List of Mahama government ministers

Last updated

John Dramani Mahama John Dramani Mahama UNDP 2010.jpg
John Dramani Mahama

This is a listing of the ministers who serve in the National Democratic Congress government of John Dramani Mahama in Ghana originally formed on 24 July 2012 following the death of John Atta Mills, and sworn in from January 2013. The government lost the December 2016 general election and its rule ended on 7 January 2017 when Nana Akufo-Addo of the New Patriotic Party became president. [1]

Contents

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. [2]

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 [3] [4] A second list of 7 nominations were sent for approval about a week later. [5] A third list of 12 nominees were added, including 6 Ministers of state at the Presidency. [6] 2 further regional ministers were added to the list of nominees in early February 2013. [7]

All the nominees for sector ministries were approved. The nominees for Ministers of state at the Presidency are listed below: [8]

  • Alhassan Azong  (MP) — Public Sector Reform
  • Mustapha Ahmed — Development Authorities
  • Elvis Afriyie Ankrah — Financial and Allied institutions
  • Limuna Mohammed Muniru — Human Resource Development and Scholarships
  • Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe Ghansah — Social and Allied institutions
  • Abdul Rashid Hassan Pelpuo  (MP) — Public-Private Partnerships

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. [9] [10] After the approval of more nominees by Parliament on 1 February 2013 [11] [12] and 12 February 2013, [13] a further 17 ministers were sworn in on 14 February 2013. [14] A number of nominated Ministers at the Presidency were approved by parliament on 15 February 2013. [15]

Changes in government

President Mahama on 11 March 2013 reshuffled regional ministers he appointed into office for the first time. [16] [17] [18] On 16 July 2014, Mahama had another cabinet reshuffle involving a lot of ministries. [19] At the end of May 2014, President Mahama did a cabinet reshuffle. This resulted in Akwasi Oppong Fosu, the Local Government minister losing his job. He was replaced by the Eastern Regional minister, Julius Debrah. Antwi Boasiako-Sekyere was nominated to replace Julius Debrah as the Eastern Regional minister. [20]

