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Emmanuel Akwetey

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Emmanuel Akwetey
BornAccra, Ghana.
Alma materUniversity of Ghana
Occupation(s)Political and governance analyst
AwardsUS Embassy Martin Luther King Jr. Award for Peace and Social Justice.

Emmanuel Akwetey is a Ghanaian political and governance analyst.[1] He is the Executive Director for the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG).[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

Akwetey is one of the 13 Advisory Board members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration.[11][12]

Early life and education

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Akwetey was born in Accra, Ghana.[1] He started his secondary education at Labone Senior High School but completed in Accra Academy. In 1979, he gained admission into the University of Ghana, Legon, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Literature.[1] He obtained a doctorate degree in International Politics and Development at the University of Stockholm, Sweden.[1]

Career

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Akwetey was a lecturer at the University of Stockholm, Sweden.[1] He founded the Institute of Democratic Governance (IDEG) in 2000 and he is the Executive Director.[1]

In February 2015, Akwetey received the US Embassy Martin Luther King Jr. Award for Peace and Social Justice.[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Dr Emmanuel Akwetey; The little truant boy now holds a Ph.D". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
  2. ^ "Akwetey, Were You Hearing Voices or What?". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
  3. ^ "Dr Emmanuel Akwetey, Executive Director of the Institute of Democratic Governance". Pink 96.9 fm. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
  4. ^ "Alleged prevention of French-speaking voters from registering must be investigated - Emmanuel Akwetey". MyJoyOnline.com. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
  5. ^ "GHANA". www.pdaghana.com. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
  6. ^ "Akwetey: Let's promote peace, stability through dialogue". Ghanaian Times. 2019-08-08. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
  7. ^ "I expect food shortage in Ghana but strong agric sector can rescue us – Akwetey. | Leap4fnssa". Retrieved 2020-12-08.
  8. ^ "I expect food shortage in Ghana but strong agric can rescue us - Akwetey". Hot News Africa. 2020-08-10. Archived from the original on 2021-01-14. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
  9. ^ Acheampong, Kwame (2018-10-22). "Show us results for your 110 ministers – IDEG to Akufo-Addo". Starr Fm. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
  10. ^ "'Ghana not punishing corrupt officials enough' – Akwetey". www.ghanaweb.com. 2020-10-14. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  11. ^ "IDEG boss gets appointment". www.ghanaweb.com. 2017-08-03. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
  12. ^ "ED Of IDEG Appointed As Board Member Of MFARI". News Ghana. 2017-08-04. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  13. ^ Adjorlolo, Ruth Abla. "US recognises Dr Akwetey for promoting Luther King's legacy". www.gbcghana.com. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
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