Former President Jerry John Rawlings has tweeted his condolences to the family of the late Dr. Kwabena Adjei.
The former National Democratic Congress (NDC) national chairman passed away Tuesday morning after battling ill-health. He was 76.
In a tweet, Rawlings, founder of the NDC, described the late Dr. Kwabena Adjei as “a strong-spirited personality” who will be missed by many.
“My sincere condolences to the family and the NDC fraternity on the loss of Dr. Kwabena Adjei. He was a strong-spirited personality and will be missed by many. May his soul rest in peace.”
Dr. Kwabena Adjei until his passing was a member of the Council of Elders of the NDC, a former Member of Parliament for Biakoye Constituency, a Former PNDC Deputy Secretary for Volta Region and Former PNDC Deputy Secretary for Industries, Science & Technology.
He also served as a Former Minister for Lands & Forestry, Former Minister for Food & Agriculture and Former Minister for Parliamentary Affairs.
Mr. Adjei entered politics in 1978 and was elected as a Council Member of the Jasikan District Council in the Volta region.
He subsequently served as Member of Parliament for the Biakoye Constituency from 1993 to 1996. He was re-elected in 1996 and served in that position till 2004.
In that time, he served as First Deputy Majority Chief Whip from 1993 to 1994.
In 2005, he became the National Chairman for the NDC and served in that role till 2014.
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Source: Graphic Online
