Richard W. Anane

Richard Anane
Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso
In office
1997-2017
Succeeded by Kennedy Kankam
Minister for Health
In office
2001-2003
Minister for Roads and Highways
In office
2003-2006
Personal details
Born Richard Winfred Anane
March 12, 1954
Santasi, Kumasi
Political party New Patriotic Party
Alma mater Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Richard Winfred Anane (born March 12, 1954)[1] is a physician and former Ghanaian politician who served as Minister for Roads and Highways, Minister for Health, and Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso serving from 1997 to 2017.[2] Anane was a member of the New Patriotic Party.

Career

Richard Winfred Anane served in multiple cabinet-level positions under John Agyekun Kufuor, being Minister for Health and Minister for Roads and Highways[3] respectively from 2001 to 2006.[4]

Anane received an MB CHB from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Kumasi, in 1983, Dr. Anane was the doctor of Hebron Clinic, Bantama before he became an MP in 1997. Dr. Anane, a Roman Catholic, is married with four children.[1] He obtained 36,067 votes out of the 47, 535 valid votes cast, representing 75.9% of the total votes cast in the 2012 election, exemplifying his popularity in his constituency.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Anane, Richard (Dr)". ghanamps.com. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
  2. ↑ "Anane Bows Out - Daily Guide Africa". dailyguideafrica.com. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
  3. ↑ "Anane, Edumadze, Churcher and Quaye sworn into office". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
  4. ↑ "President accepts Anane's resignation". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
  5. ↑ "Man For The Ages – Ghana's, Richard Anane Who Has Been An MP For 17 Years - OnoBello.com". onobello.com. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
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