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]
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- ^ "Matthew Opoku Prempeh is Minister designate for Education". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ "Napo Leads Covid-19 Stigma Fight". DailyGuide Network. 18 July 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ "Matthew Opoku Prempeh names library complex after late Queen Mother of Ashanti Kingdom". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "Hon. Matthew Opoku Prempeh". Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ "Projects by government to solve energy crisis near completion – Matthew Opoku Prempeh - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "Hon. Matthew Opoku Prempeh | Ministry of Energy". www.energymin.gov.gh. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "Relocation of Ameri plant will stabilise power - Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh". Graphic Online. Retrieved 20 August 2022.