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Cletus Avoka, Ghanaian politician, NDC, Bawuku West Constituency, Upper East Ghanaian politician, NPP, Assin South Constituency, Central Region, male....
Cletus Avoka
Ghanaian politician
Cletus Apul Avoka (born 20 November 1951) is a Ghanaian lawyer, politician and member of the Parliament of Ghana representing the Zebilla constituency in the Upper East region.[1]
He was the majority leader of the parliament during his time in office and also once served as the Minister of Interior and Minister for Lands and Forestry.[2]
Early life and education
Cletus Apul Avoka was born 30 November 1951.
Cletus Avoka Minister for Environment, Science & Technology.
He hails from Teshie near Zebilla, Upper East Region. He attended Navrongo Secondary School and the University of Ghana where he obtained his L.L.B in 1976. He also attended Ghana School of Law where he obtained his Bachelor of Law degree in 1978.[1]
Political career
After the 2012 general elections, he was replaced by Benjamin Kunbuor for the 6th Parliament of the 4th Republic as Majority Leader.
He was the Minister for Interior in the National Democratic Congress government of John Atta Mills in Ghana