Ghanaian politician (1945–2019)
Lee Tandoh Ocran[1] (born about 1945; died 21 February 2019) was a Ghanaian politician who served as Minister for Education of Ghana from 2012 to 2013. Ocran was appointed Minister by President John Atta Mills in February 2012 in a cabinet reshuffle following the resignation of Betty Mould-Iddrisu from the government and the sacking of Martin Amidu.[2][3][4]
Career
In 2000 he was Deputy Minister of Environment Science and Technology.[5] He was the former Minister for Education from 2012 to 2013. He was sworn in as a board chairman of VRA in February 2014.[6] He was also the former High Commissioner of Ghana to South Africa.[7]
Early life
Since January 2005 as candidate from the National Democratic Congress he was Member of Parliament for the Jomoro constituency[8] until he lost his seat to the daughter of Kwame Nkrumah, Samia Nkrumah of the Convention People's Party in the December 2008 parliamentary election.[9] In February 2014 Ocran was sworn in as board chairman of Volta River Authority.[10] On 13 May 2015 he described the Bui Dam as a White Elephant (extravagant but burdensome gift).[11]
Personal life
He was a Christian and worshiped as a Catholic. He was married with three children.[12]
Death
He died at the age of 74 after battling with illnesses.[13]
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