Kenneth Gilbert Adjei is a Ghanaian politician who served as a Deputy Minister of Defence from 2015 to 2017 during the John Mahama Administration. He is a member of the National Democratic Congress. A graduate of the University of Ghana Business School, he is also a marketing executive who previously served as a member of the Board of the National Lottery Authority and currently serves as a board executive of the Lordina foundation.[1]

Early life and education

Adjei is a native of Trede, in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.[2] He attended Opoku Ware School for his secondary school education.[1] He served as the Dining Hall prefect whilst at Opoku Ware School.[3] He proceeded to the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) where he completed with a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing.[1] He also holds a Mater of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Ghana Business School.[4][2]

Career

Adjei was the Program Director of the Lordina Foundation, a foundation founded by Lordina Mahama, former first Lady of Ghana.[1] He is a marketing executive who previously served as a member of the Board of the National Lottery Authority and currently serves as a board executive of the Lordina foundation.[1]

Politics

Adjei is a member of the National Democratic Congress and was a member of Tertiary Education Institution Network (TEIN) of the NDC during his time at GIMPA.[5] In March 2015, he was appointed by President John Dramani Mahama to serve as the deputy Minister of Defence.[6] He was vetted on 15 April 2015, approved on 14 May and sworn in on 18 May 2015.[3][7][8][5][9] He served in that role until 7 January 2017 when his government handed over to the Nana Akufo Addo government.[10][11]

Personal life

Adjei is married with three children. He enjoys listening to music and playing golf during his leisure hours.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Lordina Foundation". www.lordinafoundation.org. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 "Lordina Foundation, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei Team member". www.lordinafoundation.org. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  3. 1 2 Russell, Daniel (14 May 2015). "Parliament approves 'dining hall' Minister". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  4. ↑ "Parliament vets nominees for deputy ministerial positions". GhanaWeb. 16 April 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  5. 1 2 "Drama At Ministers' Vetting". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  6. ↑ "Ministerial Reshuffle:Ayariga kicked out of Sports Ministry". Ghana MPS. 15 March 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  7. ↑ "Parliament approves five Ministers and Deputies". News Ghana. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  8. ↑ "Guard against arrogance - President tells appointees". Graphic Online. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  9. ↑ offei, dorothy. "Be diligent and humble - President". www.gbcghana.com. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  10. ↑ "Political Counsellor of Chinese Embassy in Ghana Mr. Wang Sheng met with Deputy Minister for Defense of Ghana". gh.china-embassy.org. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  11. ↑ "'Govt committed to improving accommodation for military'". Graphic Online. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
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