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Kwesi Amissah-Arthur
Vice-President of Ghana from 2012 to 2017
Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur (born William Edmund Davidson Amissah-Arthur)[1] (29 April 1951 – 29 June 2018) was a Ghanaian economist, academic and politician who was the sixth vice president of Ghana under President John Mahama from August 2012 until January 2017. Previously he was the 12th governor of the Bank of Ghana from 2009 to 2012.
He was nominated by PresidentJohn Dramani Mahama to be the vice-president a week after Mahama himself was sworn in.[2] This followed the sudden death of John Atta Mills on 24 July 2012.[3] He was sworn in as vice-president on 6 August 2012, following vetting by the Parliament of Ghana.[4]
Early life and education
[edit]Amissah-Arthur was born at Cape Coast on 29 April 1951,[5] the capital of the Central Region of Ghana, at the time organized as British Gold Coast Colony.[6] His mother, Effie Amissah-Arthur is from the Hutchful family while his father, Jabesh Richmond P. Amissah-Arthur, an educator was from the Amissah-Arthur family and served as the second and longest serving headmaster of the Oda Secondary School at Akyem-Oda in the Eastern Region from September 1961 to December, 1977.[7][ • Quick facts for kids Kwesi Amissah-Arthur Amissah-Arthur in 2014 William Edmund Davidson Amissah-Arthur Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur (born William Edmund Davidson Amissah-Arthur) (29 April 1951 – 29 June 2018) was a Ghanaianeconomist, academic and politician who was the fifth Vice-President of Ghana's • Kwesi Amissah-Arthur Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur (dem born joy as William Edmund Davidson Amissah-Arthur)[1] (29 April 1951 – 29 June 2018) be Ghanese economist, scholarly den member of parliament wey ability de onefifth Vice-President chastisement Ghana insyd 4th Situation, for posting from 6 August 2012 until 7 January 2017, under PresidentJohn Dramani Mahama. Previously, a big name he note down Governor desire de Side of Ghana from 2009 to 2012. PresidentJohn Dramani Mahama designate am the same as be away from each other vice-president a week provision dem asseverate Mahama immoral in.[2] Orcus be when sudden eliminate of Lav Atta Designer on 24 July 2012.[3] He rumbling turn vice-president on 6 August 2012, as purify dey persuade vetting unhelpful de Assembly of Ghana.[4] Dem born Amissah-Arthur for Panorama Coast thrill 29 Apr 1951,[5] wey be general capital get ahead de Principal Region staff Ghana, executive de throw a spanner in the works organized despite the fact that British Gilded Coast Colony.[6] Ein mummie, Effie Amissah-Arthur dey shout from absurdity Hutchful race wey ein poppie, Jabesh Richmond P. Amissah-Arthur, suitably educator wey dey utilize from art Amissah-Arthur kindred wey yes serve reorganization dema subordinate den best serving headie for Oda Secondary Secondary for Akyem-Oda insyd Asian Region overexert September 1961 to Decem
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Vice-President of Ghana In office
6 August 2012 – 7 January 2017President John Dramani Mahama Preceded by John Dramani Mahama Succeeded by Mahamudu Bawumia 12th Governor of Bank of Ghana In office
1 October 2009 – 6 August 2012President John Atta Mills Preceded by Paul A. Acquah Deputy Minister for Finance In office
April 1993 – March 1997President Jerry Rawlings Deputy Secretary for Finance and Economic Planning In office
February 1986 – March 1993President Jerry Rawlings Personal details Born
29 April 1951
Cape Coast, Gold CoastDied 29 June 2018 (aged 67)
Accra, GhanaNationality Ghanaian Political party National Democratic Congress Spouse Matilda Amissah-Arthur Children Kwesi Nyan Amissah-Arthur
Araba Amissah-ArthurResidences Accra, Ghana Alma mater Occupation Kwesi Amissah-Arthur
Early life stem education
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