Kwesi Ahwoi

Hon.
Kwesi Ahwoi
34th Minister for the Interior (Ghana)
In office
February 2013 – 16 July 2014
PresidentJohn Dramani Mahama
Preceded byWilliam Kwasi Aboah
Succeeded byMark Woyongo
30th Minister for Food and Agriculture (Ghana)
In office
February 2009 – January 2013
PresidentJohn Atta Mills
Preceded byErnest Debrah
Succeeded byClement Kofi Humado
Personal details
Born (1946-11-17) 17 November 1946 (age 78)
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNational Democratic Congress
RelationsKwamena Ahwoi
Ato Ahwoi
Children7
Alma materUniversity 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 Comoros, he also doubles as the ambassador of Ghana in 4 other countries; Lesotho, Mauritius, Seychelles and Swaziland.[1]

Early life and 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[1] 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]

Personal life

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

References

  1. ^ "Kwesi Ahwoi is Ghana's first Ambassador to Comoros". citifmonline. 5 July 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Hon. Kwesi Ahwoi - Minister for Food and Agriculture". Government of Ghana. Retrieved 29 June 2010.
  3. ^ "Kwesi Ahwoi - Minister for the Interior". Government of Ghana. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  4. ^ "Ministerial reshuffle: Spio rejoins gov't". GhanaWeb. 16 July 2014. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  5. ^ Ghana:The Mills grind slowly, Africa Confidential, retrieved 29 June 2010
Political offices
Preceded by Minister for the Interior
2013 – 2014 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister for Food and Agriculture
2009 – 2013 		Succeeded by