Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan

Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Liberia
In office
February 10, 2012 – October 2, 2015
PresidentEllen Johnson-Sirleaf
Preceded byToga G. McIntosh
Succeeded byB. Elias Shoniyin
Minister of Finance of Liberia
In office
August 2008 – February 2012
PresidentEllen Johnson Sirleaf
Preceded byAntoinette Sayeh
Succeeded byAmara Konneh
Personal details
Born
Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan

(1970-04-07) April 7, 1970 (age 54)
Monrovia, Liberia
Political partyUP
Other political
affiliations		VCP (2016-2017)
ResidenceMonrovia, Liberia
Alma materUniversity of Liberia
University of Rochester
ProfessionFinance
WebsiteOfficial Ministry website

Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan (born April 7, 1970) served from 2012 to 2015 as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Liberia, in the administration of President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf.[1] Ngafuan was Minister of Finance for Liberia during Johnson-Sirleaf's first term, and was then appointed to his post at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on January 17, 2012. He took office on February 10, 2012, succeeding Toga McIntosh.[2]

In October 2015, Ngafuan resigned as foreign minister. He planned to contest the 2017 presidential election and was required to resign his post to comply with the National Code of Conduct.[3] In April 2016, Ngafuan resigned from the Unity Party (UP).[4] On October 22, 2016, Ngafuan, along with his supporters, joined the Victory for Change Party (VCP). By November, there had been rumors circulating that VCP Standard Bearer Marcus Jones had sold the VCP's ticket to Ngafuan. Both Jones and Ngafuan denied the allegation. Jones further stated that Ngafuan was not qualified under the VCP's constitution to run for any position with the party, as he had joined the party too recently.[5] VCP Chairman Emmanuel Tulay later stated there was no such qualification for candidates in the VCP's constitution.[6] In May 2017, Ngafuan had stated that he was no longer seeking the presidency, not wanting to run against the UP candidate, Vice President Joseph Boakai. He gave his endorsement to Boakai.[7] By August 2017, Ngafuan had re-joined the UP.[8]

  1. ^ "Background Note: Liberia". State.gov. The Office of Electronic Information, Bureau of Public Affairs. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  2. ^ "Minister's Profile". mofa.gov.lr. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Liberia. Archived from the original on 5 May 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  3. ^ Butty, James (October 5, 2015). "Liberia's Foreign Minister Resigns With Eyes on 2017 Election". Voice of America. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  4. ^ Dodoo, Lennart (October 23, 2016). "'Dangling Sword': Ngafuan Foresees Danger in 2017 If…". FrontPage Africa. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  5. ^ "'Ngafuan Unqualified For Nomination Under VFC Constitution' – Cllr. Jones". FrontPage Africa. November 16, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  6. ^ Dodoo, Lennart (November 18, 2016). "Victory For Change in Confusion Over Ngafuan Nomination As Standard Bearer". FrontPage Africa. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  7. ^ Dodoo, Lennart (May 9, 2017). "Former Foreign Minister Ngafuan to Abandon Ambition to Support Joe Boakai". FrontPage Africa. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  8. ^ "UP breaks into faction". The New Dawn Liberia. August 23, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2024.