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Joseph Boakye Danquah-Adu
Chartered Accountant, Former Member of Parliament
About Joseph Boakye Danquah-Adu
Joseph Boakye Danquah-Adu was a chartered accountant who represented Abuakwa North in the Eastern Region for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) from 2005 to 2009, and again from 2013 until he was killed in February 2016. He was born at Old Tafo on 2 July 1965 and was named after his grandfather, J. B. Danquah, one of the Big Six of Ghana's independence struggle.
He went to Presbyterian Boys' Senior High School at Legon. He won Abuakwa North in 2004 and served as Deputy Minister for Women and Children's Affairs under President Kufuor, then lost the seat in 2008 to Samuel Kwadwo Amoako, a fellow NPP member. He won it back in 2012. In the early hours of 9 February 2016 he was stabbed to death at his home in Accra; a man later confessed to killing him during a robbery and was charged with murder. Gifty Twum-Ampofo won the by-election that followed. He was married with two children.
Frequently asked questions about Joseph Boakye Danquah-Adu
How old was Joseph Boakye Danquah-Adu at death?
Joseph Boakye Danquah-Adu died on February 9, 2016, aged 50. Joseph Boakye Danquah-Adu was born on July 2, 1965.
What was Joseph Boakye Danquah-Adu known for?
Joseph Boakye Danquah-Adu was a Chartered Accountant, Former Member of Parliament.
What was Joseph Boakye Danquah-Adu's nationality?
Joseph Boakye Danquah-Adu was Ghanaian.
Where did Joseph Boakye Danquah-Adu study?
Joseph Boakye Danquah-Adu studied at Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School (PRESEC) University of Ghana.
Personal Information
- Full Name
- Joseph Boakye Danquah-Adu
- Date of Birth
- 2 July 1965
- Date of Death
- 9 February 2016
- Nationality
- Ghanaian
- Constituency
- Abuakwa North
- Political Party
- New Patriotic Party
- Region
- Eastern
- Religion
- Christian
Education
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
- Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School (PRESEC)
- University of Ghana
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Sources & References
- "J. B. Danquah-Adu". Wikipedia. Archived from the original on 18 August 2025.
- "List of MPs elected in the 2024 Ghanaian general election". Wikipedia. Archived from the original on 9 January 2026.
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