Akwasi Oppong Fosu
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Hon.
Akwasi Oppong Fosu
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| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Amenfi East | |
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Assumed office 7 January 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Joseph Aidoo |
| Majority | 10,357 |
| Minister for Local Government and Rural Development | |
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In office 2013 – May 2014 |
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| President | John Dramani Mahama |
| Preceded by | Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo |
| Succeeded by | Julius Debrah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 February 1958 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
Akwasi Oppong Fosu (born February 1, 1958) is a Ghanaian politician. He has been the Member of Parliament for the Amenfi East constituency since 7 January 2013. He is a member of the National Democratic Congress.
He was appointed Minister for Local Government and Rural Development by President John Dramani Mahama in March 2013, and succeeded by Julius Debrah in that title in May 2014.
Personal life
Fosu is a Christian (Word Miracle Church International). He is married with four children.
Early life and education
Fosu was born on February 1, 1958. He hails from Afransiei, a town in the Western Region of Ghana. He entered the University of London and obtained his master's degree in Public Policy and Management in 2002.
Politics
Fosu is a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). In 2012, he contested for the Amenfi East seat on the ticket of the NDC sixth parliament of the fourth republic and won.
Employment
Fosu is employed in local government service in Accra.