Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie

Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie
Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie in 2019
Afriyie in 2019
CEO Forestry Commission
In office
March 2017 – 1 July 2020
PresidentNana Akuffo-Addo
Preceded bySamuel Afari Dartey
Succeeded byvacant
Head of legal GNPC
PresidentJohn Agyekum Kufour
Personal details
Born1957 (1957)[1]
Ghana
DiedJuly 1, 2020(2020-07-01) (aged 62–63) [1]
Accra, Ghana
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
ResidenceGhana
Alma materUniversity of Ghana, Ghana School of Law
OccupationPublic servant
ProfessionLawyer

Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie (popularly known as Sir John)[1] (1957[2] – 1 July 2020) was a Ghanaian lawyer and politician. He held several political positions including serving as general secretary of the New Patriotic Party. He was serving as the chief executive officer of Forestry Commission of Ghana before his demise.[3][4]

  1. ^ a b c Tornyi, Emmanuel (22 May 2017). "Second Chance: Sir John to contest NPP General Secretary position". Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Akufo-Addo: I received news of Sir John's death 'with great shock and deep sadness'". Graphic Online.
  3. ^ Tornyi, Emmanuel (14 March 2017). "Presidential Appointment: Sir John named Forestry Commission CEO". Pulse. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  4. ^ "I'll contest NPP General Secretary position if… – Sir John". Kasapa102.5FM. 22 May 2017. Archived from the original on 14 December 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2017.