Joseph Nii Laryea Afotey-Agbo (born July 31, 1967) is a

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ian politician and was the Greater Accra Regional Minister of Ghana. Before this, he was the Volta Regional Minister. He is a member of the seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Kpone-Katamanso Constituency in the Greater Accra Region on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (Ghana).

Personal life

He is a Christian (Presbyterian) who is married with seven children. In 2016, he lost his brother in a car crash. The brother, known as Quaye, reportedly did not survive the fatal crash which happened on Thursday night, while traveling in a car around Ada.

Early life and education

Afotey-Agbo was born on July 31, 1967. He hails from Katamanso-Nungua, a town in the Greater Accra Region of

. He graduated from

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and obtained his diploma degree in public relations. He holds a Bachelor's Degree, Executive Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and Governance.

Politics

Afotey-Agbo is a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). He is a member of Parliament representing Kpone-Katamanso Constituency in the 4th, 5th, 8th, and the current and 7th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana. Serving as a committee member on committees on Environment, Science and

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Committee, Youth, Sports and Culture Committee, and Privileges Committee. He served as the

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s between 2009 and 2012. He also served as Regional Minister of Greater Accra Region between 2012 and 2014.

Career

He is the managing director (MD) of JNL Afotey-Agbo Ventures. He has been a Member of Parliament from January 2005 till date.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Afotey-Agbo, Nii Laryea Living people Ghanaian Presbyterians National Democratic Congress (Ghana) politicians 1967 births Ghanaian MPs 2005–2009 Ghanaian MPs 2009–2013 Ghanaian MPs 2013–2017 Ghanaian MPs 2017–2021 Ghanaian MPs 2021–2025