Julius Debrah

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"Governance is about satisfying the needs of the people. This makes local government highly influential since it is basically practiced at the grass-roots level”.

– Debrah on the importance of Local government in nation building during his maiden visit to the Kpone Katamanso District Assembly on 24 April 2013. [16]

Minister for Local Government and Rural Development

Debrah was appointed to serve as Minister in charge of Local Government and Rural Development after serving as regional minister for both Greater Accra Region and Eastern Region. [17] This was seen by experts as a move to ensure the massive involvement of the local authorities and people in decision making and nation building. [18]

Chief of Staff

In February 2015, Julius Debrah was appointed Chief of Staff by President John Dramani Mahama to replace Prosper Bani after serving as the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development the one year prior. [19] [5] [20] Debrah's appointment was received with joy by members of the National Democratic Congress. [20] In January 2025, he was appointed as the chief of staff by John Mahama who was elected president for his second term in 2024. [21] [22]

Personal life

A native of Obomeng Kwahu, Debrah is married with two children. [1]

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Julius Debrah
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Chief of Staff
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2025
Political offices
Preceded by Minister for Local Government and Rural Development
May 2014–February 2015		Succeeded by
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