Profile of Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh (Napo) – NPP Vice Presidential Candidate
Current Roles:
- Minister for Energy
- Member of Parliament for Manhyia South Constituency
Previous Roles:
- Minister of Education
- Medical Doctor
Education:
- Post-Graduate Studies, Netherlands Institute of Health Sciences
- Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
- Human Biology and Medicine, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)
- Executive Certificate in Public Leadership (Governance/Leadership) – 2016
- M.Sc. in Clinical Epidemiology (Clinical Research) – 1998
- MB.ChB (Medicine) – 1994
- B.Sc. in Human Biology – 1991
- MRCS (Glasgow) (Surgery) – 2002
- A Level (Science) – 1987
- O Level – 1985
- Certificate – 1980
Hometown:
- Pakyi-No 2
Political Party:
- New Patriotic Party (NPP)
Date of Birth:
- Thursday, 23rd May, 1968
Religion:
- Christian (Anglican by family tradition, currently worships with Makers House Church under Dr. Michael Boadi Nyamekye)
Employment:
- Executive Chairman, Keyedmap Services Limited
- Senior House Officer, NHS-UK
- Member of Parliament, Ghana
Nickname:
- Nana Poku or Napo
Family:
- Grandson of former Ghanaian president John Kufuor
- Son of Ohenena Kwame Kyeretwie, Otumfuo Asantehene’s Apagyahene
- Mother: Madam Elizabeth Akosua Nyarko
- Married to a wife described as “beautiful”; has remarried
Commonly Asked Questions:
- Matthew Opoku Prempeh Wife: He is married.
- Why is Matthew Opoku Prempeh called Napo? This is a nickname derived from his name.
- Matthew Opoku Prempeh Family: Includes notable figures such as former president John Kufuor.
- Matthew Opoku Prempeh Parents: Ohenena Kwame Kyeretwie and Madam Elizabeth Akosua Nyarko.
Recent Development:
- Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh’s name has been sent for confirmation as the NPP’s Vice Presidential candidate for the December 7th Elections.
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