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Michael Baafi Okyere
Member of Parliament
About Michael Baafi Okyere
Michael Okyere Baafi has represented New Juaben South for the NPP since 2021 and was a Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry under President Akufo-Addo. He kept his seat in December 2024 with 32,134 votes.
Background
He comes from Koforidua and attended Ghana Senior High School there. His degrees are a BEd from Cape Coast and an MBA from Legon focused on marketing and strategy, and he belongs to the UK's Chartered Institute of Marketing. He spent more than ten years in insurance marketing and headed sales and marketing at Phoenix Insurance.
Public office
He became Executive Secretary of the Ghana Free Zones Board on 26 January 2017 and stepped down in 2021 after winning his seat. He was nominated deputy trade minister in April 2021. In the party he has led the youth wing's finance committee and served as a constituency vice chairman. He is married to lawyer Ewura Esi Okyere Baafi and they have a son.
Frequently asked questions about Michael Okyere Baafi
How old is Michael Baafi Okyere?
Michael Baafi Okyere is 50 years old, born March 12, 1976.
What is Michael Baafi Okyere known for?
Michael Baafi Okyere is a Member of Parliament.
Who is Michael Baafi Okyere married to?
Michael Baafi Okyere is married to Ewura Esi Okyere Baafi.
Does Michael Baafi Okyere have children?
Michael Baafi Okyere's children: 1.
What is Michael Baafi Okyere's nationality?
Michael Baafi Okyere is Ghanaian.
Where did Michael Baafi Okyere study?
Michael Baafi Okyere studied at Ghana Senior High School, Koforidua University of Cape Coast: BEd University of Ghana: MBA.
Personal Information
- Full Name
- Michael Okyere Baafi
- Date of Birth
- 12 March 1976
- Nationality
- Ghanaian
- Constituency
- New Juaben South
- Political Party
- New Patriotic Party
- Region
- Eastern
- Spouse
- Ewura Esi Okyere Baafi
- Children
- 1
- Religion
- Christianity
Education
- Ghana Senior High School
- Koforidua
- University of Cape Coast: BEd
- University of Ghana: MBA
Connections
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Sources & References
- "Michael Okyere Baafi". Wikipedia.
- "Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Retains New Juaben South Seat". Ghana News Agency. December 2024.
- "Wikidata entry Q37996963". Wikidata.
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