He was born on 24 August 1966 and hails from Nsoatre in the Bono Region of Ghana. He had his Bachelors degree in Accounting in 1992. He also had his Post-graduate diploma in Management Consultancy in 2017.[1]
Political life
He joined the New Patriotic Party and was a member of President Kufour's government as a District Chief Executive of the Sunyani District Assembly.[3][4] He later became the deputy regional minister for the Brong-Ahafo region and subsequently became the regional minister under the same Kuffour administration. He ran for Member of Parliament for the Sunyani West constituency and won in the 2008 parliamentary elections. His party, the NPP however lost the presidential election. He was re-elected as MP in the same constituency in 2012 and 2016. He's therefore the current MP of the Sunyani West constituency. He served as the deputy minority chief whip from 2013 to 2017.
Cabinet Minister
In May 2017, President Nana Akufo-Addo named Baffour-Awuah as part of nineteen ministers who would form his cabinet.[5] The names of the 19 ministers were submitted to the Parliament of Ghana and announced by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Prof. Mike Ocquaye.[5] As a Cabinet minister, Baffour-Awuah is part of the inner circle of the president and is to aid in key decision-making activities in the country.[5]
Committees
Baffour-Awuah is a member of House Committee; a member of Privileges Committee and also a member of Committee of Selection Committee.[1]
Personal life
Baffour-Awuah is married with three children. He is a Catholic.[1]
References
^ abcd"Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
^Kwawukume, Victor. "Serve with humility – President tells ministers – Graphic Online". www.graphic.com.gh. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
^"Is Kufuor's govt mean and lean?". GhanaWeb. 14 May 2006. Retrieved 1 March 2009.
^"Composition du gouvernement de la République du Ghana" (in French). Französisches Aussenministerium. 25 February 2008. Retrieved 1 March 2009.
^ abcFM, Citi. . ghanaweb.com. ghanaweb. Archived from the original on 31 July 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
External links
Baffour-Awuah wins NPP primaries on modernghana.com from 29. April 2008
January 31, 2023
ignatius, baffour, awuah, born, august, 1966, ghanaian, politician, minister, employment, labour, relations, mpmember, parliament, sunyani, west, constituencyincumbentassumed, office, january, 2013personal, detailsborn, 1966, august, 1966, nsoatrenationalitygh. Ignatius Baffour Awuah born 24 August 1966 a Ghanaian politician is the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations 1 2 Hon Ignatius Baffour AwuahMPMember of Parliament for Sunyani West ConstituencyIncumbentAssumed office 7 January 2013Personal detailsBornIgnatius Baffour Awuah 1966 08 24 24 August 1966 age 56 NsoatreNationalityGhanaianPolitical partyNew Patriotic PartyOccupationPoliticianCommitteesHouse Committee Privileges Committee and Committee of Selection Committee Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Political life 2 1 Cabinet Minister 2 1 1 Committees 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and education EditHe was born on 24 August 1966 and hails from Nsoatre in the Bono Region of Ghana He had his Bachelors degree in Accounting in 1992 He also had his Post graduate diploma in Management Consultancy in 2017 1 Political life EditHe joined the New Patriotic Party and was a member of President Kufour s government as a District Chief Executive of the Sunyani District Assembly 3 4 He later became the deputy regional minister for the Brong Ahafo region and subsequently became the regional minister under the same Kuffour administration He ran for Member of Parliament for the Sunyani West constituency and won in the 2008 parliamentary elections His party the NPP however lost the presidential election He was re elected as MP in the same constituency in 2012 and 2016 He s therefore the current MP of the Sunyani West constituency He served as the deputy minority chief whip from 2013 to 2017 Cabinet Minister Edit In May 2017 President Nana Akufo Addo named Baffour Awuah as part of nineteen ministers who would form his cabinet 5 The names of the 19 ministers were submitted to the Parliament of Ghana and announced by the Speaker of the House Rt Hon Prof Mike Ocquaye 5 As a Cabinet minister Baffour Awuah is part of the inner circle of the president and is to aid in key decision making activities in the country 5 Committees Edit Baffour Awuah is a member of House Committee a member of Privileges Committee and also a member of Committee of Selection Committee 1 Personal life EditBaffour Awuah is married with three children He is a Catholic 1 References Edit a b c d Parliament of Ghana www parliament gh Retrieved 20 September 2022 Kwawukume Victor Serve with humility President tells ministers Graphic Online www graphic com gh Retrieved 24 February 2017 Is Kufuor s govt mean and lean GhanaWeb 14 May 2006 Retrieved 1 March 2009 Composition du gouvernement de la Republique du Ghana in French Franzosisches Aussenministerium 25 February 2008 Retrieved 1 March 2009 a b c FM Citi Arts Minister Catherine Afeku makes it to Cabinet ghanaweb com ghanaweb Archived from the original on 31 July 2017 Retrieved 7 July 2017 External links EditBaffour Awuah wins NPP primaries on modernghana com from 29 April 2008 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ignatius Baffour Awuah amp oldid 1136317014, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
