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Catherine Afeku
Ghanaian politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Catherine Ablema Afeku (born June 27, 1967) is a Ghanaian politician. She is a member of the New Patriotic Party and the Member of Parliament for the Evalue Gwira Constituency in the Western Region. She was a cabinet minister in the Nana Akuffo-Addo administration and served as the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts of Ghana from February 2017 to February 2019.[1][2][3]
Quick Facts Hon.MP, Minister of Tourism, Cultureand Creative Arts ...
Hon. Catherine Afeku MP | |
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![]() Catherine Afeku | |
Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts | |
In office February 2017 – February 2019 | |
President | Nana Akuffo-Addo |
Succeeded by | Barbara Oteng Gyasi |
Member of Parliament for Evalue-Ajomoro-Gwira Constituency | |
In office 7 January 2017 – 6 January 2021 | |
President | Nana Akuffo-Addo |
Preceded by | Kweku Tanikyi Kesse |
Succeeded by | Kofi Arko Nokoe |
Member of Parliament for Evalue-Ajomoro-Gwira Constituency | |
In office 7 January 2009 – 6 January 2013 | |
President | John Dramani Mahama |
Preceded by | Kojo Armah |
Succeeded by | Kweku Tanikyi Kesse |
Personal details | |
Born | Catherine Ablema Afeku (1967-06-27) 27 June 1967 (age 56) Axim in the Western Region |
Nationality | ![]() |
Political party | New Patriotic Party |
Spouse | Seth Afeku |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | DeVry University |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Marketer |
Committees | Communication Committee Business Committee |
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She was reshuffled from the Ministry of Tourism to the Presidency of the Republic of Ghana on 28 February 2019.[4] She is currently a Minister of State at the Office of the President, assigned to the Office of the Senior Minister.[5]