Cabinet (Jan 2013 - Jan 2017)
Office(s)OfficeholderStartEnd
President John Dramani Mahama 24 July 20126 January 2017
Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur [21] 6 August 20126 January 2017
Cabinet Ministers
Office(s)OfficeholderStartEnd
Minister for Foreign Affairs Hanna Tetteh   (MP)30 January 20136 January 2017
Minister for the Interior Kwesi Ahwoi 14 February 201316 July 2014
Mark Owen Woyongo  (MP)16 July 201419 January 2016
Prosper Douglas Bani [22] [23] 19 January 20166 January 2017
Minister for Finance and Economic Planning Seth Terkper 30 January 20136 January 2017
Minister for Defence Mark Owen Woyongo  (MP)14 February 201316 July 2014
Benjamin Kunbuor  (MP)16 July 20146 January 2017
Attorney General and Minister for Justice Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong 14 February 20136 January 2017
Minister for Education Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang 20136 January 2017
Minister for Food and Agriculture Clement Kofi Humado  (MP)30 January 2013 ?
Fiifi Fiavi Kwetey  (MP)16 July 20146 January 2017
Minister for Trade and Industry Haruna Iddrisu  (MP)14 February 201316 July 2014
Ekwow Spio-Garbrah 16 July 20146 January 2017
Minister for Health Hanny-Sherry Ayittey [24] 14 February 201316 July 2014
Kwaku Agyemang-Mensah [24] 16 July 201414 March 2015
Alex Segbefia 16 March 20156 January 2017
Minister for Information and Media Relations
(merged with Minister for Communications from 16 July 2014)		 Mahama Ayariga  (MP)30 January 201316 July 2014
(merged with Minister for Communications from 16 July 2014)
Minister for Local Government and Rural Development Akwasi Oppong Fosu   (MP)201330 May 2014 [25]
Julius Debrah 30 May 20142015
Collins Dauda 20156 January 2017
Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Elizabeth Ofosu-Agyare 14 February 20136 January 2017
Minister for Energy and Petroleum Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah   (MP)14 February 20136 January 2017
Minister for Transport Dzifa Aku Ativor 14 February 201323 December 2015 [26]
Minister for Roads and Highways Amin Amidu Sulemana   (MP)30 January 201316 July 2014 [24]
Inusah Fuseini  (MP)16 July 20146 January 2017
Minister for Lands and Natural Resources Inusah Fuseini  (MP)30 January 201316 July 2014
Nii Osah Mills [24] 16 July 20146 January 2017
Minister for Communications Edward Omane Boamah 14 February 20136 January 2017
Minister for Environment, Science and Technology Joe Oteng-Adjei 201316 July 2014
Akwasi Oppong Fosu [24] 16 July 201414 March 2015
Mahama Ayariga   (MP)16 March 20156 January 2017
Minister for Employment and Labour Relations Nii Armah Ashitey  (MP)14 February 201316 July 2014
Haruna Iddrisu   (MP)16 July 20146 January 2017
Minister for Water Resources, Works and Housing Collins Dauda  (MP)30 January 201314 March 2015
Kwaku Agyemang-Mensah  16 March 20156 January 2017
Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Nayon Bilijo 14 February 201316 July 2014
Hanny-Sherry Ayitey [24] 16 July 20146 January 2017
Minister for Youth and Sports Elvis Afriyie Ankrah 14 February 201316 July 2014
Mahama Ayariga  (MP)16 July 201414 March 2015
Mustapha Ahmed 15 March 20156 January 2017
Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection Nana Oye Lithur 20136 January 2017
Minister for Chieftaincy and Traditional Affairs Henry Seidu Daanaa 14 February 20136 January 2017
Minister for Government Business in Parliament Benjamin Kunbuor  (MP)14 February 201316 July 2014
Alban Bagbin  (MP)16 July 20146 January 2017
Minister for Power Kwabena Donkor (MP)201431 December 2015 [27]
Regional Ministers
RegionOfficeholderStartEnd
Ashanti Regional Minister Samuel Sarpong 14 February 201311 March 2013
Eric Opoku 11 March 201316 July 2014
Samuel Sarpong 16 July 201414 March 2015
Peter Anarfi-Mensah 16 March 20156 January 2017
Brong Ahafo Region Eric Opoku 14 February 201311 March 2013
Paul Evans Aidoo  (MP)11 March 201316 July 2014
Eric Opoku 16 July 20146 January 2017
Central Regional Minister Ebenezer Kwadwo Teye Addo 201311 March 2013
Samuel Sarpong 11 March 201316 July 2014
Aquinas Tawiah Quansah  (MP)16 July 2014January 2016
Kweku George Ricketts-Hagan  (MP)January 20166 January 2017
Eastern Regional Minister Julius Debrah 201311 March 2013
Helen Ntoso 11 March 201316 July 2014
Antwi Boasiako Sekyere 16 July 20146 January 2017
Greater Accra Regional Minister Joshua Nii Laryea Afotey-Agbo   (MP)14 February 201311 March 2013
Julius Debrah 11 March 201316 July 2014
Joshua Nii Laryea Afotey-Agbo   (MP)16 July 20146 January 2017
Northern Regional Minister Moses Bukari Mabengba (acting) [28] 7 January 201311 March 2013
Bede Anwataazumo Ziedeng 11 March 201316 July 2014
Limuna Mohammed Muniru 16 July 20146 January 2017
Upper East Region Ephraim Avea Nsoh 201311 March 2013
Limuna Mohammed Muniru
(acting minister)		11 March 201316 July 2014
James Zuugah Tiigah [24] 16 July 20146 January 2017
Upper West Region Bede Anwataazumo Ziedeng 201311 March 2013
Ephraim Avea Nsoh 11 March 201316 July 2014
Amin Amidu Sulemana  (MP) [24] 16 July 20146 January 2017
Volta Regional Minister Helen Ntoso 201311 March 2013
Joshua Nii Laryea Afotey-Agbo 11 March 201316 July 2014
Helen Ntoso 16 July 20146 January 2017
Western Region Paul Evans Aidoo  (MP)14 February 201311 March 2013
Ebenezer Kwadwo Teye Addo 11 March 201316 July 2014
Paul Evans Aidoo  (MP)16 July 20146 January 2017

Ministers (July 2012 to January 2013)

Mahama became the President of Ghana following the sudden death of John Atta Mills on 24 July 2012. [29] He was sworn in by the Chief Justice of Ghana Georgina Wood later the same day. [30] A week after being sworn in as president, Mahama chose Kwesi Amissah-Arthur to be the vice president. [21]

