Born in Kukurantumi, a town in the Eastern Region of Ghana, Mr. Ohene-Kena was the third of 7 children born to his parents. Fred was a product of Ghana Secondary Technical School (GSTS) in Takoradi in the Western Region of Ghana. He received a scholarship to attend the Camborne School of Mines in the UK where he earned his first degree in Mining Engineering becoming one of the very first Ghanaians to do so. He later attended the Imperial College of London to earn his master's degree.[citation needed]
Careeredit
He has served his country in a number of offices including what was his home territory as Eastern Regional Secretary during the PNDC era. Prior to that he served as the Under-Secretary for Lands & Natural Resources. He also served as Ghana's Ambassador to the Czech Republic before returning home to hold the position of Minister for Mines & Energy from 1997 until 1999 during the 2nd term of the Rawlings government. During the Kuffour administration, he was the Eastern Regional Chairman for the NDC political party. He later served on the Economic Advisory Council (EAC)[1] and the Judicial Council of Ghana during the Mills administration and also served as the Chairman of the Minerals Commission of Ghana.[2] On June 1, 2010, he was also appointed to the AngloGold Ashanti Board of Directors as a Non-Executive member. He held the position of Chairman of Ghana Bauxite Company Ltd during and after the PNDC era.[citation needed]
Awards and recognitionedit
In 2009, during the 10th anniversary of Okyehene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin II, he was conferred the Okyeman Kanea -the highest and most prestigious award by the Okyehene for his contributions in mining to Akyem Abuakwa.
In November 2017, Mr. Ferdinand Ohene-Kena was awarded the LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD by the Ghana Chamber of Mines.
Deathedit
On October 4, 2019, Fred peacefully died after a prolonged illness.
Referencesedit
^"Economic Advisory Council meets today". Modern Ghana.
^. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
External linksedit
Judicial.gov.gh
Exeter
GTV Tribute
2017 GCOM Awards
Former Minister of Mines & Energy dies at 83
Okyehene marks 10th Anniversary with grand durbar
April 11, 2024
fred, ohene, kena, ferdinand, ohene, kena, march, 1936, october, 2019, professional, mining, engineer, political, figure, republic, ghana, minister, mines, energyin, office, 1997, 1999presidentjerry, rawlingsambassador, ghana, czech, republicin, office, 1993, . Ferdinand Ohene Kena March 28 1936 October 4 2019 was a professional Mining Engineer and a political figure in the Republic of Ghana Fred Ohene KenaMinister for Mines and EnergyIn office 1997 1999PresidentJerry RawlingsAmbassador of Ghana to the Czech RepublicIn office 1993 1997PresidentJerry RawlingsEastern Regional Secretary PNDC In office 1988 1992PresidentJerry RawlingsPreceded byAcquah HarrisonSucceeded byPatience AddowPersonal detailsBorn 1936 03 28 28 March 1936Kukurantumi GhanaDied4 October 2019 2019 10 04 aged 83 TemaPolitical partyNational Democratic CongressRelationsKwaku Ohene FrempongChildren6Alma materCamborne School of MinesProfessionMining Engineer Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Awards and recognition 4 Death 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editBorn in Kukurantumi a town in the Eastern Region of Ghana Mr Ohene Kena was the third of 7 children born to his parents Fred was a product of Ghana Secondary Technical School GSTS in Takoradi in the Western Region of Ghana He received a scholarship to attend the Camborne School of Mines in the UK where he earned his first degree in Mining Engineering becoming one of the very first Ghanaians to do so He later attended the Imperial College of London to earn his master s degree citation needed Career editHe has served his country in a number of offices including what was his home territory as Eastern Regional Secretary during the PNDC era Prior to that he served as the Under Secretary for Lands amp Natural Resources He also served as Ghana s Ambassador to the Czech Republic before returning home to hold the position of Minister for Mines amp Energy from 1997 until 1999 during the 2nd term of the Rawlings government During the Kuffour administration he was the Eastern Regional Chairman for the NDC political party He later served on the Economic Advisory Council EAC 1 and the Judicial Council of Ghana during the Mills administration and also served as the Chairman of the Minerals Commission of Ghana 2 On June 1 2010 he was also appointed to the AngloGold Ashanti Board of Directors as a Non Executive member He held the position of Chairman of Ghana Bauxite Company Ltd during and after the PNDC era citation needed Awards and recognition editIn 2009 during the 10th anniversary of Okyehene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin II he was conferred the Okyeman Kanea the highest and most prestigious award by the Okyehene for his contributions in mining to Akyem Abuakwa In November 2017 Mr Ferdinand Ohene Kena was awarded the LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD by the Ghana Chamber of Mines Death editOn October 4 2019 Fred peacefully died after a prolonged illness References edit Economic Advisory Council meets today Modern Ghana More Members for Boards of Companies Archived from the original on 21 February 2013 Retrieved 11 July 2012 External links editJudicial gov gh Exeter GTV Tribute 2017 GCOM Awards Former Minister of Mines amp Energy dies at 83 Okyehene marks 10th Anniversary with grand durbar Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fred Ohene Kena amp oldid 1193827323, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
