Aaron Mike Oquaye
Aaron Mike Oquaye (born 4 April 1944) is a Ghanaian barrister and politician who served as the sixth Speaker of Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana from 2017 to 2021. An academic, diplomat and Baptist minister, he previously held the cabinet ministerial portfolios for energy and communication and was also the High Commissioner of Ghana to India (2002–04) in the Kufuor administration.
The Right Honourable Aaron Mike oquaye MP | |
|---|---|
Aaron Mike Oquaye, 2019 | |
| Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana (6th Speaker of the Fourth Republic) | |
| In office 7 January 2017 – 6 January 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Adjaho |
| Succeeded by | Alban Bagbin |
| Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament | |
| In office 7 January 2009 – 6 January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Kenneth Dzirasah |
| Succeeded by | Joe Ghartey |
| Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya | |
| In office 7 January 2005 – 6 January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Succeeded by | Sarah Adwoa Safo |
| Minister for Communication | |
| In office January 2006 – July 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Albert Kan-Dapaah |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Aggrey Ntim |
| Minister of Energy | |
| In office 2005–2006 | |
| Preceded by | Paa Kwesi Nduom |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Kofi Adda |
| High Commissioner to Maldives | |
| In office 2003–2005 | |
| High Commissioner to India | |
| In office 2001–2005 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Aaron Oquaye 4 April 1944 Osu, Accra, Gold Coast |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Spouse | Alberta Oquaye |
| Children | 6 |
| Education | Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School Apam Senior High School University of Ghana University of London Lincoln's Inn |
| Alma mater | SOAS University of London (Ph.D) |
| Occupation | |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.