Cabinet (Jul 2012 - Jan 2013)
President John Dramani Mahama 24 July 20126 January 2017
Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur [21] 6 August 20126 January 2017
Cabinet Ministers
Office(s)OfficeholderStartEnd
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Muhammad Mumuni 24 July 20122013
Minister for the Interior William Kwasi Aboah 24 July 20126 January 2013
Minister for Finance and Economic Planning Kwabena Dufuor 24 July 20126 January 2013
Minister for Defence Lt. Gen. Joseph Henry Smith 24 July 20126 January 2013
Attorney General and Minister for Justice Benjamin Kunbuor 24 July 2012 [31] [32] 6 January 2013
Minister for Education Lee Ocran 24 July 20126 January 2013
Minister for Food and Agriculture Kwesi Ahwoi 24 July 20126 January 2013
Minister for Trade and Industry Hanna Tetteh 24 July 20126 January 2013
Minister for Health Alban Bagbin  (MP)24 July 20126 January 2013
Minister for Local Government and Rural Development Samuel Kwame Ofosu-Ampofo 24 July 20126 January 2013
Minister for Tourism Akua Sena Dansua  (MP)24 July 20126 January 2013
Minister for Energy Joe Oteng-Adjei 24 July 20126 January 2013
Minister for Transport Collins Dauda  (MP)24 July 20126 January 2013
Minister for Roads and Highways Joe Kwashie Gidisu  (MP)24 July 20126 January 2013
Minister for Lands and Natural Resources Mike Allen Hammah  (MP)24 July 20126 January 2013
Minister for Women and Children's Affairs Juliana Azumah-Mensah  (MP)24 July 20126 January 2013
Minister for Communications Haruna Iddrisu 24 July 20126 January 2013
Minister for Environment, Science and Technology Sherry Ayitey 24 July 20126 January 2013
Minister for Information Fritz Baffour   (MP)24 July 20126 January 2013
Minister for Employment and Social Welfare Moses Asaga   (MP)24 July 20126 January 2013
Minister for Water Resources, Works and Housing Enoch Teye Mensah  (MP)24 July 20126 January 2013
Minister for Youth and Sports Clement Kofi Humado  (MP)24 July 20126 January 2013
Minister for Chieftaincy and Culture Alexander Asum-Ahensah  (MP)24 July 20126 January 2013
Regional Ministers
RegionOfficeholderStartEnd
Ashanti Regional Minister Kwaku Agyemang-Mensah24 July 20126 January 2013
Brong Ahafo Region Kwadwo Nyamekye Marfo24 July 20126 January 2013
Central Regional Minister Ama Benyiwa-Doe 24 July 20126 January 2013
Eastern Regional Minister Victor Emmanuel Smith24 July 20126 January 2013
Greater Accra Regional Minister Nii Armah Ashitey24 July 20126 January 2013
Northern Regional Minister Moses Magbenba24 July 20126 January 2013
Upper East Region Mark Woyongo   (MP)24 July 20126 January 2013
Upper West Region Amin Amidu Sulemana 24 July 20126 January 2013
Volta Regional Minister Henry Ford Kamel   (MP)24 July 201225 Dec 2012
Western Region Paul Evans Aidoo (MP)24 July 20126 January 2013

Changes in government

Henry Kamel, Volta Regional Minister died on Christmas Day 2012 after diabetes complications. [33] [34]

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 7 December 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.[ citation needed ]

See also

Related Research Articles

This is a list of the ministers who have served in John Kufuor's New Patriotic Party government during the Fourth Republic of Ghana. This government started on January 7, 2001, the first changeover between civilian governments in Ghana through the ballot box. John Kufuor won the 2004 elections and served his second term of office ending January 2009.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Corruption in Ghana</span> Institutional corruption in the country

Political corruption in Ghana has been common since independence. Since 2017, Ghana's score on Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index has improved slightly from its low point that year, a score of 40 on a scale from 0 to 100. In the succeeding years, Ghana's score has either risen or remained steady: in the year 2022, Ghana scored 43. When ranked by score among the 180 countries in the 2022 Index, Ghana ranked 72nd, where the country ranked first is perceived to have the most honest public sector. For comparison, the best score in 2022 was 90 and the worst score was 12.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hanna Tetteh</span> Ghanaian politician

Hanna Serwaa Tetteh is a Ghanaian barrister and politician. She served in the cabinet of Ghana as Minister for Trade and Industry from 2009 to 2013 and Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2013 to 2017. She was also the Member of Parliament for the Awutu-Senya West constituency. She currently serves as the UN Secretary General's Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa.

Benjamin Bewa-Nyog Kunbuor was the Ghanaian Minister for Defence of the Ghanaian Ministry of Defence and a Ghanaian politician. He was the Member of Parliament for the Nandom constituency.

Henry Ford Kofi Kamel was a Ghanaian banker and politician. He was the Member of Parliament for the Buem constituency from January 2005 and also the Volta Region Minister from March 2012 until his death on 25 December 2012.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mahama Ayariga</span> Ghanaian lawyer and politician

Mahama Ayariga is a lawyer and politician in Ghana. He belongs to the National Democratic Congress. He was the Minister of Information and Media Relations and the Minister of Youth and Sports under the John Dramani Mahama administration. He is currently the Member of Parliament representing Bawku Central constituency of the Upper East Region of Ghana in the 4th,6th and 7th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana.

