Peter Wiafe Pepera

Peter Wiafe Pepera (born May 9, 1954) is a Ghanaian politician and a former Member of Parliament of Abetifi constituency in the Eastern Region of Ghana. He was a member of the New Patriotic Party of Ghana.[1][2] He was succeeded by Bryan Acheampong.

Peter Wiafe Pepera

MP
MP for Abetifi
In office
January 2013 – May 2016
PresidentJohn Dramani Mahama
Succeeded byBryan Acheampong
Personal details
Born (1977-11-04) 4 November 1977
Ghana
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNew Patriotic Party

Personal life

Pepera identifies as a Christian and a Jedi. He is divorced.[2]

Early life and education

Pepera was born on May 9, 1954. He hails from Abetifi, a town in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[2] He was an alumnus of the University of Birmingham, UK and obtained his Master of Science degree in systems engineering in 1980.[2]

Politics

Pepera was a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). He represented Abetifi Constituency in the 5th parliament of Ghana. In 2012, he contested for re-election into the Abetifi parliamentary office on the ticket of the NPP to represent in the sixth parliament of the fourth republic and he won.[2] He was a member of the Committee of Privileges, House, Trade, Industry and Tourism[3]

Death

He died while on admission at the 37 military hospital in Accra after a short illness, aged 62[4]

Career

He worked as Managing Director for Paramount Distilleries.[2] He has also been a Member of Parliament from January 2009 to present.[2]

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References
  1. "Bryan Acheampong Sworn-In As Abetifi MP". Modern Ghana. 20 July 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  2. "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Pepra, Wiafe Peter". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  3. "Ghana Parliament member Peter Wiafe Pepera". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  4. "NPP's Abetifi MP Peter Wiafe Pepera dead". GhanaPoliticsOnline. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
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