Benjamin Kunbuor

Hon. Dr.
Benjamin Bewa-Nyog Kunbuor
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Nandom
Assumed office
2013
Preceded by Ambrose P. Dery
Minister for Defence
Assumed office
Jul 2014
President John Dramani Mahama
Preceded by Mark Owen Woyongo
MP for Lawra-Nandom
In office
2001–2009
Preceded by Anthony Bondong
Succeeded by Ambrose P. Dery
Minister for Justice and Attorney General
In office
2012–2013
President John Atta Mills
Preceded by Martin Amidu
Succeeded by Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong
Minister for Interior
In office
2011–2012
President John Atta Mills
Preceded by Martin Amidu
Succeeded by William Kwesi Aboah
Minister for Health
In office
2009  January 2011
President John Atta Mills
Preceded by George Yankey
Succeeded by Joseph Yieleh Chireh
Personal details
Nationality Ghanaian
Political party National Democratic Congress
Spouse(s) Victoria Kunbuor
Children 3
Alma mater University of Warwick
Occupation Politician
Profession Lawyer

Benjamin Bewa-Nyog Kunbuor is the Ghanaian Minister for Defence of the Ghanaian Ministry of Defence and Ghanaian politician. He is the Member of Parliament for the Nandom constituency.

Education

Kunbuor acquired his LLB from the University of Ghana and qualified as a lawyer after completing the Ghana School of Law. He thereafter proceeded to the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom and obtained his LLM with distinction. He was subsequently awarded the British Chevening Scholarship to complete his PhD in Law in Development(1997-2000). He also obtained the Overseas Students Award (OSSA) Doctoral Award at the University of Warwick.[1]

Career

Kunbuor once worked as a graduate teaching assistant at the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom. He has since also lectured at the Ghana School of Law. He has also been a director at the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice in Ghana.[2]

Politics

Benjamin Kunbuor is a member of the National Democratic Congress. He first stood for election in the 2000 parliamentary election and won with a majority of 62.5%.[3] He retained his seat in the following election four years later but lost it after the 2008 election when his party came back to power.[4]

In 2009, George Yankey resigned from the NDC government following a corruption scandle.[5] President Mills appointed Kunbuor as his Minister for Health.

Following a cabinet reshuffle in January 2011, Kunbuor was appointed Minister for Interior by President Mills.[6] Following the resignation of Martin Amidu, Attorney General in January 2012, Mr.Kunbuor was appointed Attorney General by President John Evans Atta-Mills.[7][8]

Family

Kunbuor is married with three children.[7]

See also

References

  1. "Dr. Benjamin Bewa-Nyog Kunbuor Profile". General News. Ghanaweb. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  2. "Who Is Dr Benjamin Kunbuor?". General News. ModernGhana.com. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
  3. "REPUBLIC OF GHANA, LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 7 DECEMBER 2000". Adam Carr's Election Archives. Retrieved 2010-07-25.
  4. "Parliamentary Results Lawra (Upper West)". Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 2010-07-25.
  5. "President accepts resignation of two ministers". General News (Ghana Home Page). 2009-10-11. Retrieved 2010-07-25.
  6. "Cabinet reshuffle: Zita dropped, Betty for education". Ghana Home Page. 2011-01-04. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
  7. 1 2 "Full Text Of Reshuffle By President Mills". General news. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
  8. "Ministerial reshuffle; Dr. Benjamin Kumbour confirmed as A-G". Retrieved 27 July 2013.

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Parliament of Ghana
Preceded by
Anthony Bondong
MP for Lawra-Nandom
2001 – 2009
Succeeded by
Ambrose P. Dery
New title MP for Nandom
2013 – present
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by
George Yankey
Minister for Health
2009 – 2011
Succeeded by
Joseph Yieleh Chireh
Preceded by
Martin Amidu
Minister for Interior
2011 – 2012
Succeeded by
William Kwasi Aboah
Preceded by
Martin Amidu
Minister for Justice and Attorney General
2012 – 2013
Succeeded by
Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong
Preceded by
Mark Owen Woyongo
Minister for Defence
2014 – present
Incumbent
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