Kenneth Gilbert Adjei

Kenneth Gilbert Adjei is a Ghanaian politician who currently serves as minister in charge of Ministry of Works and Housing (Ghana). He also served as a Deputy Minister of Defence from 2015 to 2017 during the John Mahama Administration. He is a member of the National Democratic Congress.^[1][2][3]

Early life and education

Adjei is a native of Trede, in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.^[4] He attended Opoku Ware School for his secondary school education.^[1] He served as the Dining Hall prefect whilst at Opoku Ware School.^[5] He proceeded to the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) where he completed with a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing.^[1] He also holds a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Ghana Business School.^[6][4]

Career

Adjei was the Program Director of the Lordina Foundation, a foundation founded by Lordina Mahama, the first Lady of Ghana.^[1] He is a marketing executive who previously served as a member of the Board of the National Lottery Authority and currently serves as a board executive of the Lordina foundation.^[1]

Politics

Adjei is a member of the National Democratic Congress and was a member of Tertiary Education Institution Network (TEIN) of the NDC during his time at GIMPA.^[7] In March 2015, he was appointed by President John Dramani Mahama to serve as the deputy Minister of Defence.^[8] He was vetted on 15 April 2015, approved on 14 May and sworn in on 18 May 2015.^{[5][9][10][7][11]} He served in that role until 7 January 2017 when his government handed over to the Nana Akufo Addo government.^[12][13]

In February 2025, he was appointed by John Mahama as Minister of Ministry of Works and Housing (Ghana).^[14][15]

Personal life

Adjei is married with three children. He enjoys listening to music and playing golf during his leisure hours.^[1][4]