Edward Adjaho
| Right Honourable Edward Adjaho | |
|---|---|
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| Speaker of Parliament | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Joyce Adeline Bamford-Addo |
| Member of Parliament for Avenor-Ave | |
| In office Jan 1993 – Jan 2013 | |
| Constituency | Avenor-Ave |
| Majority | 16,867 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 January 1957 Ghana |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Ghana |
| Occupation | Speaker of Parliament |
| Profession | Barrister |
| Religion | Christianity |
Edward Korbly Doe Adjaho (born 3 January 1957) is the current speaker of Ghana's Parliament. He is a Ghanaian politician and barrister. He was elected to the position of speaker of Ghana's parliament in the morning of 7 January 2013 succeeding Joyce Adeline Bamford-Addo. As at 7 January 2013 he was the first and only speaker to have been elected speaker from among members of Ghana's parliament. He thus became the 5th Speaker of the 4th Republic of Ghana. Following his elevation to the position of speaker, he resigned his position as Member of Parliament for the Avenor-Ave constituency in the Parliament of Ghana.[1] He is one of the few politicians who has retained their seats in parliament throughout the fourth republic of Ghana.He is also a member of the Pan-African Parliament
Education
Adjaho studied at the Accra Academy and continued his education at the University of Ghana where he obtained the LL.B. degree in 1984 before proceeding to the Ghana School of Law where he trained to become a Barrister-at-Law in 1986. He worked at the Attorney-General's department before turning to politics.
Politics
He stood on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress in the Ghanaian parliamentary election, 1992 and has retained his seat in all four subsequent elections. By virtue of Article 97 of the 1992 Constitution, Edward Korbli Doe Adjaho upon assumption of the office of Speaker of Parliament has vacated his seat. Mr. Doe Adjaho was sworn in by Chief Justice Georgina Theodora Woode at the first sitting of the new Parliament.[2]
Personal life
He is a Christian and is married with four children. His family hails from Wlitey in the Volta Region of Ghana.
See also
- National Democratic Congress
- Avenor-Ave constituency
References
- ↑ http://www.ghana.gov.gh/index.php/news/general-news/18951-doe-adjaho-elected-as-speaker-of-the-six-parliament
- ↑ Aep Editor (8 January 2013). "Profile of Ghana’s New Speaker for the Sixth Parliament, Edward Doe Adjaho". Ghana Election 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
Sources
| Parliament of Ghana | ||
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| New title | Member of Parliament for Avenor-Ave 1993 – 7 January 2013 |
Succeeded by Bernard Ahiafor |
| Preceded by Freddie Blay |
First Deputy Speaker, Parliament of Ghana 2009 -2013 |
Succeeded by Ebo Barton Oduro |
| Preceded by Joyce Adeline Bamford-Addo |
Speaker of Ghanaian Parliament 2013 - present |
Incumbent |
| Order of precedence | ||
| Preceded by Kwesi Amissah-Arthur Vice President of Ghana |
Edward Doe Adjaho Speaker of Parliament of Ghana |
Succeeded by Georgina Theodora Wood Chief Justice of Ghana |
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