Kofi Obiri Yeboah
Hon. Kofi Obiri Yeboah MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Subin | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Eugene Boakye Antwi |
| President | John Dramani Mahama |
| Vice President | Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 June 1975 Kokofu, Ashanti Region, Ghana |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Ghana KNUST Ghana School of Law Temple University MIT Sloan Yale School of Management University of Law (UK) |
| Occupation | Politician, Lawyer |
| Profession | Legal Practitioner |
Kofi Obiri Yeboah (born June 6, 1975) is a Ghanaian lawyer and politician serving as the Member of Parliament for the Subin constituency in the Ashanti Region. He represents the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and is a member of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
Kofi Obiri was born on 6 June 1975. He hails from Kokofu in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.[4][5] He went to the University of Ghana for BA Hons Political Science in 1999. He again moved to Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and technology to pursue an LLB in 2007.[6][7] He moved to the Ghana School of Law for a BL in 2011. He moved to Temple University for Certificate in Development in Finance in 2018. Kofi Obiri continued to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for a Certificate in Management in 2018.[8] He moved on to the University of Ghana for Maters in Finance in 2018. He then moved to the University of Law for his LLM in 2021.[9]
Career
Before politics, Kofi Obiri Yeboah was the founder and managing partner of Obiri Yeboah & Co., a legal firm specializing in litigation, real estate, oil and gas, corporate, and administrative law.[10] In addition to his legal practice, he has served as a senior military officer in the Ghana Armed Forces for 18 years, including both local and international assignments.[11]
Politics
Yeboah contested and won the NPP parliamentary primaries for Subin in January 2024, securing over 85% of the valid vote[12][13] In the December 2024 general elections, Yeboah was elected MP with over 85% of the votes.[14][15]
In Parliament, Yeboah serves on the Lands and Natural Resources Committee, the Chieftaincy, Culture and Religious Affairs Committee, and is Vice-Chair of the Petitions Committee.[16]
Personal life
Obiri is a Christian.
References
- ^ "Subin Constituency Parliament Results - Ghana 2024 Election Results". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ "Election 2024: NPP Parliamentary Candidate for Subin, Obiri Yeboah, promises 90% votes". 2024-10-27. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ "Subin Constituency: NPP PC Lawyer Obiri Yeboah's GHS7.3million Astro-turf project nears completion". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ FREIKU, SEBASTIAN R. (2024-01-12). "Obiri Yeboah donates bus to Subin NPP Secretariat". The Ghanaian Chronicle. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ "Land Law Expert Takes Over The Heart Of Kumasi …In NPP Primaries". The New Crusading Guide Online. 2024-01-29. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ "Obiri Yeboah & Co || Obiri Yeboah and Co". Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ "Kofi Obiri Yeboah – Obiri Yeboah & Co || Obiri Yeboah and Co". Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ FREIKU, SEBASTIAN R. (2024-01-12). "Obiri Yeboah donates bus to Subin NPP Secretariat". The Ghanaian Chronicle. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ Times, Ghanaian (2024-01-31). "New Subin parliamentary candidate-elect sets record, vows to increase votes for NPP". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ "Election 2024: NPP Parliamentary Candidate for Subin, Obiri Yeboah, promises 90% votes". 2024-10-27. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ "Ghana 2024 Election - Subin Constituency Parliament Results". www.peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ "Election 2024: NPP Parliamentary Candidate for Subin, Obiri Yeboah, promises 90% votes". 2024-10-27. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2025-06-25.