Ignatius Baffour-Awuah (born 24 August 1966), a

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ian politician is the former Minister of Employment and Labour Relations.

Early life and education

He was born on 24 August 1966 and hails from

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in the

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of Ghana. He had his bachelor's degree in accounting in 1992. He also had his post-graduate diploma in management consultancy in 2017.

Political life

He joined the

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and was a member of President Kufour's government as a

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of the

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Assembly. He later became the deputy regional minister for the

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and subsequently became the regional minister under the same Kuffour administration. He ran for Member of Parliament for the Sunyani West constituency and won in the 2008 parliamentary elections. His party, the NPP however lost the presidential election. He was re-elected as MP in the same constituency in 2012 and 2016, 2020. Unfortunately, he lost the parliamentary seat to Hon. Millicent Amankwah in the 2024 election.

Cabinet minister

In May 2017, President Nana Akufo-Addo named Baffour-Awuah as part of nineteen ministers who would form his cabinet. The names of the 19 ministers were submitted to the

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and announced by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Prof. Mike Ocquaye. As a Cabinet minister, Baffour-Awuah is part of the inner circle of the president and is to aid in key decision-making activities in the country.

Committees

Baffour-Awuah was a member of House Committee; a member of Privileges Committee and also a member of Committee of Selection Committee.

Career

Hon Baffour Awuah started his career as an Accountant working with the European Union funded Micro-projects in Atebubu. He then worked as a management trainee and eventually became the Operations Manager for Nsotreman Rural Bank. In 2001, he made his official entrance into local politics being appointed as the District Chief Executive (DCE) for the Sunyani District Assembly. He served as the DCE for four years before becoming the Deputy Regional Minister of the Brong Ahafo Region in 2005 and later in 2006 -2008 he was made the substantive Regional Minister.

Personal life

Baffour-Awuah is married with three children. He is a Catholic.

Arrest

On February 3rd, 2025, Baffour-Awuah was arrested by Ghana police service on suspicion of murder. He was arrested in connection with the murder of the supporter of the Kumasi Asante Kotoko FC Francis Yaw Frimpong, popularly known as Nana Pooley.

References

External links

''Baffour-Awuah wins NPP primaries''
on modernghana.com from 29. April 2008 {{DEFAULTSORT:Baffour-Awuah, Ignatius 1966 births Living people Ghanaian Roman Catholics New Patriotic Party politicians Ghanaian MPs 2009–2013 Ghanaian MPs 2013–2017 Ghanaian MPs 2017–2021 Cabinet ministers of Ghana Ghanaian MPs 2021–2025 People from Bono Region Politicians from Bono Region