Ken Ofori-Atta
Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta (born 7 November 1958), is a Ghanaian investment banker who served as the Minister for Finance and Economic Planning in the cabinet of Nana Akufo-Addo. He was a co-founder of Databank Group, a Ghanaian financial services company, and served as executive chairman until 2012 when he resigned. He was nominated by President Nana Akufo-Addo on 10 January 2017 and assumed office on 27 January 2017 as finance minister. On February 14, 2024, he was relieved of his position as the finance minister of Ghana by Nana Akufo-Addo.
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Ken Ofori-Atta 2019 | |
| Minister for Finance and Economic Planning | |
| In office 27 January 2017 – 14 February 2024 | |
| President | Nana Akufo-Addo |
| Deputy | Kwaku Agyeman Kwarteng Abena Osei Asare Charles Adu Boahen |
| Preceded by | Seth Terkper |
| Succeeded by | Mohammed Amin Adam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kenneth Nana Yaw Kuntunkununku Ofori-Atta 7 November 1959 Kibi, Eastern Region, Ghana |
| Spouse | Angela Lamensdorf Ofori-Atta |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent | Jones Ofori Atta |
| Relatives | Nana Akufo-Addo (cousin) |
| Education | Columbia University (BA) Yale University (MBA) |
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