Samuel Sarpong

Hon. Dr.Samuel Sarpong
President	John Dramani Mahama
Personal details
Born	Ghana
Political party	NDC
Children	5

Samuel Sarpong is a Ghanaian politician and a former Ashanti Regional Minister of Ghana.[1][2] Prior to heading the Ashanti Region, he was the Central Regional Minister.[3] Former Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive.[4]

He is a member of the National Democratic Congress in Ghana.

Early life and education

Samuel Sarpong was born on 10 November 1957 at Ejisu in the Ashanti Region.[5] He is the 1st born of the seven children born to Mr. and Mrs. Agnes Kwabena Mensah Sarpong. He attended Owabi L/A Primary School and Osei Tutu Senior Secondary School in 1973.

He obtained his GCE O level Certificate in 1978 and he pursued a three year Teacher Training education at Wesley College in Kumasi. Samuel Sarpong taught as a sports teacher at Juabeng Secondary School between 1981 and 1984.[6]

References

1. "List of Regional Ministers in Ghana with Their Deputies". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
2. "List of Regional Ministers in Ghana with Their Deputies". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
3. "Reshuffling Regional Ministers all too soon is impolitic". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
4. "Dr Samuel Sarpong grabs Communal Visionary Leadership honor". Graphic Online. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
5. "Samuel Sarpong, Biography". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
6. "2008–2012 (Hon. Samuel Sarpong)". kma.gov.gh. Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly. Archived from the original on 24 August 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2023.