Committee.[7] He served as the Minister of States between 2009 and 2012. He also served as Regional Minister of Greater Accra Region between 2012 and 2014.[8]

Career[]

He is the Managing Director (MD) of JNL Afotey-Agbo Ventures.[citation needed] He is has been a Member of Parliament from January 2005 till date.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "List of Regional Ministers in Ghana with Their Deputies". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  2. ^ "List of Regional Ministers in Ghana with Their Deputies". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  3. ^ "Reshuffling Regional Ministers all too soon is impolitic". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Afotey-Agbo, Joseph Nii Laryea". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Afotey-Agbo, Joseph Nii Laryea". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Joseph Nii Laryea Afotey-Agbo". www.wikidata.org. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  7. ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  8. ^ UKGCC (10 July 2018). "HON. JOSEPH NII LARYEA AFOTEY-AGBO". UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
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