Kwesi Ahwoi
| Hon. Kwesi Ahwoi |
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| File:Kwesi Ahwoi at African Heads of State conference May 18, 2012.jpg | |
| 34th Minister for the Interior (Ghana) | |
| In office February 2013 – 16 July 2014 |
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| President | John Dramani Mahama |
| Preceded by | William Kwasi Aboah |
| Succeeded by | Mark Woyongo |
| 30th Minister for Food and Agriculture (Ghana) | |
| In office February 2009 – January 2013 |
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| President | John Atta Mills |
| Preceded by | Ernest Debrah |
| Succeeded by | Clement Kofi Humado |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 17, 1946 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Relations | Kwamena Ahwoi Ato Ahwoi |
| Children | 7 |
| Alma mater | University of Cape Coast (B.A.) University of Maryland |
Kwesi Ahwoi (born 17 November 1946) is a former Minister for the Interior of Ghana. In 2015, he became the first Ghanaian ambassador to the Comoros, he also doubles as ambassador of Ghana in 4 other countries; Lesotho, Mauritius, Seychelles and Swaziland.[1]
Education
Kwesi Ahwoi attended Prempeh College at Kumasi where he obtained his GCE Ordinary Level in 1965. His sixth form education was at St. Augustine's College (Cape Coast) where he passed the GCE Advanced Level in 1967. His undergraduate education was at the University of Cape Coast where he obtained the Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Geography and Education. Between 1980 and 1981, he studied for the Post Graduate Certificates in Budgeting and Financial Management and from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration. During 1985 and 1986, he studied for the Postgraduate Certificate in Planning and Resource Management at the University of Maryland, College Park, United States.[2]
Career
Ahwoi has held various positions in government and business. He was the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre during the Rawlings era. Following the December 2008 presidential election, he was appointed Minister for Food and Agriculture by President John Atta Mills. In January 2013, Ahwoi was appointed Minister for the Interior of Ghana by President John Dramani Mahama.[3] He held that position until 16 July 2014.[4]
Family
Kwesi Ahwoi is married with seven children.[2] Kwamena Ahwoi and Ato Ahwoi, both brothers of Kwesi served in the Rawlings government.[5]
See also
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Minister for the Interior 2013 – 2014 |
Succeeded by Mark Woyongo |
| Preceded by | Minister for Food and Agriculture 2009 – 2013 |
Succeeded by Clement Kofi Humado |
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- Living people
- 1946 births
- Interior ministers of Ghana
- Agriculture ministers of Ghana
- University of Cape Coast alumni
- University of Maryland, College Park alumni
- National Democratic Congress (Ghana) politicians
- Ambassadors of Ghana to the Comoros
- High Commissioners of Ghana to Swaziland
- High Commissioners of Ghana to Lesotho
- High Commissioners of Ghana to Mauritius
- High Commissioners of Ghana to Seychelles
