Nii Laryea Afotey-Agbo

Joseph Nii Laryea Afotey-Agbo (born July 31, 1967) is a Ghanaian politician and was the Greater Accra Regional Minister of Ghana.^[1][2] Before this, he was the Volta Regional Minister.^[3] He is a member of the seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Kpone-Katamanso Constituency in the Greater Accra Region on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (Ghana).^[4]

Hon. Joseph Nii Laryea Afotey-Agbo
President	John Dramani Mahama
Personal details
Born	Ghana
Political party	NDC

Personal life

He is a Christian (Presbyterian) who is married with seven children.^[4] In 2016, he lost his brother in a car crash. The brother, known as Quaye, reportedly did not survive the fatal crash which happened on Thursday night, while traveling in a car around Ada.^[5]

Early life and education

Afotey-Agbo was born on July 31, 1967.^[4] He hails from Katamanso-Nungua, a town in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. He graduated from Ghana Institute of Journalism and obtained his diploma degree in public relations.^[6] He holds a Bachelor's Degree, Executive Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and Governance.^[7]

Politics

Afotey-Agbo is a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). He is a member of Parliament representing Kpone-Katamanso Constituency in the 4th, 5th, 8th, and the current and 7th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana. Serving as a committee member on committees on Environment, Science and Technology Committee, Youth, Sports and Culture Committee, and Privileges Committee.^[8] He served as the Minister of States between 2009 and 2012. He also served as Regional Minister of Greater Accra Region between 2012 and 2014.^[9]

Career

He is the managing director (MD) of JNL Afotey-Agbo Ventures.^[10] He has been a Member of Parliament from January 2005 till date.^[11]