Bryan Acheampong

Hon
Bryan Acheampong
MP
Minister of Food and Agriculture
Incumbent
Assumed office
February 2023
PresidentNana Akuffo-Addo
Preceded byOwusu Afriyie Akoto
MP for Abetifi
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2017
PresidentNana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo
Preceded byPeter Wiafe Pepera
Personal details
Born
Bryan Acheampong

(1972-11-27) 27 November 1972 (age 52)
Suhum, Ghana
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
Alma materPresbyterian Boys Secondary School, Johnson and Wales University, University of Ghana
OccupationAir Force
ProfessionPolitician
CommitteesForeign Affairs Committee (Chairperson); Defense and Interior Committee; Appointments Committee; Committee of Selection Committee

Bryan Acheampong (born 27 November 1972)[1] is a Ghanaian politician and Member of Parliament of Abetifi constituency in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[2] He is a member of the New Patriotic Party of Ghana. He succeeded Peter Wiafe Pepera, who died while in office.[3] He was the Minister of State at the Ministry of Interior between February 2019 to 2020. In 2016, he bought Okwawu United F.C.[4] and currently serves as the Minister of Agriculture.[5]

Early life and education

He was born on 27 November 1972 in Suhum in the Eastern region of Ghana. Bryan hails from Nkwatia in the Kwahu East District of Ghana. He had his basic school at the Achimota Primary School and continued to the Presbyterian Boys Secondary School in Legon.[6] He graduated from the Johnson and Wales University in the USA with a bachelor's degree and an MBA in Business Administration. He has a PhD in Information Systems from the University of Ghana. He has a Certificate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He also has an HP Accredited Sales Professional from the HP University.[7][8][1]

Career

He served in the US Air Force between 2004 and 2006. He was the Minister of State in charge of National Security after he was appointed and sworn in the Office of the Presidency.[7][8][9][10] He is a Consultant. He was the CEO of INTU-Group in Accra.[11] He was once the Deputy Minister of State in charge of Interior.[12][13][14] In 2023, his nomination was affirmed by parliament and he became the substantive minister of Agriculture, replacing Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto.[15]

Politics

He is a member of the New Patriotic Party. He is the member of parliament for Abetifi Constituency in the Eastern region of Ghana.[7][8][11][16][17]

2016 election

In the 2016 Ghanaian general election, he won the Abetifi Constituency parliamentary seat with 23,432 votes making 74.61% of the total votes cast whilst the NDC parliamentary candidate Tabi Emmanuel had 7,975 votes making 25.39% of the total votes cast.[18]

2020 election

In the 2020 Ghanaian general election, he again won the Abetifi Constituency parliamentary seat with 25,035 votes making 72.42% of the total votes cast whilst the NDC parliamentary candidate Samuel Asamoah had 9,536 votes making 27.58% of the total votes cast.[19]

Committees

He is the Chairperson of the Foreign Affairs Committee, a member of the Defense and Interior Committee, a member of the Appointments Committee and also a member of the Committee of Selection Committee.[1]

Ministerial Work

He is the current Minister of Food and Agriculture in Ghana.[20][21]

On Tuesday, February 7, 2023, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin announce to the floor of parliament.[22] He takes over the job from Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, who was Minister from 2017 to 2023. He resigned recently to pursue presidential interest to lead the governing NPP in their upcoming flagbearership election.[23][22]

He was appointed and sworn in as Minister of State, Office of the President on April 4, 2017, and subsequently took on the role of Minister of State at the Ministry of the Interior on February 13, 2020, following his appointment and inauguration.[22]

Personal life

He is married. He is a Christian and worships as a Presbyterian.[11][24]

Philanthropy

In July 2019, he presented a 150kv generator to the Presbyterian College of Education (ABETICO) at Abetifi in the Eastern Region.[25]

In August 2019, Bryan through the Bryan Acheampong Foundation donated GH¢250,000 cheque to the Presbyterian University College.[26]

In April 2020, he presented over ¢820,000 to Afram Plains North, Afram Plains South, Abirem, Mpraeso, Nkawkaw, Abetifi and Suhum.[27]

After his National service, He served as a volunteer for an orphanage home called Tom-ni in Kwahu Obomi.

