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Edward Salia
Former Minister, Former Member of Parliament
About Edward Salia
Edward Kojo Salia was a minister in the Rawlings government and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) MP for Jirapa in the Upper West Region from 2001 until his death in February 2009. He was born at Amasaman on 20 June 1952.
He studied at the University of Ghana, the Institute of Social Studies in The Hague and Carleton University in Canada. President Rawlings made him Minister of Transport and Communications in 1993, and he later served as Minister for Mines and Energy and for Roads and Transport. He won Jirapa in 2000 with 87.9 percent of the vote and held it in 2004 and 2008, but died on 16 February 2009, weeks into his third term. Cletus Seidu Dapilah of the NDC holds Jirapa today.
Frequently asked questions about Edward Kojo Salia
How old was Edward Salia at death?
Edward Salia died on February 16, 2009, aged 56. Edward Salia was born on June 20, 1952.
What was Edward Salia known for?
Edward Salia was a Former Minister, Former Member of Parliament.
What was Edward Salia's nationality?
Edward Salia was Ghanaian.
Where did Edward Salia study?
Edward Salia studied at Achimota School Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) University of Ghana International Institute of Social Studies.
Personal Information
- Full Name
- Edward Kojo Salia
- Date of Birth
- 20 June 1952
- Date of Death
- 16 February 2009
- Nationality
- Ghanaian
- Constituency
- Jirapa
- Political Party
- National Democratic Congress
- Region
- Upper West
- Religion
- Christian
Education
- Achimota School
- Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA)
- University of Ghana
- International Institute of Social Studies
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Sources & References
- "Edward Salia". Wikipedia. Archived from the original on 31 December 2025.
- "List of MPs elected in the 2024 Ghanaian general election". Wikipedia. Archived from the original on 9 January 2026.
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