Matthew Opoku Prempeh

Matthew Opoku Prempeh, (born 23 May 1968) is the current Education Minister of Ghana.[1] Member of Parliament for Manhyia Constituency in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He was appointed by President Nana Akufo-Addo on 10 January 2017. He is popularly known as Napo.[2][3]

Politics

As a Ghana parliamentarian, he represents Manhyia South in Kumasi, formerly representing Manhyia. [1] He was first elected to parliament in 2008 and is a member of the New Patriotic Party.[4]

In 2016, he was re-elected with 35,958 votes, or 87.17% of the votes cast in the district.[5]

Early life and education

He was born on 23 May 1968. Prempeh studied Human Biology and Medicine at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, later continuing post-graduate studies at the Netherlands Institute of Health Sciences and the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.[1]

Career

Prior to parliament, he served as CEO of Keyedmap Security Services Limited from 2004 to 2009[4] and as a member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of the United Kingdom from 1999 to 2003.[4] He is also a medical doctor/ health work.[6]

Personal life

He identifies as a Christian[4] and is a nephew of the former Ghanaian president, John Kufuor.[7] He is divorced.[8]

Cabinet Minister

In May 2017, President Nana Akufo-Addo named Matthew Opoku Prempeh as part of nineteen ministers who would form his cabinet.[9] The names of the 19 ministers were submitted the Parliament of Ghana and announced by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Prof. Mike Ocquaye.[9] As a Cabinet minister, Matthew Opoku Prempeh is part of the inner circle of the president and is to aid in key decision making activities in the country.[9]

Committee assignments
  • Health
  • Appointments
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References
  1. Annang, Adolphus. "Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh – Education - Government of Ghana". www.ghana.gov.gh. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  2. "Matthew Opoku Prempeh is Minister designate for Education". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  3. "Napo Leads Covid-19 Stigma Fight". DailyGuide Network. 18 July 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  4. Ghana, ICT Dept. Office of Parliament. "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  5. FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2016 Results - Manhyia South Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  6. "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Prempeh, Matthew Opoku (Dr)". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  7. "Kufuor Grandson Joins Race". ModernGhana.com. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  8. "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Prempeh, Matthew Opoku (Dr)". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  9. FM, Citi. "Arts Minister Catherine Afeku makes it to Cabinet". ghanaweb.com. ghanaweb. Retrieved 7 July 2017.


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