Kwaku Afriyie

Hon. Dr
Kwaku Afriyie
Former Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI), Former Regional Minister
In office
February 2017  14 February 2024
PresidentNana Akuffo-Addo
Succeeded byIbrahim Murtala Muhammed
Former MP for Sefwi-Wiawso (Ghana parliament constituency)
In office
7 January 2016  6 January 2024
PresidentNana Akuffo-Addo
Preceded byPaul Evans Aidoo
Succeeded byKofi Benteh Affu
Personal details
Born
Kwaku

(1954-07-07) 7 July 1954
Sefwi Wiawso, Ghana
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
SpouseAdoley Bulley
Children3
Residence(s)Accra, Kumasi, Sefwi Wiawso
Alma materTulane University; University of Ghana Medical School; St. Augustine’s College
OccupationConsultant Physician
ProfessionMedical Doctor / Farmer
CabinetState Interest and Governance Authority (SIGA)
CommitteesHealth, Privileges
PortfolioMinister of State at the Presidency in charge of SIGA

Kwaku Afriyie (born 7 July 1954) is a Ghanaian politician, farmer and a member of the New Patriotic Party in Ghana. He was the Western Regional minister of Ghana from 2017 to 2018. He was appointed by President Nana Addo Danquah Akuffo-Addo in January 2017 and was approved by the Members of Parliament in February 2017. He was a member of Parliament for Sefwi Wiawso constituency in the Western North Region of Ghana in the 7th and Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.