Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah
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Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah (born 1966) is a Ghanaian politician, Member of Parliament of Ellembelle constituency in the Western Region and Minister for Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (Ghana).[1][2][3][4]
Hon. Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah MP | |
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| Minister for Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (Ghana) | |
| Assumed office February 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Abu Jinapor |
| Former Minister for Minister of Energy and Petroleum | |
| In office January 2013 – January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Oteng-Adjei |
| Succeeded by | Boakye Agyarko |
| Ellembelle | |
| Assumed office January 2009 | |
| President | John Dramani Mahama |
| Preceded by | Freddie Blay |
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| Born | Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah 10 May 1966 Atuabo, Ghana |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Spouse | Joyce Buah |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology University of Maryland University College (MSc) |
| Committees | Trade, Industry and Tourism Committee Members Holding Offices of Profit Committee |
He served in the government of Ghana as Minister of Energy and Petroleum in the John Mahama administration from 2013 to 2016.He is a member of the National Democratic Congress and was the Deputy Minority Leader in the eighth Parliament of Ghana after replacing James Klutse Avedzi. [5]
Early life and education
Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah hails from Atuabo in the Western Region.[6] He holds a law degree from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and a Master of Science in Management from the University of Maryland, University College in the United States.[4][3]
Politics
In 2009, Kofi Buah was nominated by President Atta Mills to serve as deputy Minister of Energy.[7] On 17 January 2013, Buah was named Minister for Energy and Petroleum.[8] He was succeeded by Hon. Boakye Agyarko in 2017 when the New Patriotic Party won the 2016 Presidential elections.[9] He has been a member of parliament for the Ellembelle Constituency since 2009.[10] He serves on the Trade, Industry, and Tourism Committee, Members Holding Offices of Profit Committee, Privileges Committee, and Committee of Selection Committee.[6]
Personal life
Buah has two children.[4][3] He is a Christian.[6]
He shared his insights on the top three things leaders do in an episode of Logistics with Purpose. During this podcast, he also shared his early life [11]
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