Kweku George Ricketts-Hagan
Kweku George Ricketts-Hagan is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Cape Coast South Constituency in the Central Region on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.[1][2][3]
Hon. Kweku George Ricketts-Hagan | |
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Member of the Ghana Parliament for Cape Coast South Constituency | |
Assumed office 7 January 2013 | |
Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry | |
In office July 2014 – January 2016 | |
President | John Dramani Mahama |
Deputy Minister for Finance | |
In office 2013–2014 | |
President | John Dramani Mahama |
Succeeded by | Mona Quartey |
Personal details | |
Born | Cape Coast , Ghana | 21 August 1963
Nationality | Ghanaian |
Political party | National Democratic Congress |
Alma mater | University of Chicago Business School |
Occupation | Economist , Investment Banker |
Early life and education
Ricketts-Hagan was born on 21 August 1963 in Cape Coast, Central Region. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Business School and a master's degree in Financial Economics from the University of London.[1][2][3]
Career
In 2016, Ricketts-Hagan became the minister of the Central Region of Ghana. Prior to that he worked as the managing director of SAS Finance Group, served in the Government of Ghana ministry as the deputy minister for Finance from 2013 to 2014 and the deputy minister for Trade and Industries from 2014 to 2016. He is currently the member of parliament representative for the Cape Coast South Constituency.[2][1]
Personal life
Ricketts-Hagan is a Christian. He is married with five children.[1]
References
- "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Hagan, Ricketts Kweku". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- "Kweku George Ricketts-Hagan". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 4 February 2020.