Kwesi Amissah-Arthur
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Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur (born William Edmund Davidson Amissah-Arthur)[1] (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.
Kwesi Amissah-Arthur | |
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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 |
Alma mater | |
Occupation | |
He was nominated by President John Dramani Mahama to be the vice-president a week after Mahama himself was sworn in.[2] This followed the sudden death of John Atta Mills on 24 July 2012.[3] He was sworn in as vice-president on 6 August 2012, following vetting by the Parliament of Ghana.[4]