Alfred Kwame Agbesi

Alfred Kwame Agbesi (born 20 February 1955) is a lawyer and politician in Ghana. He is a Christian (Evangelical Presbyterian). He belongs to the National Democratic Congress. He is the former Member of Parliament for Ashaiman (Ghana parliament constituency) and a former Deputy majority leader of Parliament of Ghana under John Dramani Mahama administration.

Early life and education

Alfred Kwame Agbesi was born in Agave-Afedume in the Volta Region of Ghana. He is married with six children. He was educated in Ghana. He holds Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Ghana, Legon in 1979 and BL (GSL) 1981.

He worked with the judicial service of Ghana as a Lawyer before he became a member of parliament for Ashaiman.[1]

Political career

Alfred Agbesi was the member of Ghana's parliament for Ashaiman Constituency from 2005 up till 2016 when he lost to the current member of Parliament for the Ashaiaman constituency Ernest Norgbey in the Primaries of the National Democratic Congress in 2015.[2]

After being elected in 2008 he was chosen as a member of Ghana delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament in Abuja, Nigeria in 2009 and again in 2013 to represent Ghana.[3]

References
  1. "Kwame Alfred Agbesi, Hon". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
  2. "Norgbey wins Ashaiman seat - The Ghanaian Times". www.ghanaiantimes.com.gh. Archived from the original on 2017-02-22. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
  3. "Parliament divided on who leads delegation to ECOWAS Parliament". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2017-02-21.


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