Paa-Kobina Turkson

Background

Turkson, Paa-Kobina was born on June 4, 1957 in Kumasi, Ghana. Son of Joseph Robert Turkson and Alicia Ashia Amartey.

Education

Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine, U. Nairobi, 1983; Master of Science in Veterinary Public Health, U. Nairobi, 1986; postgraduate, North Carolina State University.

Career

Lecturer, University Cape Coast, 1988-1993; senior lecturer, University Cape Coast, since 1993; research fellow, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria, 1986-1988. Counsellor University Cape Coast, 1991-1993.

Achievements

• Paa-Kobina Turkson has been listed as a noteworthy Veterinary epidemiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International, Cape Coast, Ghana, 1992-1994, secretary, 1990. Member International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, New York Academy Sciences, Ghana Veterinary Medical Association, Ghana Animal Science Association, University Teachers Assn.Ghana, Sigma Xi, Phi Zeta.

Interests

• Avocations: instrumental music, lawn tennis, basketball.

Connections

Married Anita Aba Eyeson, December 20, 1990. 1 child, Paa Kofi.

Father:

Joseph Robert Turkson

Mother:

Alicia Ashia Amartey

Spouse:

Anita Aba Eyeson

child:

Paa Kofi Turkson