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This is a listing of the ministers who served in Busia's Progress Party government during the Second Republic of Ghana. The Second Republic lasted from 1 October 1969 to 13 January 1972.
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| Africaportal Politicsportal |
This is a listing of the ministers who served in Busia's Progress Party government during the Second Republic of Ghana. The Second Republic lasted from 1 October 1969 to 13 January 1972.
| Portfolio | Minister | Time frame | Notes |
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| Ashanti Regional Minister | H. R. Annan | 1969–1972 | |
| Brong Ahafo Region | A. A. Owusu | 1969–1972 | |
| Central Regional Minister | Jonah Abraham Annobil | 1969–1972 | |
| Eastern Regional Minister | A. K. Adu | 1969–1971 | |
| G. L. A. Djabanor | 1971–1972 | ||
| Greater Accra Regional Minister | A. S. O. Mensah | 1969–1972 | |
| Northern Regional Minister | J. A. Braimah | 1969–1972 | |
| Upper Region | Salifu Imoro | 1969–1972 | |
| Volta Regional Minister | Alfred Senaya Kpodonu | 1969–1972 |
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