Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah (born 1966) is a Ghanaian politician, Member of Parliament of Ellembelle constituency in the Western Region and Minister for Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (Ghana).[1][2][3][4]

He served in the government of Ghana as Minister of Energy and Petroleum in the John Mahama administration from 2013 to 2016.He is a member of the National Democratic Congress and was the Deputy Minority Leader in the eighth Parliament of Ghana after replacing James Klutse Avedzi. [5]

Early life and education

Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah hails from Atuabo in the Western Region.[6] He holds a law degree from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and a Master of Science in Management from the University of Maryland, University College in the United States.[4][3]

Politics

In 2009, Kofi Buah was nominated by President Atta Mills to serve as deputy Minister of Energy.[7] On 17 January 2013, Buah was named Minister for Energy and Petroleum.[8] He was succeeded by Hon. Boakye Agyarko in 2017 when the New Patriotic Party won the 2016 Presidential elections.[9] He has been a member of parliament for the Ellembelle Constituency since 2009.[10] He serves on the Trade, Industry, and Tourism Committee, Members Holding Offices of Profit Committee, Privileges Committee, and Committee of Selection Committee.[6]

Personal life

Buah has two children.[4][3] He is a Christian.[6]

He shared his insights on the top three things leaders do in an episode of Logistics with Purpose. During this podcast, he also shared his early life [11]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Gas Taskforce inspects Osagyefo Badge at Efasu". ModernGhana. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  2. ^ GNA (27 January 2025). "Profile of Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Minister-designate for Lands and Natural Resources". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "Personnel profile". ellembele. Archived from the original on 22 January 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  4. ^ a b c "Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah – Ellembelle". ellembele. Archived from the original on 27 May 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
  5. ^ "10 things you didn't know about new Minority Leader, Dr. Ato Forson". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  6. ^ a b c "Parliament of Ghana". Parliament Of Ghana. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  7. ^ "President Mills nominates 23 Deputy Ministers". GhanaWeb. 24 February 2009. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Ghana names new oil minister". Upstream Online. NHST Media Group. 17 January 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  9. ^ abusuafmonline.com (2 February 2017). "Akufo-Addo may sack Boakye Agyarko – John Boadu". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  10. ^ "Many welcome Buah's third term bid in Ellembelle". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  11. ^ "Leadership Lessons from Honorable Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah". Supply Chain Now. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
Parliament of Ghana
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Preceded by Minister for Energy and Petroleum
2013 – 2017 		Succeeded by
Parliament of Ghana
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Ellembelle
2013 – present 		Incumbent
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