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Hon.Joe Oteng-Adjei | |
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Minister for Energy | |
President | John Atta Mills |
Preceded by | Felix Owusu-Adjapong |
Succeeded by | Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah |
Personal details | |
Born | (1958-05-03) 3 May 1958 (age 66) |
Nationality | Ghanaian |
Political party | National Democratic Congress |
Spouse | Mrs Magaret Oteng-Adjei |
Alma mater | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
Joe Oteng-Adjei (born 3 May 1958) is a former Ghanaian Minister for Energy. He was appointed the Minister for Energy by late President John Evans Atta Mills in 2009.
Early life and education
Joe Oteng-Adjei was born on 3 May 1958. Oteng-Adjei's undergraduate studies were at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology where he obtained his first degree in 1980. He then did his master's degree and subsequently PhD in Canada on power systems at the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada between 1984 and 1987 on a Commonwealth Scholarship. He was admitted at Canfield University, Brentford, England where he pursued a Masters Degree in Business Administration majoring in Finance and Macro Economics.
Political career
He was the Minister for Energy during President John Evans Atta Mills administration in 2009. He contested Bosomtwe seat in Ashanti Region from 1996, 2000 & 2008 elections. He was a member of National Campaign Team for National Democratic Congress 2008 Elections, a working Secretary, Manifesto Committee for NDC, 2008 Elections.
Personal life
Joe Oteng-Adjei is married to Mrs Margaret Oteng-Adjei and blessed with children.
See also
References
- "Dr Joe Oteng-Adjei, Biography". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- "Dr Joe Oteng-Adjei - Minister for Energy". Ghana government. Retrieved 29 September 2010.
- "Minister for Energy". Peace Fm Online Ghana. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- "Dr Joe Oteng-Adjei, Biography". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- "Minister for Energy". Peace FM online Ghana. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- "Dr Joe Oteng-Adjei, Biography". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
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Political offices | ||
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Preceded byFelix Owusu-Adjapong | Minister for Energy 2009 – 2012 |
Succeeded byEmmanuel Armah Kofi Buah |