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Ernest Akobuor Debrah
Former Minister, Former Member of Parliament
About Ernest Akobuor Debrah
Ernest Akobuor Debrah was a banker and New Patriotic Party (NPP) politician who represented Tano North, in today's Ahafo Region, from 2005 to 2013 and served as Minister for Food and Agriculture from 2005 to 2009. He was born on 3 June 1947 and came from Tanoso.
He attended Sunyani Secondary School and Ghana National College, graduated in land economy from KNUST in 1972 and earned an MBA from the University of Strathclyde. He was chief manager of retail banking at SSB, later Societe Generale Ghana. Under President Kufuor he was Brong-Ahafo Regional Minister and then Northern Regional Minister from 2001 to 2004, before winning Tano North in 2004 and moving to the agriculture ministry. He held the seat in 2008. Freda Prempeh followed him in 2013. He died at home on 6 April 2016 after a short illness. He was married with four children.
Frequently asked questions about Ernest Kwaku Akobuor Debrah
How old was Ernest Akobuor Debrah at death?
Ernest Akobuor Debrah died on April 6, 2016, aged 68. Ernest Akobuor Debrah was born on June 3, 1947.
What was Ernest Akobuor Debrah known for?
Ernest Akobuor Debrah was a Former Minister, Former Member of Parliament.
What was Ernest Akobuor Debrah's nationality?
Ernest Akobuor Debrah was Ghanaian.
Where did Ernest Akobuor Debrah study?
Ernest Akobuor Debrah studied at Ghana National College Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) University of Strathclyde Sunyani Senior High School.
Personal Information
- Full Name
- Ernest Kwaku Akobuor Debrah
- Date of Birth
- 3 June 1947
- Date of Death
- 6 April 2016
- Nationality
- Ghanaian
- Constituency
- Tano North
- Political Party
- New Patriotic Party
- Region
- Ahafo
- Religion
- Christian
Education
- Ghana National College
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)
- University of Strathclyde
- Sunyani Senior High School
Awards & Achievements
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Sources & References
- "Ernest Debrah". Wikipedia. Archived from the original on 24 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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