In February 2021, he supported in the construction of over 100 boreholes in Abetifi, Pampaso, Abetifi Christian Quarters, Nkwatia, Kwahu-Tafo, Bokuruwa, Nteso, Ankomah, Akwasiho, Dwerebease and Suminakese.[28]

In July 2021, he presented farm inputs worth ¢500,000 to over 6,000 farmers in the Kwahu East District to aid in their farming work.[29]

In January 2022, he gave a Suzuki Swift SRS Vehicle to the best Midwife in the Abetifi Constituency.[30]

In August 2022, he donated ¢170,000, 42 sewing machines and 26 hair dryers to the Dressmakers and Hairdressers Associations in his constituency.[31]

Honors

In April 2020, he was lauded by the management of Kasapreko Company Limited for his support against COVID-19 pandemic.[32]

In August 2021, Ghana National Association of Teachers honored Bryan for giving scholarships to their members in the Kwahu East District.[33]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  2. ^ "E/R: Bryan Acheampong Donates Gh₵ 821,000 To Support Coronavirus Fight". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Bryan Acheampong Sworn-In As Abetifi MP". Modern Ghana. 20 July 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Bryan Acheampong purchases Okwawu United". News Ghana. 7 January 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  5. ^ "From Security Capo to Agric Minister". Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Minister of State". Ministry of the Interior│Republic of Ghana. Archived from the original on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  7. ^ a b c "President Akufo-Addo reassigns Bryan Acheampong and Henry Quartey". BusinessGhana. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  8. ^ a b c "Akufo-Addo reassigns Bryan Acheampong, Henry Quartey". Graphic Online. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  9. ^ "Oppong-Fosu decries silence on Bryan Acheampong's attitude". Ghanaian Times. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  10. ^ "Missing Takoradi girls are alive and fine – Bryan Acheampong | News GhanaToday". GhanaToday. 17 June 2019. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  11. ^ a b c "Ghana MPs – MP Details – Acheampong, Bryan". Ghana MPs. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  12. ^ Online, Peace FM. "I Erred; Please Forgive Me – Japan Burger Begs Bryan Acheampong". Peacefmonline– Ghana news. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  13. ^ "Bryan Acheampong Supports EC With PPE". DailyGuide Network. 10 July 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  14. ^ "Bantamahene's comments may have triggered Bryan Acheampong's reshuffle – Governance expert". Prime News Ghana. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  15. ^ "Bryan Acheampong takes over Agric Ministry". Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  16. ^ Starrfmonline (14 April 2020). "COVID-19 : "Giving is humanity" – Bryan Acheampong". Starr Fm. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  17. ^ Agency, Ghana News (15 April 2020). "Bryan Acheampong supports the fight against COVID-19 in Eastern Region". News Ghana. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  18. ^ FM, Peace. "2016 Election - Eastern Region Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  19. ^ FM, Peace. "Abetifi Constituency Results - Election 2020". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  20. ^ https://mofa.gov.gh/site/
  21. ^ https://3news.com/bryan-acheampong-bans-consumption-of-animals-found-dead-in-binduri-u-e/
  22. ^ a b c https://dailyguidenetwork.com/bryan-acheampong-takes-over-agric-ministry/#:~:text=Bryan%20Acheampong%20Takes%20Over%20Agric%20Ministry%20February%207%2C,Akoto%2C%20who%20was%20Minister%20from%202017%20to%202023.
  23. ^ https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/ghana/bryan-acheampong-takes-over-agric-ministry/ar-AA17dwLX
  24. ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  25. ^ "Bryan Acheampong sends 'huge' relief to ABETICO - MyJoyOnline.com". myjoyonline. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  26. ^ "Bryan Acheampong offers 100 Kwahu teachers scholarship - MyJoyOnline.com". myjoyonline. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  27. ^ "'Giving is humanity' - Bryan Acheampong supports 7 constituencies, health facilities with over ¢800K - MyJoyOnline.com". myjoyonline. 15 April 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  28. ^ "Over 100 mechanized boreholes constructed for communities in Kwahu East - MyJoyOnline.com". myjoyonline. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  29. ^ "Bryan Acheampong donates ¢500k worth of farm inputs to Abetifi constituency - MyJoyOnline.com". myjoyonline. 31 July 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  30. ^ "Bryan Acheampong Dashes Car To Abetifi Best Midwife". DailyGuide Network. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  31. ^ "Abetifi MP gifts 68 hairdressers, dressmakers ¢170k - MyJoyOnline.com". myjoyonline. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  32. ^ "Covid-19: Kasapreko commends Bryan Acheampong - MyJoyOnline.com". myjoyonline. 17 April 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  33. ^ "GNAT honours Bryan Acheampong for offering scholarships to members to pursue higher education - MyJoyOnline.com". myjoyonline. 8 August 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2023.