Kwadwo Baah Wiredu
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Kwadwo Baah Wiredu was a Ghana
ian politician
and a chartered accountant
. He had been a Member of Parliament
in the Parliament of Ghana
since January 1997
and had been a minister in the Kufuor government
since 2001.
at the Kumasi High School, Kumasi
in 1967. He obtained the GCE
Ordinary Level Certificate in 1972. He had his sixth form education at Prempeh College, also in Kumasi. Baah Wiredu proceeded to the University of Ghana
in 1974 and obtained a B.Sc. in Administration (Accounting option). He then did a four-year course with the Institute of Chartered Accountants
qualifying as a chartered accountant in 1985.
airline and the Volta River Authority
. He has worked as a senior consultant on computer-systems and as finance manager of Ananse Systems. In addition, he was a partner in Asante Wiredu and Associates, an accounting firm, prior to being an MP.
in 1978. He joined the New Patriotic Party
when it was formed in 1992. He became an MP in the Second Parliament of the Fourth Republic
after the 1996 parliamentary elections
and has retained his seat since then. He became a minister in John Kufuor
's NPP government
since 2001. He has so far held the portfolios of Local Government and Rural Development (2001–2003) and Education, Youth and Sports (2003–2005). He was the Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, a position he had held since 2005.
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
ian politician
Politician
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and a chartered accountant
Chartered Accountant
Chartered Accountants were the first accountants to form a professional body, initially established in Britain in 1854. The Edinburgh Society of Accountants , the Glasgow Institute of Accountants and Actuaries and the Aberdeen Society of Accountants were each granted a royal charter almost from...
. He had been a Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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in the Parliament of Ghana
Parliament of Ghana
The Parliament of Ghana is the legislative body of the Ghanaian government.-History:Legislative representation in Ghana dates back to 1850, when the country was a British colony. The body, called the Legislative Council, was purely advisory as the Governor exercised all legislative and executive...
since January 1997
MPs elected in the Ghana parliamentary election, 1996
This is a list of Members of Parliament elected to the Parliament of Ghana for the Second Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana at the 1996 parliamentary election, held on 7 December 1996.The list is arranged by region and constituency...
and had been a minister in the Kufuor government
Kufuor government
This is a list of the ministers who have served in John Kufuor's New Patriotic Party government during the Fourth Republic of Ghana. This started on January 7, 2001, the first changeover between civilian governments in Ghana through the ballot box. John Kufuor won the 2004 elections and is serving...
since 2001.
Early life and education
Baah Wiredu was born in Asante Akim Agogo. He started his secondary educationSecondary education
Secondary education is the stage of education following primary education. Secondary education includes the final stage of compulsory education and in many countries it is entirely compulsory. The next stage of education is usually college or university...
at the Kumasi High School, Kumasi
Kumasi
Kumasi is a city in southern central Ghana's Ashanti region. It is located near Lake Bosomtwe, in the Rain Forest Region about northwest of Accra. Kumasi is approximately north of the Equator and north of the Gulf of Guinea...
in 1967. He obtained the GCE
General Certificate of Education
The General Certificate of Education or GCE is an academic qualification that examination boards in the United Kingdom and a few of the Commonwealth countries, notably Sri Lanka, confer to students. The GCE traditionally comprised two levels: the Ordinary Level and the Advanced Level...
Ordinary Level Certificate in 1972. He had his sixth form education at Prempeh College, also in Kumasi. Baah Wiredu proceeded to the University of Ghana
University of Ghana
The University of Ghana is the oldest and largest of the thirteen Ghanaian universities and tertiary institutions. It is one of the best universities in Africa and by far the most prestigious in West Africa...
in 1974 and obtained a B.Sc. in Administration (Accounting option). He then did a four-year course with the Institute of Chartered Accountants
Institute of Chartered Accountants
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qualifying as a chartered accountant in 1985.
Career
Kwadwo Baah Wiredu has worked at various positions with the now defunct Ghana AirwaysGhana Airways
Ghana Airways Limited was the national airline of the Republic of Ghana with its main base of operation, and hub, at Kotoka International Airport in Accra....
airline and the Volta River Authority
Volta River Authority
The Volta River Authority is the main generator and supplier of electricity in Ghana.-Establishment:The VRA was established by the Volta River Development Act, Act 46 of the Republic of Ghana on April 26, 1961....
. He has worked as a senior consultant on computer-systems and as finance manager of Ananse Systems. In addition, he was a partner in Asante Wiredu and Associates, an accounting firm, prior to being an MP.
Politics
Baah Wiredu was one of the campaigners against the Union government (UNIGOV) concept put forward by General Acheampong's Supreme Military CouncilSupreme Military Council, Ghana
The Supreme Military Council was the ruling government of Ghana from October 9, 1975 to June 4, 1979. Its chairman was Colonel I.K. Acheampong. He was also the Head of state of Ghana due to his chairmanship.- SMC I and II :...
in 1978. He joined the New Patriotic Party
New Patriotic Party
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when it was formed in 1992. He became an MP in the Second Parliament of the Fourth Republic
MPs elected in the Ghana parliamentary election, 1996
This is a list of Members of Parliament elected to the Parliament of Ghana for the Second Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana at the 1996 parliamentary election, held on 7 December 1996.The list is arranged by region and constituency...
after the 1996 parliamentary elections
Ghanaian parliamentary election, 1996
The Ghanaian parliamentary election was held on 7 December 1996. Presidential elections were held on the same day. The result was a victory for the National Democratic Con, which won 133 of the 200 seats.-Results:-By region:-See also:...
and has retained his seat since then. He became a minister in John Kufuor
John Kufuor
John Kofi Agyekum Kufuor was the second president of the 4th Republic of Ghana and Chairperson of the African Union...
's NPP government
Kufuor government
This is a list of the ministers who have served in John Kufuor's New Patriotic Party government during the Fourth Republic of Ghana. This started on January 7, 2001, the first changeover between civilian governments in Ghana through the ballot box. John Kufuor won the 2004 elections and is serving...
since 2001. He has so far held the portfolios of Local Government and Rural Development (2001–2003) and Education, Youth and Sports (2003–2005). He was the Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, a position he had held since 2005.