G.K. Agama

Godfried Kportufe Agama was a Ghanaian economist and a governor of the Bank of Ghana. He held the record to date for being the longest-serving governor of the bank. He was also a politician and Member of Parliament in the 1979 Ghanaian parliament representing the South Tongu Constituency in the Volta Region of Ghana.

Early life and education

Agama hailed from Asidovui-Agava in the Tongu District of Volta Region in Ghana. He attended the McGill University in Montreal and the Toronto University. He had his Doctor of Philosophy from the McGill University.

Politics

Agama was a member of the Constituent Assembly of Ghana from 1968 to 1969. He was a member of United National Convention and also the member of parliament representing the South Tongu constituency in the Volta Region from 1979 to 1981.

Personal life

Agama was married to Comfort Henrietta Agama and they had 4 children.

Death and burial

Agama died on 5 August 2009 at the 37 Military Hospital. He was buried on 4 September 2009 at Asidowhi near Agave in the South Tongu District in the Volta Region of Ghana.