Kwabena Adjei


Dr. Kwabena Adjei was a member of parliament for Biakoye Constituency in the Oti region of Ghana and the former chairman of the National democratic Congress.

Early Life and Education

Kwabena Adjei was born on the 9th day of March, 1943 at Nkonya Ntsumuru in the Oti region.
He attended the University of Ghana,Legon and graduated with a BA Psychology in 1970. In 1973 and 1978, he had his PhD and MBA from the University of Strathclyde and University of Ghana respectively.

Politics

He was a key founding member of the National Democratic Congress.
He was the member of parliament for the Biakoye constitueny from 1993 to 2004.
He served as minister for Minister for Lands & Forestry, Food & Agriculture and Parliamentary Affairs under presidency of J.J Rawlings.
He was elected Chairman of the National Democratic Congress in 2005, he succeeded Obed Asamoah.

Employment

He was an Educationist.
He taught Psychology and sociology in University of Ghana, University of Cape Coast, University of Maiduguri.