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Peter Yaw Kwakye-Ackah
Former Member of Parliament
About Peter Yaw Kwakye-Ackah
Peter Yaw Kwakye-Ackah is a marine engineer who represented Amenfi Central in the Western Region for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) from 2017 to 2025. He was born on 15 June 1957 and comes from Manso-Amenfi.
At sea
Kwakye-Ackah trained as a marine engineer in the United Kingdom, at South Tyneside College and the South Glamorgan Institute of Higher Education in Cardiff, and later took an MBA at the University of Leicester. He worked as chief engineer for Tidewater Marine in the United States and for Ocean Tankers in Singapore.
Politics
He was District Chief Executive from 2012 to 2016 and then won Amenfi Central in 2016 and 2020, serving on the Public Accounts and Education committees. After losing the NDC primary on 13 May 2023 he declared himself an independent candidate, but on 19 November 2024 he withdrew and endorsed the NDC's Joana Gyan Cudjoe, who won the seat.
Frequently asked questions about Peter Yaw Kwakye-Ackah
How old is Peter Yaw Kwakye-Ackah?
Peter Yaw Kwakye-Ackah is 69 years old, born June 15, 1957.
What is Peter Yaw Kwakye-Ackah known for?
Peter Yaw Kwakye-Ackah is a Former Member of Parliament.
What is Peter Yaw Kwakye-Ackah's nationality?
Peter Yaw Kwakye-Ackah is Ghanaian.
Where did Peter Yaw Kwakye-Ackah study?
Peter Yaw Kwakye-Ackah studied at Regional Maritime University University of Leicester.
Personal Information
- Full Name
- Peter Yaw Kwakye-Ackah
- Date of Birth
- 15 June 1957
- Nationality
- Ghanaian
- Constituency
- Amenfi Central
- Political Party
- National Democratic Congress
- Region
- Western
Education
- Regional Maritime University
- University of Leicester
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Sources & References
- "Peter Yaw Kwakye-Ackah". Wikipedia. Archived from the original on 22 February 2025.
- "List of MPs elected in the 2024 Ghanaian general election". Wikipedia. Archived from the original on 9 January 2026.
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