Kwame Addo-Kufuor
Kwame Addo-Kufuor (born 14 July 1940) is a Ghanaian politician and physician. Addo-Kufuor was a member of parliament for Manhyia, and from 2001 to 2007, he was the Minister for Defence under President John Kufuor, his brother. Between June 2008 and 2009, he was Minister for Interior.[1]
Hon. Kwame Addo-Kufuor | |
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Member of Parliament for Manhyia | |
In office 7 January 1997 – 7 January 2009 | |
Succeeded by | Mathew Opoku Prempeh |
Minister of the Interior | |
In office 2008–2009 | |
President | John Kufuor |
Preceded by | Kwamena Bartels |
Succeeded by | Cletus Avoka |
Minister for Defence | |
In office January 2001 – 2008 | |
President | John Kufuor |
Personal details | |
Born | Kumasi, Ghana | July 14, 1940
Nationality | |
Political party | New Patriotic Party |
Spouse(s) | Rosemary Addo-Kufuor |
Relations | John Kufuor - brother |
Children | Kwame Addo-Kufuor, Kojo Addo-Kufuor & Nana Ama Poku |
Alma mater | Jesus College, University of Cambridge |
Profession | Medical doctor |
Bibliography
- Kwame Addo-Kufuor: Gold Coast Boy (A Memoir). Digibooks Ghana Ltd, 2015, ISBN 978-9988-2-1913-0.
External links
Parliament of Ghana | ||
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Preceded by William Kwaku Asante |
Member of Parliament for Manhyia 1997 – 2009 |
Succeeded by Mathew Opoku Prempeh |
Political offices | ||
Preceded by Colonel Enoch K.T. Donkoh |
Minister for Defence 2001 – 2007 |
Succeeded by Albert Kan Dapaah |
Preceded by Kwamena Bartels |
Minister for Interior 2008 – 2009 |
Succeeded by Cletus Avoka |
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