Former NDC Chairman Dr Kwabena Adjei Has Passed On

Dr Kwabena Agyei, a former National Chairman of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has died.

"Wayo! Wayo!" as he is popularly called died on Tuesday morning at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital in Accra.

He was 76.

Dr Kwabena Adjei in his position as the National Chairman was pivotal in helping the party win power in 2008. 

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

1978: MBA (Marketing Option): University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
1973 PhD (Research Methods & Statistics in Psychology): University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
1970: BA (Hons) Psychology, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana.
1964/65: GCE “A” Level—London (Private Tuition), British School of Careers, UK.
1964: GCE “O” Level—London (Private Tuition), Rapid Results College, UK.
1960: MSLC—West African Examinations Council, Accra, Ghana.

Dr. Kwabena Adjei’s Political Journey

 
1978/1979: Elected Council Member: Jasikan District Council, Jasikan, Volta, Region, Ghana.
1979-1981: Parliamentary Candidate Biakoye for the Popular Front Party

1986-1987: PNDC Deputy Secretary (Deputy Minister of State) for the Volta Region, Republic Of Ghana.
1987-1992: PNDC Deputy Secretary (Deputy Minister of State) for Industries, Science & Technology, Republic Of Ghana.
1998/1992: Member Of Committee Of Secretaries (The PNDC Cabinet),

1992: Key Member since the founding of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in 1992.
1993/1996: Member of Parliament (MP) for the Biakoye Constituency, Parliament of the 4th Republic Of Ghana.
1993/1994: First Deputy Majority Chief Whip: Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana.
1994: Majority Chief Whip: Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana.

1994: Deputy Minister for Lands & Forestry: Republic Of Ghana.
1994/1996: Minister for Lands & Forestry: Republic Of Ghana.
1996/2000: Member of Parliament (MP) for the Biakoye, Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana.
1997/1998: Cabinet Minister for Lands & Forestry, Republic of Ghana.
1998: Cabinet Minister for Food & Agriculture, Republic of Ghana.

1998/2000: Leader of The House (Majority Leader): Parliament of 4th Republic of Ghana.
1998/2000: Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Forth Republic of Ghana
Chairman of Business Committee, Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana.
Member of Select Committee, Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana.
2001/2004: Member of Parliament (MP) for the Biakoye Constituency, Parliament Of The Fourth Republic of Ghana.

Member of Finance Committee, Parliament, Republic of the 4th Republic of Ghana
Member of Health Committee, Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana.
2005: National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC)
2009: Chairman of Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund).