Henry Ford Kamel
Henry Ford Kamel | |
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| Born | 21 December 1961 Guanam, Volta Region, Ghana |
| Died | 25 December 2012 (aged 51) |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, banker |
| Years active | 2004–2012 |
| Known for | Member of Parliament for Buem constituency; Volta Regional Minister |
Henry Ford Kofi Kamel (21 December 1961 – 25 December 2012) was a notable Ghanaian politician and banker. He represented the Buem constituency as a Member of Parliament starting in January 2005 and was appointed as the Volta Regional Minister in March 2012, a role he fulfilled until his passing in December 2012.
Early life and education
Born on 21 December 1961 in Guanam, located within Ghana's Volta Region, Kamel pursued his studies at Ho Technical University.
Career
With professional training in banking and economics, Kamel held the position of managing director at North Volta Rural Bank Limited.
Parliament
Affiliated with the National Democratic Congress, Kamel secured his final electoral victory on 7 December 2012 with a margin of 13,627 votes. He initially won the Buem parliamentary seat in 2004 by a majority of 10,488 votes, succeeding Emil Kwadzo Brantuo, and successfully defended it in 2008 by capturing 65.8% of the total votes cast.
Government
In March 2012, President John Atta Mills appointed Kamel as Volta Regional Minister, taking over from Joseph Amenowode. He maintained this office until his death on Christmas Day of the same year. Prior to this appointment, he served as Deputy Minister for Lands and Forestry.
Kamel is recognized for his efforts in resolving conflict within the Gbi Traditional Area between the Hohoe natives and the Zongo Community, an achievement acknowledged by Paramount Chief Togbega Gabusu VI.
Death
On 25 December 2012, Kamel returned to Guaman in the Jasikan District of the Volta Region. The following day, while engaging with relatives and friends, he unexpectedly collapsed and died before reaching Jasikan Government Hospital. He was aged 51.
Personal life
Kamel was married with three children and practiced Christianity as a Roman Catholic. His daughter founded the Kamel for Hope foundation on 1 May 2013 to assist underprivileged communities across Ghana.