What we know about Ghana’s new Defence Minister, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei
The Ministry of Defence now has a substantive minister following the reassignment of Works and Housing Minister Kenneth Gilbert Adjei to the Defence Ministry.
Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, born on September 20, 1978, previously served as Ghana’s Deputy Minister of Defence between 2012 and 2017 after being appointed by then-President John Dramani Mahama.
He has developed a strong interest in security and defence, particularly in research focused on strategies to weaken the operational capabilities of terrorist organisations. Over the past eight years, he has been involved in research and work related to defence strategies and national security.
Adjei holds a Master of Arts degree in Peace, Security and Intelligence Management from the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), which he obtained in 2022.
He also has an Executive MBA in Marketing from the University of Ghana Business School and a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA).
His professional experience in the financial and insurance sectors has also equipped him with expertise in risk management and strategic planning.
Adjei is an alumnus of Opoku Ware School and hails from Trede in the Ashanti Region.
Throughout his career, he has expressed a commitment to developing systems and strategies aimed at strengthening security and contributing to a safer society.
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