Benjamin Kunbuor
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Benjamin Bewa-Nyog Kunbuor is a Ghanaian politician
. He is the Minister for Interior and was once a Member of Parliament
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Benjamin Kunbuor is a member of the National Democratic Congress
. He first stood for election in the 2000 parliamentary election
and won with a majority of 62.5%. He retained his seat in the following election four years later but lost it after the 2008 election when his party came back to power.
In 2009, George Yankey
resigned from the NDC government following a corruption scandle. President
Mills appointed Kunbuor as his Minister for Health.
Following a cabinet reshuffle in January 2011, Kunbuor was appointed Minister for Interior by President Mills.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He is the Minister for Interior and was once a Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
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Benjamin Kunbuor is a member of the National Democratic Congress
National Democratic Congress (Ghana)
The National Democratic Congress is a social democratic political party in Ghana, founded by Jerry John Rawlings, who was Head of State of Ghana from 1981 to 1993 and the President of Ghana from 1993 to 2001. The NDC was formed ahead of elections in 1992 and 1996 returned Jerry John Rawlings to...
. He first stood for election in the 2000 parliamentary election
Ghanaian parliamentary election, 2000
The Ghanaian parliamentary election was held on 7 December 2000. Presidential elections were held on the same day with a second round on 28 December 2000. 62% of registered voters turned out for the elections...
and won with a majority of 62.5%. He retained his seat in the following election four years later but lost it after the 2008 election when his party came back to power.
In 2009, George Yankey
George Yankey
George Sipa-Adjah Yankey is a Ghanaian lawyer and politician. He served as Minister for Health of Ghana.-Law and finance:Yankey worked in the Ministry of Finance of Ghana and was the head of its Legal department between 1989 and 1995...
resigned from the NDC government following a corruption scandle. President
President of Ghana
The President of Ghana is the elected head of state and head of government of Ghana. Officially styled President of the Republic of Ghana and Commander-in-Chief of the Ghanaian Armed Forces. The current President of Ghana is Prof. John Atta Mills, who took office in January...
Mills appointed Kunbuor as his Minister for Health.
Following a cabinet reshuffle in January 2011, Kunbuor was appointed Minister for Interior by President Mills.