Michael Okyere Baafi

Hon. Michael Okyere Baafi
Member of Parliament for New Juaben South (Ghana parliament constituency)
Incumbent
Assumed office 7 January 2021
President	Nana Akufo-Addo
Preceded by	Mark Assibey-Yeboah
Personal details
Nationality	Ghanaian
Political party	New Patriotic Party
Spouse	Lawyer Mrs. Ewura Esi Okyere Baafi
Children	1
Occupation	Businessman, Politician

Michael Okyere Baafi is a Ghanaian politician and businessman who was appointed Executive Secretary of the Ghana Free Zones Board in 2017. and resigned in 2021 following his election as the Member of parliament for the New Juaben South (Ghana parliament constituency).

Work experience

Okyere Baafi was the Head of Sales and Marketing at the Phoenix Insurance.

He holds MBA in Marketing and Corporate Strategy from the University of Ghana, and a Bachelor of Education (Honours) degree, University of Cape Coast.

He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK and has over 10 years experience in insurance marketing.

Politics

He is a member of the New Patriotic Party and is currently the Chairman of the Finance Committee of the National Youth Wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). He is also a member of the Trade and Industry sub-Committee of the Transition team and was the Vice Chairman of the New Juaben South constituency. He is currently the member of parliament for New Juaben South (Ghana parliament constituency) in the Eastern Region.

Executive Secretary at Ghana Free Zones Board

Baafi's appointment took effect on 26 January 2017. Assuming office as the GFZB secretary, he has made a contribution to society by supporting the construction of a modern computer laboratory for the Wesley Methodist Basic School at Koforidua in the Eastern Region and promises  serve in the interest of local investors during his term of office.

Personal life

Michael Okyere Baafi hails from Koforidua in the Eastern Region. He is married to lawyer Mrs. Ewura Esi Okyere Baafi and they have a son.