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This is a listing of the ministers who serve in the National Democratic Congress government of John Dramani Mahama in Ghana starting most recently in 2013 and the original formation on 24 July 2012 following the death of John Atta Mills.
Ministers (January 2013 onwards)
Nominations for vetting
Following the swearing-in of President Mahama on 7 January 2013, the Parliament of Ghana vetted his nominations for Ministers of state from mid-January.[1]
There were three sets of nominations submitted to the Parliament of Ghana in all for appointment as Ministers of state by President Mahama. The initial list contained 12 nominations[2][3] A second list of 7 nominations were sent for approval about a week later.[4] A third list of 12 nominees were added, including 6 Ministers of state at the Presidency.[5] 2 further regional ministers were added to the list of nominees in early February 2013.[6]
All the nominees for sector ministries were approved. The nominees for Ministers of state at the Presidency are listed below:[7]
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In addition to the list above, Paul Victor Obeng was to be a Senior Presidential Advisor at the Presidency. Three others were nominated to oversee priority projects of the President. They were Enoch Teye Mensah (MP), Alban Bagbin (MP) and Cletus Avoka (MP).
List of ministers from January 2013
President Mahama swore in the first batch of seven ministers on 30 January 2013 following their approval by parliament.[8][9] After the approval of more nominees by Parliament on 1 February 2013[10][11] and 12 February 2013,[12] a further 17 ministers were sworn in on 14 February 2013.[13] A number of nominated Ministers at the Presidency were approved by parliament on 15 February 2013.[14]
| Current Cabinet | ||
|---|---|---|
| Office(s) | Officeholder | Term |
| President | John Dramani Mahama | 2012 – present |
| Vice President | Kwesi Amissah-Arthur[15] | 2012 – present |
| Cabinet Ministers | ||
| Office(s) | Officeholder | Term |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | Hanna Tetteh (MP) | 30 January 2013 – present |
| Minister for the Interior | Kwesi Ahwoi Mark Owen Woyongo (MP) | 14 February 2013 – 16 July 2014 16 July 2014 – present |
| Minister for Finance and Economic Planning | Seth Terkper | 30 January 2013 – present |
| Minister for Defence | Mark Owen Woyongo (MP) Benjamin Kunbuor (MP) | 14 February 2013 – 16 July 2014 16 July 2014 – present |
| Attorney General and Minister for Justice | Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong | 14 February 2013 – present |
| Minister for Education | Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang | 2013 – present |
| Minister for Food and Agriculture | Clement Kofi Humado (MP) Fiifi Fiavi Kwetey (MP) | 30 January 2013 – ? 16 July 2014 – present |
| Minister for Trade and Industry | Haruna Iddrisu (MP) Ekwow Spio-Garbrah | 14 February 2013 – 16 July 2014 16 July 2014 – present |
| Minister for Health | Hanny-Sherry Ayitey Kwaku Agyemang-Mensah Alex Segbefia | 14 February 2013 – 16 July 2014 16 July 2014 – 14 March 2015 16 March 2015 – present |
| Minister for Information and Media Relations (merged with Minister for Communications from 16 July 2014) | Mahama Ayariga (MP) | 30 January 2013 – 16 July 2014 (merged with Minister for Communications from 16 July 2014) |
| Minister for Local Government and Rural Development | Akwasi Oppong Fosu (MP) Julius Debrah Collins Dauda | 2013 – 30 May 2014[16] 30 May 2014 – present |
| Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts | Elizabeth Ofosu-Agyare | 14 February 2013 – present |
| Minister for Energy and Petroleum | Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah (MP) | 14 February 2013 – present |
| Minister for Transport | Dzifa Aku Ativor | 14 February 2013 – 23 December 2015[17] |
| Minister for Roads and Highways | Amin Amidu Sulemana (MP) Inusah Fuseini (MP) | 30 January 2013 – 16 July 2014 16 July 2014 – present |
| Minister for Lands and Natural Resources | Inusah Fuseini (MP) Nii Osah Mills | 30 January 2013 – 16 July 2014 16 July 2014 – present |
| Minister for Communications | Edward Omane Boamah | 14 February 2013 – present |
| Minister for Environment, Science and Technology | Joe Oteng-Adjei Akwasi Oppong Fosu Mahama Ayariga (MP) | 2013 – 16 July 2014 16 July 2014- 14 March 2015 16 March 2015 – present |
| Minister for Employment and Labour Relations | Nii Armah Ashitey (MP) Haruna Iddrisu (MP) | 14 February 2013 – 16 July 2014 16 July 2014 – present |
| Minister for Water Resources, Works and Housing | Collins Dauda (MP) Kwaku Agyemang-Mensah | 30 January 2013 – 14 March 2015 16 March 2015 – present |
| Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development | Nayon Bilijo Hanny-Sherry Ayitey | 14 February 2013 – 16 July 2014 16 July 2014 – present |
