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 | |
| President | John Dramani Mahama |
| Succeeded by | Bryan Acheampong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 November 1977 Ghana |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | New 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]
References
- "Bryan Acheampong Sworn-In As Abetifi MP". Modern Ghana. 20 July 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Pepra, Wiafe Peter". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- "Ghana Parliament member Peter Wiafe Pepera". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- "NPP's Abetifi MP Peter Wiafe Pepera dead". GhanaPoliticsOnline. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2020.