Neenyi Ghartey VII is the

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of the Effutu Traditional Area and traditional ruler of

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Early life and education

Ghartey VII was named at birth as Daniel Kobena Bortse Ghartey . He was born on April 3, 1957, in

. Both of his parents were natives of Effutu Simpa. He attended Winneba Urban Council Primary School from 1967 to 1970, and continued his schooling at the Methodist Middle Boys' School. He proceeded to the

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where he had his secondary education. There, he obtained his

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Certificate in 1975. He later obtained his Advanced Level Certificate from Winneba Secondary School. He had his first degree from the

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, a Bachelor of Science from the Faculty of Agriculture with honours in

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. Ghartey VII had a professional training at the Central Poultry Training Institute, Hessaraghatta in

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Chieftaincy

Neenyi Ghartey was installed as a chief on January 20, 1996, after the death of Neenyi Ghartey VI in 1994. He was confined for a year before his coronation. He then became a member of the

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from 2004 to 2008.

Personal life

He is a religious man who loves religious and classical music.

References

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