Alex Segbefia

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Alex Segbefia
Minister for Health
In office
May 2015 – January 2017
PresidentJohn Dramani Mahama
Preceded byKwaku Agyemang Manu
Deputy Minister of Defence
In office
2014–2015
PresidentJohn Dramani Mahama
Deputy Chief of Staff[1]
In office
2009–2013
PresidentJohn Atta Mills
Personal details
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNational Democratic Congress
ProfessionLawyer

Alexander Percival Segbefia (born c. 1963[1]) is a Ghanaian lawyer and politician. He was the Deputy Chief of Staff during Mills government.[2] He was appointed the Minister of Health under the John Dramani Mahama administration.[3]

Career[edit]

Alex Segbefia had his secondary school education at Achimota School. He qualified as a lawyer in the UK and practised law in the UK in various capacities such as Crown Prosecutor, and then eventually becoming the Acting District Crown Prosecutor at the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Smith-Asante, Edmund (14 July 2014). "I never applied for British citizenship – Segbefia". graphic.com.gh. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Segbefia promises to investigate alleged imbalance at Ghana Armed Forces". Ghana News Agency. 13 July 2014. Archived from the original on 1 October 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Alex Segbefia & co sworn in". presidency.gov.gh. 19 May 2015. Archived from the original on 5 November 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  4. ^ "I never applied for British citizenship – Segbefia". Graphic Online. Retrieved 6 March 2021.