| Minister for Youth and Sports | Elvis Afriyie Ankrah Mahama Ayariga (MP) Dr. Mustapha Ahmed | 14 February 2013 – 16 July 2014 16 July 2014 – 14 March 2015 15 March 2015 – present |
| Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection | Nana Oye Lithur | 2013 – present |
| Minister for Chieftaincy and Traditional Affairs | Henry Seidu Daanaa | 14 February 2013 – present |
| Minister for Government Business in Parliament | Benjamin Kunbuor (MP) Alban Bagbin (MP) | 14 February 2013 – 16 July 2014 16 July 2014 – present |
| Minister for Power | Dr. Kwabena Donkor | 2014 – 31 December 2015[18] |
| Regional Ministers | ||
| Region | Officeholder | Term |
| Ashanti Region | Samuel Sarpong Eric Opoku Samuel Sarpong Peter Anarfi-Mensah | 14 February 2013 – 11 March 2013 11 March 2013 – 16 July 2014 16 July 2014 – 14 March 2015 16 March 2015 – present |
| Brong Ahafo Region | Eric Opoku Paul Evans Aidoo (MP) Eric Opoku | 14 February 2013 – 11 March 2013 11 March 2013 – 16 July 2014 16 July 2014 – present |
| Central Region | Ebenezer Kwadwo Teye Addo Samuel Sarpong Aquinas Quansah (MP) | 2013 – 11 March 2013 11 March 2013 – 16 July 2014 16 July 2014 – present |
| Eastern Region | Julius Debrah Helen Ntoso Antwi Boasiako Sekyere | 2013 – 11 March 2013 11 March 2013 – 16 July 2014 16 July 2014 – present |
| Greater Accra Region | Joshua Nii Laryea Afotey-Agbo (MP) Julius Debrah Joshua Nii Laryea Afotey-Agbo (MP) | 14 February 2013 – 11 March 2013 11 March 2013 – 16 July 2014 16 July 2014 – present |
| Northern Region | Moses Bukari Mabengba (acting)[19] Bede Anwataazumo Ziedeng Limuna Mohammed Muniru | 7 January 2013 – 11 March 2013 11 March 2013 – 16 July 2014 16 July 2014 – present |
| Upper East Region | Ephraim Avea Nsoh Limuna Mohammed Muniru (acting minister) James Zooglah Tiigah | 2013 – 11 March 2013 11 March 2013– 16 July 2014 16 July 2014 – present |
| Upper West Region | Bede Anwataazumo Ziedeng Ephraim Avea Nsoh Amin Amidu Sulemana (MP) | 2013 – 11 March 2013 11 March 2013 – 16 July 2014 16 July 2014 – present |
| Volta Region | Helen Ntoso Joshua Nii Laryea Afotey-Agbo Helen Ntoso | 2013 – 11 March 2013 11 March 2013 – 16 July 2014 16 July 2014 – present |
| Western Region | Paul Evans Aidoo (MP) Ebenezer Kwadwo Teye Addo Paul Evans Aidoo (MP) | 14 February 2013 – 11 March 2013 11 March 2013 – 16 July 2014 16 July 2014 – present |
Changes in government
President Mahama on 11 March 2013 reshuffled regional ministers he appointed into office for the first time.[20][21][22] On 16 July 2014, Mahama had another cabinet reshuffle involving a lot of ministries.[23]
Ministers (July 2012 to January 2013)
Mahama became the President of Ghana following the sudden death of John Atta Mills on 24 July 2012.[24] He was sworn in by the Chief Justice of Ghana Georgina Wood later the same day.[25] A week after being sworn in as President, Mahama chose Kwesi Amissah-Arthur to be the vice president.[15]
| Former Cabinet | ||
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| President | John Dramani Mahama | 2012 – present |
| Vice President | Kwesi Amissah-Arthur[15] | 2012 – present |
| Cabinet Ministers | ||
| Office(s) | Officeholder | Term |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration | Muhammad Mumuni | 2012 – 2013 |
| Minister for the Interior | William Kwasi Aboah | 2012 – 2013 |
| Minister for Finance and Economic Planning | Kwabena Dufuor | 2012 – 2013 |
| Minister for Defence | Lt. Gen. Joseph Henry Smith | 2012 – 2013 |
| Attorney General and Minister for Justice | Benjamin Kunbuor | 2012[26][27] – 2013 |
| Minister for Education | Lee Ocran | 2012 – 2013 |
| Minister for Food and Agriculture | Kwesi Ahwoi | 2012 – 2013 |
| Minister for Trade and Industry | Hanna Tetteh | 2012 – 2013 |
| Minister for Health | Alban Bagbin (MP) | 2012 – 2013 |
| Minister for Local Government and Rural Development | Samuel Kwame Ofosu-Ampofo | 2012 – 2013 |
| Minister for Tourism | Akua Sena Dansua (MP) | 2012 – 2013 |
| Minister for Energy | Joe Oteng-Adjei | 2012 – 2013 |
| Minister for Transport | Collins Dauda (MP) | 2012 – 2013 |
| Minister for Roads and Highways | Joe Kwashie Gidisu (MP) | 2012 – 2013 |
| Minister for Lands and Natural Resources | Mike Allen Hammah (MP) | 2012 – 2013 |
| Minister for Women and Children's Affairs | Juliana Azumah-Mensah (MP) | 2012 – 2013 |
| Minister for Communications | Haruna Iddrisu | 2012 – 2013 |
| Minister for Environment, Science and Technology | Sherry Ayitey | 2012 – 2013 |
| Minister for Information | Fritz Baffour (MP) | 2012 – 2013 |
| Minister for Employment and Social Welfare | Moses Asaga (MP) | 2012 – 2013 |
| Minister for Water Resources, Works and Housing | Enoch Teye Mensah (MP) | 2012 – 2013 |
| Minister for Youth and Sports | Clement Kofi Humado (MP) | 2012 – 2013 |
| Minister for Chieftaincy and Culture | Alexander Asum-Ahensah (MP) | 2012 – 2013 |
