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Ken Ofori-Atta

Former Minister of Finance of Ghana (2017–2024) who faces corruption-related charges brought by the Office of the Special Prosecutor at the High Court in Accra and is the subject of extradition proceedings in the United States.

VerifiedLatest source dated 2026-08-10Last reviewed 2026-10-26

Who is Ken Ofori-Atta?

Identity

Full name
Ken Ofori-Atta[1, 2]
Also known as
Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta, Kenneth Ofori-Atta
Nationality
Ghana
Status
Active

Selected former roles

  • Minister of Finance, Government of Ghana 2017 to 2024[1]

Sources

  1. OSP Declares Kenneth Ofori-Atta FugitiveOffice of the Special Prosecutor, Ghana, 2025-02-12, primary source
  2. OSP Clarifies Distinction Between U.S. Immigration Proceedings and Criminal Case Against Ofori-AttaOffice of the Special Prosecutor, Ghana, 2026-07-21, primary source

Change history

  • 2026-10-26 Record published.

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