Jones Ofori Atta

Jones Ofori Atta
Ministerial Secretary for Finance
In office
1969–1972
Appointed byKofi Busia
MinisterJoseph Henry Mensah
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Begoro
In office
1 October 1969 – 13 January 1972
Preceded byParliament suspended
Succeeded byParliament suspended
Personal details
Born
Akwasi Andrews Jones Amoako Atta Ofori Atta

(1937-12-07)7 December 1937
Fankyeneko, Gold Coast
Died30 November 2020(2020-11-30) (aged 82)
Kyebi, Ghana
Nationality
Childrenincluding Ken
Parent
Relatives
Education
Occupation
  • Economist
  • Politician
Academic work
DisciplineEconomics
InstitutionsUniversity of Ghana, Legon

Akwasi Andrews Jones Amoako Atta Ofori Atta (7 December 1937 – 30 November 2020) was a Ghanaian economist and politician. He was a senior lecturer in economics at the University of Ghana and served as ministerial secretary (deputy minister) for Finance and Economic Planning in the Busia government.[1]

  1. ^ Agyemang-Duah, Ivor (2003). Between Faith and History: A Biography of J.A. Kufuor. Africa World Press. p. 64. ISBN 9781592211289.