Commissioners
 
DR. KWADWO AFARI-GYAN, Chairman: Before becoming an election administrator, he taught at universities in America, Ghana and Nigeria for nearly two decades.

In 1991 he served as a member of the Committee of Experts that drafted proposals for the 4th Republican Constitution of Ghana. In 1992 he became a deputy chairman of the Interim National Electoral Commission (INEC), which conducted a referendum on the constitution and the subsequent presidential and parliamentary elections.

He has been the chairman of the Commission since 1993 and Executive Secretary of the African Association of Election Authorities (AAEA) since 1998.

He has done electoral work in several countries in and ouside Africa under the auspices of various international organisations.

He holds a BA degree in philosophy and MA in African politics from the University of Ghana, Legon, and a PhD in political science from the University of California at Santa Barbarara, where he was a Fulbright scholar. He has written four books and several articles on political, constitutional and electoral issues.


MR. DAVID AZEY ADEENZE-KANGAH, Deputy Chairman in charge of Finance and Administration: He holds a BSc. degree and Diploma in Education from the University of Cape Coast. He has done post-graduate studies at the Universities of London and Leeds in the U.K. and holds a MA in Conflict Resolution from Antioch University, Ohio, in the United States. An educationist, (a headmaster for 17 years), he served as a member of the National Commission for Democracy (NCD) and the Interim National Electoral Commission (INEC).

He has been with the Commission since 1993. He is a consultant on conflict, a member of the US based Association for Conlict Resolution (ACR) and was the board chairman of WANEP (West Africa Network of Peacebuilders) for a number of years.


MR. KWADWO SARFO-KANTANKA, Deputy Chairman in charge of Operations: A barrister at law, he received his LL.B degree from the University of Ghana, Legon. He was in private legal practice before his current appointment. Mr Sarfo Kantanka assumed office in March 1995 to replace the late Mr. Dixon Afreh who was appointed a justice of the Appeal Court in October 1994.


MRS. PAULINE ADOBEA DADZAWA: A practitioner in Human Resource Management, she holds a BA (Hons) Degree in Spanish, French and Linguistics and a certificate in Human Resource Management. She has worked in other West African countries. She has attended a number of courses and seminars to qualify as an International Civil Servant.

MR. EBENEZER AGGREY FYNN: He holds a BA (Hons) in Sociology with Political Science and an MBA in Marketing from the University of Ghana, Legon. He has considerable experience in industry as a manager, entrepreneur and consultant.

NANA AMBA EYIABA I: She is krontihemaa of Oguaa Traditional Area and has served on a number of Commissions and Boards. She holds a B.ED degree in Psychology (Post Dip.). At the time of her appointment, she was pursuing an M.Phil degree in Educational Administration. An educationist, she has taught for thirty-two (32) years. She is a consultant on culture.


MS. EUNICE AKWELEY ROBERTS: She is a graduate of the University of Cape Coast and has several academic qualifications. Until her appointment, she was the Personnel and Enquiry Centre Manageress of Challenge Enterprises of Ghana. Before then, she taught for a period of eight years. She has served on a number of boards and committees and she has authored several publications.