The following is the profile of Dr Pa Kwesi Nduom, presidential candidate of the Convention People's Party (CPP) as provided by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA).
Date of Birth: 15th February 1953
Place of Birth: Elmina, Central Region
Family: Married to Mrs. Yvonne Nduom (nee Rox) with four children

Education
* St. Augustine's College, Cape Coast 1966-1970
* American Field Service Scholarship at Cokato High
School, Minnesota, USA: Diploma
* St. Augustine's College, Cape Coast 1971-1973: 'A'
Level
* Milwaukee Area Technical College, Marquette University
1975: B.A. (Econs)
University of Wisconsin School of Business: MSc
(Management), Ph.D (Service Delivery Systems)

Work Experience
* Life Insurance Underwriter, Northwestern Mutual Life
Insurance Company
* Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin
* Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
* Associate Consultant, Deloitte & Touche (then Touche Ross) 1981
* Partner, Deloitte & Touche, Milwaukee Office 1986
* Deloitte & Touche, Washington DC Office 1988
* Deloitte & Touche, West African consulting

Special Appointments
* Coordinator of Management Consulting for the Africa Region
* Certificate in Management, Marquette University
* Certificate in Insurance, Life Office Management Institute, USA
* Certified Management Consultant (CMC), Institute of Management Consultants, Washington DC

Political Career
* Elected Assembly Member, Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem District Assembly
* CPP Member of Parliament for Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem constituency
* Minister of Planning and Regional Integration
* Minister of Energy
* Minister of Public Sector Reforms

Dr Abu Forster Sakara, vice presidential candidate.
Date of Birth: 1958
Place of Birth: Damango, Northern Region
Family: Dr Sakara is married to Mrs Mary Lily Kafela Sakara with four children

Education
* Kpembe Primary School
* Yendi Secondary School
* Bachelor's Degree in Soil Science, University of Reading, UK
* Master's Degree, London University, UK
* PhD, Reading University in UK

Work Experience
* Country Director for Sasakawa Global 2000; Zambia, Tanzania and Uganda
* Liaison between the World Bank and the Sasakawa Global 2000 Programme
* Executive Director of Rural and Agriculture Development Associates
* First National Vice-Chairman of the CPP