Seth Terkper
Seth Emmanuel Terkper is a Chartered Accountant and the former Minister for Finance and Economic Planning of Ghana. Seth Terkper was born in Somanya in the Eastern Region of Ghana, where he started his Elementary School education in the Presby cluster of schools.
Hon Seth Terkper | |
|---|---|
| 17th Minister for Finance and Economic Planning | |
| In office Jan 2013 – Jan 2017 | |
| President | John Dramani Mahama |
| Preceded by | Kwabena Duffuor |
| Succeeded by | Ken Ofori-Atta |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Alma mater | Harvard University University of Cape Coast |
| Occupation | Chartered Accountant |
He obtained his first degree in B.Comm from the UCC in Ghana. He is also a Chartered Accountant who holds a MPA degree from the Kennedy School, Harvard University.[1]
As a Deputy Minister in the MOFEP from March 2009 to January 2013, Terkper worked mainly on the Budget and Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) as well as on revenue policy and administration. During the period, he became very active in working on government business in Parliament, including the passage of Bills and approval of International Agreements.
He is a member of the Board of Directors of the BOG and chaired the joint Steering Committee of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Ghana Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS) reforms.
Between July 1999 and February 2009, Terkper held various positions (last as Senior Economist) in the Fiscal Affairs Dept. (FAD) of the IMF.[2]
He participated in, and led, several technical assistance (TA) missions to member-states to improve the organization, process and legislation for revenue institutions. In so doing, he worked with colleagues in the Tax Policy [TP] and other Divisions in FAD; the African and Legal departments; the Caribbean Technical Assistance Centre [CARTAC]; and other IMF units to achieve critical TA goals. As a chartered accountant and public administrator, he follows fiscal, accounting, and other economic trends closely.
Before joining the IMF, Terkper worked in staff and management positions—including National VAT Coordinator and Deputy Commissioner—in the National Revenue Secretariat MOFEP and revenue agencies in Ghana. He played a key role in the introduction of the Value Added Tax (VAT) in Ghana.
He has consulted for the IMF; Harvard Institute for International Development(HIID), Harvard International Tax Program (ITP); African Development Bank [AfDB], and UN Committee of Tax Experts. He was a correspondent for Tax Analysts, USA.
Terkper has been part of—and participated in leadership positions in—local government (including membership of the Yilo District Assembly), social, religious, and student bodies.
Terkper published a book on VAT (VAT Handbook by Thompson-Reuters) in 2011 and continues to maintain a keen interest in research, publications, reviews and teaching.[3]
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References
- "SOCIAL:Seth Terkper to lead Finance Ministry". Official website. Ghana Districts.com. Retrieved 11 August 2014.<
- "Profile of Honourable Seth Emmanuel Terkper - Minister of Finance and Economic Planning". Official website. Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Ghana. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- "Seth Terkper Coordinator, Value Added Tax Project, Ghana". Official website. Woodrow Wilson School of Public & International Affairs, Princeton University. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kwabena Duffuor |
Minister for Finance and Economic Planning 2013 – 2017 |
Succeeded by Ken Ofori-Atta |