Prempeh College is one of the best secondary schools we have in Ghana. The all boys school based in Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region, is well-known for producing top class students for the corporate world.

Prempeh College has won Ghana's prestigious National Science and Maths Quiz four times, making them the second school with most wins.

The school which was setup in 1949, can proudly boast of many highly successful alumni doing so well in different sectors of the economy here in Ghana and other parts of the world.

There are some notable politicians in Ghana who had their high school education at Prempeh College, 12 of them have been profiled in this article.

1. John Agyekum Kufuor - Ex President of Ghana

He is a distinguished politician who served as the President of Ghana from 2001 to 2009. He was also Chairperson of African Union from 2007 to 2008.

His started his political career early, from 1969 to 1972 he was the MP for Atwima Nwabiagya Constituency and he got elected again as MP in 1979 and served till 1981.

2. Kwabena Duffour - Former Finance Minister

He was the Finance Minister of Ghana from 2009 to 2013 under John Atta Mills who was then President of Ghana.

Ex President Jerry John Rawlings appointed him as Governor of Bank of Ghana from 1997 to 2001.

He is a Chartered Banker by profession and was named as one of the four best Central Bank Governors in the world at an IMF/World Bank meeting in 1999.

3. Matthew Opoku Prempeh - Education Minister

He is the current Minister of Education in Ghana and also a Member of Parliament for Manhyia South Constituency in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.

He is a trained Medical Doctor from the School of Medical Sciences - Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).

4. Kwadwo Baah Wiredu - Former Finance Minister

He was a Chartered Accountant by profession and a notable Ghanaian politician.

He is well remembered in Ghana as the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning from 2005 to 2008. He was also elected MP for Asante Akim North from 1997 to 2008.

Unfortunately, he died on 24 September 2008 in Pretoria, South Africa where he had been receiving treatment for a short illness.

5. Badu Akosa - Leading Member of CPP

He is a leading member of the Convention People's Party (CPP), the 3rd most popular political party in Ghana after NPP and NDC.

He is a trained Pathologist and has served as the Director General of Ghana Health Service. He is also a recipient of the 2nd highest award in Ghana, Companion of the Order of the Volta for Public and Medical Services.

6. Kwadwo Mpiani - Former Chief of Staff

He worked as Minister for Presidential Affairs under President John Agyekum Kufuor's administration. He later became Chief of Staff at the Presidency.

7. Maxwell Kofi Jumah - Former Mayor of Kumasi

He is a notable politician and worked as Mayor of Kumasi under President John Kufuor's presidency. He also served as MP for Asokwa Constituency in the Ashanti Region.

He is currently the CEO of state-owned company, GIHOC Distilleries and has been praised for his excellent leadership skills that has transformed the fortunes of the company.

8. OB Amoah - Former Deputy Sports Minister

He is the current MP for Akuapem South Constituency in the Eastern Region of Ghana.

During President Kufuor's administration he served as a Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports from 2005 to 2008.

9. Kwesi Ahwoi - Former Minister for Food and Agriculture

He is a renowned Ghanaian politician who was appointed Minister for Food and Agriculture by President John Atta Mills from 2009 to 2013 and Minister for Interior from 2013 to 2014 under President John Dramani Mahama.

10. Ato Ahwoi - Leading Member of NDC

He is currently a leading member of the Council of Elders of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), the largest opposition political party in Ghana.

During President John Atta Mills administration he was appointed Chairman of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC).

He is the blood brother of Kwesi Ahwoi.

11. Joseph Yamin - Deputy Minister for Sports

He served as Deputy Minister for Sports and Deputy Ashanti Regional Minister under President John Dramani Mahama's administration.

12. Fritz Baffour - Former Minister for Information

He was appointed Minister for Information by President John Atta Mills in 2012.

He was also elected as MP for Ablekuma South Constituency in Greater Accra Region of Ghana and served from 2009 to 2016.

He is a trained journalist and works as a communications and media consultant.

Source: operanewsapp.com