Benjamin Kunbuor’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Benjamin Bewa-Nyog Kunbuor is the Ghanaian Minister for Defence of the Ghanaian Ministry of Defence and Ghanaian politician. He is the Member of Parliament for the Nandom constituency.

Education

Kunbuor acquired his LLB from the University of Ghana and qualified as a lawyer after completing the Ghana School of Law. He thereafter proceeded to the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom and obtained his LLM with distinction. He was subsequently awarded the British Chevening Scholarship to complete his PhD in Law in Development(1997-2000). He also obtained the Overseas Students Award (OSSA) Doctoral Award at the University of Warwick.

Career

Kunbuor once worked as a graduate teaching assistant at the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom. He has since also lectured at the Ghana School of Law. He has also been a director at the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice in Ghana.

Politics

Benjamin Kunbuor is a member of the National Democratic Congress. He first stood for election in the 2000 parliamentary election and won with a majority of 62.5%. He retained his seat in the following election four years later but lost it after the 2008 election when his party came back to power.

In 2009, George Yankey resigned from the NDC government following a corruption scandle. President Mills appointed Kunbuor as his Minister for Health.

Following a cabinet reshuffle in January 2011, Kunbuor was appointed Minister for Interior by President Mills.

Following the resignation of Martin Amidu, Attorney General in January 2012, Mr.Kunbuor was appointed Attorney General by President John Evans Atta-Mills.

Family

Kunbuor is married with three children.

External links and sources

• Benjamin Kunbuor on Ghana Government website
• ModernGhana.com