Kwesi Amissah-Arthur
Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur (born William Edmund Davidson Amissah-Arthur) (29 April 1951 – 29 June 2018) was a Ghanaian economist, academic and politician who was the fifth Vice-President of Ghana's 4th Republic, in office from 6 August 2012 until 7 January 2017, under President John Dramani Mahama. Previously he was Governor of the Bank of Ghana from 2009 to 2012.
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Amissah-Arthur in 2014 | |
| Vice-President of Ghana | |
| In office 6 August 2012 – 7 January 2017 | |
| President | John Dramani Mahama |
| Preceded by | John Dramani Mahama |
| Succeeded by | Mahamudu Bawumia |
| 12th Governor of Bank of Ghana | |
| In office 1 October 2009 – 6 August 2012 | |
| President | John Atta Mills |
| Preceded by | Paul A. Acquah |
| Deputy Minister for Finance | |
| In office April 1993 – March 1997 | |
| President | Jerry Rawlings |
| Deputy Secretary for Finance and Economic Planning | |
| In office February 1986 – March 1993 | |
| President | Jerry Rawlings |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Edmund Davidson Amissah-Arthur 29 April 1951 Cape Coast, Gold Coast |
| Died | 29 June 2018 (aged 67) Accra, Ghana |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Spouse | Matilda Amissah-Arthur |
| Children | Kwesi Nyan Amissah-Arthur Araba Amissah-Arthur |
| Residence(s) | Accra, Ghana |
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He was nominated by President John Dramani Mahama to be the vice-president a week after Mahama himself was sworn in. This followed the sudden death of John Atta Mills on 24 July 2012. He was sworn in as vice-president on 6 August 2012, following vetting by the Parliament of Ghana.
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