Hon. Dr, Matthew Opoku Prempeh | |
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Member of Parliament for Manhyia South Constituency | |
Assumed office 7 January 2009 | |
Minister of Energy | |
Assumed office 7 January 2021 | |
Preceded by | John Peter Amewu |
Minister of Education | |
In office 10 January 2017 – 6 January 2021 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Matthew Opoku Prempeh 23 May 1968 Pakyi No 2, Ghana |
Political party | New Patriotic Party |
Alma mater | Prempeh College Kwame Nkrumah University of science and technology |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Medical doctor |
Committees | Defense and Interior Committee; Appointments Committee |
Matthew Opoku Prempeh (born 23 May 1968) is a Ghanaian medical doctor and politician. He is the vice presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party for the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections.[1] He is the Member of Parliament for the Manhyia South Constituency in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He is a former Minister of Education.[2] He is popularly known as NAPO, an acronym for his traditional name, Nana Poku.[3][4][5] He served as the Minister of Energy from 2021 to 2024.[6][7][8][9]