Lee Ocran
| Hon Lee Ocran | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Jomoro | |
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In office Jan 2005 – Jan 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Emmanuel Ackah |
| Succeeded by | Samia Nkrumah |
| Majority | 1,665 |
| Ghanaian High Commissioner to Pretoria | |
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In office November 2009 – February 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Jimmy Ben Heymann |
| Succeeded by | Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee |
| Minister for Education | |
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In office February 2012 – February 2013 | |
| President | John Atta Mills |
| Preceded by | Betty Mould-Iddrisu |
| Succeeded by | Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nawule, in the Jomoro District |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
Lee Ocran is a Ghanaian politician who served as Minister for Education of Ghana from 2012 to 2013. Ocran was appointed Minister by President John Atta Mills in February 2012 in a cabinet reshuffle following the resignation of Betty Mould-Iddrisu from the government and the sacking of Martin Amidu.[1][2][3]
- In 2000 he was Deputy Minister of Environment Science and Technology.[4]
- Since January 2005 as candidate from the National Democratic Congress he was Member of Parliament for the Jomoro constituency until he lost his seat to the daughter of Kwame Nkrumah, Samia Nkrumah of the Convention People's Party in the December 2008 parliamentary election.[5]
- In February 2014 Ocran was sworn in as board chairman of Volta River Authority.[6]
- On May 13, 2015 he described the Bui Dam as a White Elephant (extravagant but burdensome gift).[7]
See also
References
- ↑ "Mills tasks new ministers to excel". General News. Ghana Home Page. 24 February 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ↑ "E.T. Mensah Takes Over Education". General News. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ↑ "President Mills Relieves Attorney-General Of His Post". Ghana government. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ↑ Deputy Minister of Environment Science and Technology
- ↑ "Parliamentary Results Jomoro (Western Region)". Parliamentary election results. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ↑ Volta River Authority
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| Parliament of Ghana | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Joseph Emmanuel Ackah |
Jomoro 2005 –2009 |
Succeeded by Samia Nkrumah |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Betty Mould-Iddrisu |
Minister for Education 2012 - 2013 |
Succeeded by Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang |
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