Albert Abongo
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Albert Abongo is a Ghana
ian politician and civil engineer. Abongo is from the Bongo District
near the city of Bolgatanga
, Upper East Region
and is a member of the National Democratic Congress
and the Member of Parliament
for Bongo.
He holds a Bachelor of Science
degree in Civil Engineering
from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
in 1986. He worked as a civil engineer with the Ghana Ports and Habours Authority prior to entering politics. He is a christian
and is married with three children.
In February 2009, he was appointed Minister for Water Resources, Works and Housing by President Mills.
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
ian politician and civil engineer. Abongo is from the Bongo District
Bongo District
Bongo District is a district of Ghana near the city of Bolgatanga, Upper East Region, Ghana. . It shares borders with Burkina Faso to the north and east, Kassena-Nankana District in the west and the Bolgatanga Municipal District in the south. The total area is 459 square kilometers...
near the city of Bolgatanga
Bolgatanga
Bolgatanga, colloquially known as Bolga, is the capital of both the Bolgatanga Municipal District and the Upper East Region of Ghana, and has a population of about 72,000...
, Upper East Region
Upper East Region
The Upper East Region is the smallest of 10 administrative regions in Ghana, occupying a total land surface of 8,842 square kilometers or 2.7 per cent of the total land area of Ghana. In terms of population, it is the ninth most populated region with a population of 920,089 in 2000, accounting for...
and is a member of the National Democratic Congress
National Democratic Congress (Ghana)
The National Democratic Congress is a social democratic political party in Ghana, founded by Jerry John Rawlings, who was Head of State of Ghana from 1981 to 1993 and the President of Ghana from 1993 to 2001. The NDC was formed ahead of elections in 1992 and 1996 returned Jerry John Rawlings to...
and the Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Bongo.
He holds a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree in Civil Engineering
Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology is a university located in Kumasi, Ghana.It is the second public university established in the country. The University has its roots in the plans of the Asantehene Agyeman Prempeh I to establish a university in Kumasi as part of his drive...
in 1986. He worked as a civil engineer with the Ghana Ports and Habours Authority prior to entering politics. He is a christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
and is married with three children.
In February 2009, he was appointed Minister for Water Resources, Works and Housing by President Mills.