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Joseph Boahen Aidoo
Former Chief Executive of COCOBOD, Former Member of Parliament
About Joseph Boahen Aidoo
Joseph Boahen Aidoo is a land and agricultural researcher who represented Amenfi East in the Western Region for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) from 2001 to 2013, and was Western Regional Minister and later chief executive of the Ghana Cocoa Board. He comes from Wassa Afransie.
He studied geography at the University of Ghana, including an MPhil, and lectured at KNUST. As a researcher with the Institute of Land Management and Development he worked for the FAO and the International Food Policy Research Institute and published on customary land tenure, cocoa and women's land rights in Ghana. He won Amenfi East in 2000 and held it until 2012. President Kufuor made him Western Regional Minister from 2001 to 2006. Under President Akufo-Addo he became chief executive of COCOBOD. Nicholas Amankwah of the NDC holds Amenfi East today.
Frequently asked questions about Joseph Boahen Aidoo
How old is Joseph Boahen Aidoo?
Joseph Boahen Aidoo is 68 years old, born August 4, 1958.
What is Joseph Boahen Aidoo known for?
Joseph Boahen Aidoo is a Former Chief Executive of COCOBOD, Former Member of Parliament.
What is Joseph Boahen Aidoo's nationality?
Joseph Boahen Aidoo is Ghanaian.
Where did Joseph Boahen Aidoo study?
Joseph Boahen Aidoo studied at Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) University of Ghana Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
Personal Information
- Full Name
- Joseph Boahen Aidoo
- Date of Birth
- 4 August 1958
- Nationality
- Ghanaian
- Constituency
- Amenfi East
- Political Party
- New Patriotic Party
- Region
- Western
- Religion
- Christian
Education
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Sources & References
- "Joseph Aidoo (politician)". Wikipedia. Archived from the original on 22 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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