Kojo Vincent Oppong Nkrumah
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Minister of Works and Housing
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Constituency: Ofoase-Ayirebi constituency
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Political Party: New Patriotic Party
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- Date of Birth: Monday, 05 April 1982
- Place of Birth: Koforidua
- Marital Status and Family: Marriage
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Education: N/ASt. Bernadette Soubirous SchoolN/AN/APope John Senior High SchoolN/Abachelor's degreeUniversity of Cape CoastCommerceMBAUniversity of Ghana, LegonMarketingbachelor's degree in law (LLB)GIMPAFaculty of Law
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Bio History: Kojo Vincent Oppong Nkrumah (born 5 April 1982) is a Ghanaian politician and lawyer. He is the member of parliament for the Ofoase-Ayirebi constituency. Having served as the Minister of Information since November 2018, he was appointed the Minister for Works and Housing during a Ministerial reshuffle on Wednesday, February 14, 2024.
Nkrumah was born in Koforidua, in the Eastern Region of Ghana. His parents are Kwame Oppong Nkrumah and Felicia Oppong Nkrumah. His mother was a teacher and his father was initially a teacher before becoming a banker. He hails from Akim Anyinase.
Nkrumah had his basic school education at St. Bernadette Soubirous School in Dansoman, continued to Pope John Senior High School and Minor Seminary in Koforidua for his senior high education and later studied at the University of Cape Coast, where he received a bachelor's degree in Commerce. In 2012, he graduated with an MBA in Marketing from the University of Ghana, Legon. In 2014, he was awarded a bachelor's degree in law (LLB) at the GIMPA Faculty of Law after two years of studies. In 2016, he was called to the Bar as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Ghana.
Before embarking on his legal career, he had undertaken and successfully completed a Fellowship with the African Leadership Initiative. This experience not only enriched his knowledge and perspective but also contributed significantly to his personal and professional growth. - Career History (Non-political): Nkrumah started his career as a Treasury Analyst at British American Tobacco in 2006. He moved on to Joy FM as a broadcast journalist, hosting the Super Morning Show after the departure of host Komla Dumor. In 2014, Nkrumah bowed out of broadcasting to establish an investment firm, West Brownstone Capital. By 2016, he had become a lawyer, practising at Kulendi, Attafuah and Amponsah at law.
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- Appointment Date: Tuesday, 19 November 2024
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