Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo is Ghana’s Minister for Local Government and Rural Development. He was appointed by President Mills during a cabinet reshuffle in January 2011.[1] Prior to this appointment he had been the Eastern Regional Minister since the start of the Mills NDC government in 2009. He was succeeded by Dr Kwasi Akyem Apea-Kubi.[2] He is a member of the National Democratic Congress. Ghana Institute of Management & Public Administration (GIMPA)-Post Graduate Certificate in Public Administration (200Haggai Institute, Hawaii Islands, USA-Specialized Studies in Advanced Leadership (1998); Ghana Institute of Management & Public Administration (GIMPA)-Post Graduate Diploma in Public Administration (1998);University of Education, Winneba -Kumasi Campus(Sandwich Programme) 1991 – 1993;Kumasi Polytechnic 1987 (External Exam) University of Science & Technology; School of Mines(Now University of Mines & Technology-UMAT)– Tarkwa (1983 -1985);Akwatia Technical Institute – Akwatia 1979 – 1982; Asamankese, Anum L/A Middle School ( 1976 – 1979) QUALIFICATIONS
Intermediate and Advanced Certificate in Metal Machinery and Mechanical Fitting, City & Guilds. OTHERS:
Certificate in Mediation and Conflict Transformation (Awarded by the UNDP, 2005) Certificate in Contract Management in the Road Sector (Awarded by the Ministry of Roads and Highways, 1994) WORK EXPERIENCE
BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCES Chairman, ‘HOST DAY’ Planning Committee of the International Tourism Organization, held in Eastern Region, Koforidua 1998 “Decentralization and the Promotion of Human Rights and Administrative Justice” 1994(SSNIT – Koforidua) Workshop on Productive uses of Electricity, 2nd-3rd August, 1995 (S. O.S, Asiakwa) Workshop on Ghana’s Decentralization Process: Problems and Prospects, 26th – 28th October, 2001 Conference on National Security Organized by UNDP/Ministry of Defence and Legon Centre for International Affairs (LECIA) 2nd – 5th October 2005 Attended a course on Mediation and Conflict Transformation, offered by the UNDP, at Greenland Hotel, Swedru, from 16 – 27 Oct. 2005 Chaired the Regional Technical Coordinating Committee on the Village Infrastructure Programme (VIP) Represented the Head of State to inaugurate the Birim South District Assembly in April, 1998 Participated in the World Bank sponsored Pilot Project on Feeder Roads Decentralization in the Fanteakwa District of the Eastern Region. INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENT/CONFERENCES
Leader of Delegation to Inauguration NDC Canada Chapter in Montreal – 2006 INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
Honored with the title, “Kentucky Colonel” and also presented with the key to the City of Lexington in the State of the Kentucky U.S.A, 1998.