Kwaku Afriyie
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Hon. Dr Kwaku Afriyie | |
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| Former Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI), Former Regional Minister | |
| In office February 2017 – 14 February 2024 | |
| President | Nana Akuffo-Addo |
| Succeeded by | Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed |
| Former MP for Sefwi-Wiawso (Ghana parliament constituency) | |
| In office 7 January 2016 – 6 January 2024 | |
| President | Nana Akuffo-Addo |
| Preceded by | Paul Evans Aidoo |
| Succeeded by | Kofi Benteh Afful |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kwaku 7 July 1954 Sefwi Wiawso, Ghana |
| Party | New Patriotic Party |
| Spouse | Adoley Bulley |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Tulane University; University of Ghana Medical School; St. Augustine’s College |
| Occupation | Consultant Physician |
| Profession | Medical Doctor / Farmer |
| Cabinet | State Interest and Governance Authority (SIGA) |
| Committees | Health, Privileges |
| Portfolio | Minister of State at the Presidency in charge of SIGA |
Kwaku Afriyie (born 7 July 1954) is a Ghanaian politician, farmer and a member of the New Patriotic Party in Ghana. He was the Western Regional minister of Ghana from 2017 to 2018.[1] He was appointed by President Nana Addo Danquah Akuffo-Addo in January 2017 and was approved by the Members of Parliament in February 2017.[2] He was a member of Parliament for Sefwi Wiawso constituency in the Western North Region of Ghana in the 7th and Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.[3]
Kwaku Afriyie was born on 7 July 1954, at Sefwi Wiawso, Ghana. He has an MB CBH from the University of Ghana Medical School and a Master of Public Health from Tulane University, New Orleans, United States. He was also a fellow of the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons.[4]
Career
Kweku Afriyie began his career as a medical doctor, serving at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital and Effia Nkwanta Hospital from 1982 to 1994 and was later ascended to the role of Health Service Director at Bibiani Government Hospital.[5] from1990 to 2016 he was the Managing Director of Afriyie Farms[6]