| Regional Ministers | ||
| Region | Officeholder | Term |
| Ashanti Region | Dr. Kwaku Agyemang-Mensah | 2012 – 2013 |
| Brong Ahafo Region | Kwadwo Nyamekye Marfo | 2012 – 2013 |
| Central Region | Ama Benyiwa-Doe | 2012 – 2013 |
| Eastern Region | Victor Emmanuel Smith | 2012 – 2013 |
| Greater Accra Region | Nii Armah Ashitey | 2012 – 2013 |
| Northern Region | Moses Magbenba | 2012 – 2013 |
| Upper East Region | Mark Woyongo (MP) | 2012 – 2013 |
| Upper West Region | Amin Amidu Sulemana | 2012 – 2013 |
| Volta Region | Henry Ford Kamel (MP) | 2012 – 25 Dec 2012 |
Changes in government
Henry Kamel, Volta Regional Minister died on Christmas Day 2012 after diabetes complications.[28][29]
This set of ministers, had all been appointed by President Mills and continued until January 2013 when his term would have ended. The exception was Henry Kamel, who died after the December 7 election but before the formal handover on 7 January 2013. The ministers were advised to stay on as caretaker ministers until new ones had been confirmed in their place.
See also
References
- ↑ "Appointment committee to start vetting ministerial nominees next week". Political news. Ghana Home Page. 7 January 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ↑ "Mahama sends first Ministerial appointees to Parliament; Oye Lithur, Ayariga in". General news. Ghana Home Page. 11 January 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ↑ "Honoured, surprised, humbled; new appointees say". General news. Ghana Home Page. 12 January 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ↑ Boafo, Kojo (12 January 2013). "Mahama nominates seven new ministers". General news. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ↑ "Mahama appoints more ministers: Haruna for Trade". General news. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- ↑ "Mahama names two more regional ministers". Ghana Home Page. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ↑ "Mahama's fourth ministerial list out". General news. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ↑ "Parliament approves first batch of Ministers". General news. Ghana Home Page. 29 January 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ↑ "'Think outside the box'- Mahama urges Ministers". General news. Ghana Home Page. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ↑ Gadugah, Nathan (1 February 2013). "Nana Oye Lithur and four other ministers approved". MyJoyOnline. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ↑ "Nana Oye Lithur Approved by Appointments Committee". General news. Ghana Home Page. 1 February 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ↑ "Kunbuor, others approved by Parliament". Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ↑ "President Mahama Administeres Oaths Of Allegiance And Secrecy To 17 Ministers". Ghana Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
- ↑ "Parliament approves nine more appointees". Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Amissah Arthur is Vice President". General news. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ↑ "Local government minister sacked". Ghanaweb.com. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ↑ Afanyi-Dadzie, Ebenezer. "Transport Minister resigns over bus branding scandal - citifmonline". Retrieved 2016-01-19.
- ↑ "Power Minister, Dr. Kwabena Donkor resigns". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
- ↑ "Bede Ziedeng takes over as Northern Regional Minister". Politics. ModernGhana.com. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- ↑ "President Mahama reshuffles his regional ministers". Citi FM online. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ↑ "Reshuffle is in line with Mahama's development strategy - Ayariga". myjoyonline. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ↑ "Mahama announces first ministerial reshuffle". General news. Ghana Home Page. 11 March 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- ↑ "Ministerial reshuffle: Spio rejoins gov't". Ghanaweb.com. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ↑ "President Mills Dies at 68". Ghana Home Page. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ↑ "John Mahama takes over as 4th President of 4th Republic". Ghana Home Page. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ↑ "Full Text Of Reshuffle By President Mills". Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ↑ "Mills meets Council of State Members, Ministers". Ghana Home Page. 24 January 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ↑ "2012 tragic year for Ghana politicians". General news. Ghana Home Page. 26 December 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- ↑ "Volta Regional Minister, Ford Kamel, is dead". General news. Ghana Home Page. 25 December 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
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