Frank Asumah Abdulai Ayariga was the first Member of Parliament for Bawku during the Third Republic of Ghana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Attorney General of Ghana</span>

The Attorney General of Ghana is the chief legal advisor to the Ghanaian government. The attorney general is also responsible for the Ministry of Justice. The Attorney General also serves as a member of the General Legal Council which regulates legal practice in Ghana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong</span> Ghanaian Attorney General

Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong, is a Ghanaian female legal practitioner and a former Attorney General of Ghana and Minister for Justice of Ghana. She was appointed by President Mahama in 2013. She is the second woman to hold this office in the country, the first being Mrs. Betty Mould-Iddrisu. Her tenure as Attorney General of Ghana ended on 6 January 2017. She was appointed to serve on the Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce from 1 July 2018 for a three-year term. She is Honorary Council Member of the Ghana Association of Restructuring and Insolvency Advisors (GARIA).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nana Oye Lithur</span> Ghanaian barrister and gender advocate

Nana Oye Bampoe Addo was formerly known as Nana Oye Lithur. She is a Ghanaian barrister with over 30 years experience and a politician. She is a renowned Human Rights advocate.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Akwasi Oppong Fosu</span> Ghanaian politician

Akwasi Oppong Fosu is a Ghanaian politician. He has been the Member of Parliament for the Amenfi East constituency since 7 January 2013. He is a member of the National Democratic Congress.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye</span> Ghanaian sports journalist and politician

Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye is a Ghanaian sports journalist and politician and the current Member of Parliament of the Odododiodio constituency. He served as Minister of Youth and Sports and as Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry in the John Dramani Mahama's government.

Amin Amidu Sulemana is a Ghanaian diplomat and politician. He is the Member of Parliament for the Sissala West constituency in Ghana. He was also the Minister for Roads and Highways in Ghana.

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo took office as Ghana's president on 7 January 2017 after winning the December 2016 presidential elections. A number of controversies have arisen under his administration.

Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko (1956) is a Ghanaian economist, politician and a former banker. He was the vice president of the Bank of New York. He was the former Minister for Energy in Ghana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Presidency of John Mahama</span> Ghanaian presidential administration from 2012 to 2017

The presidency of John Mahama began on 24 July 2012 and ended on 7 January 2017. John became the 4th President of the Ghanaian Fourth Republic after he succeeded John Atta Mills who died in office on 24 July 2012. Prior to that, he served as Vice-President of Ghana from January 2009 to July 2012.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Presidency of John Atta Mills</span> Ghanaian presidential administration from 2009 to 2012

The presidency of John Atta Mills began on 7 January 2009 and ended on 24 July 2012. John Atta Mills, an NDC candidate, became the 3rd President of the Ghanaian Fourth Republic after he defeated NPP opponent Nana Akufo-Addo in the 2008 Ghanaian general election. After his death on 24 July 2012, John Atta Mills was succeeded by his vice president, John Mahama in accordance to the 1992 Constitution. He was the first Ghanaian Head of State to die in office.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Presidency of John Kufuor</span> Ghanaian presidential administration from 2001 to 2009

The presidency of John Kufuor began on 7 January 2001 and ended on 7 January 2009 after he was inaugurated as the 2nd President of the Fourth Republic. Kufuor was a New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate. He won the 2000 Ghanaian general election after defeating National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate John Atta Mills by earning 56.9% of the votes. This marked Ghana's first transition of power through a free and fair election since independence. Kufuor ran for re-election in 2004, winning again against John Atta Mills, and served two full terms.

Kenneth Gilbert Adjei is a Ghanaian politician who served as a Deputy Minister of Defence from 2015 to 2017 during the John Mahama Administration. He is a member of the National Democratic Congress. A graduate of the University of Ghana Business School, he is also a marketing executive who previously served as a member of the Board of the National Lottery Authority and currently serves as a board executive of the Lordina foundation.

References

  1. ↑ "I wish Mahama well – Akufo-Addo". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  2. ↑ "Appointment committee to start vetting ministerial nominees next week". Political news. 7 January 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  3. ↑ "Mahama sends first Ministerial appointees to Parliament; Oye Lithur, Ayariga in". General news. 11 January 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  4. ↑ "Honoured, surprised, humbled; new appointees say". General news. 12 January 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  5. ↑ Boafo, Kojo (12 January 2013). "Mahama nominates seven new ministers". General news. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  6. ↑ "Mahama appoints more ministers: Haruna for Trade". General news. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  7. ↑ "Mahama names two more regional ministers". Ghana Home Page. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  8. ↑ "Mahama's fourth ministerial list out". General news. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  9. ↑ "Parliament approves first batch of Ministers". General news. 29 January 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  10. ↑ "'Think outside the box'- Mahama urges Ministers". General news. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  11. ↑ Gadugah, Nathan (1 February 2013). "Nana Oye Lithur and four other ministers approved". MyJoyOnline. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  12. ↑ "Nana Oye Lithur Approved by Appointments Committee". General news. 1 February 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  13. ↑ "Kunbuor, others approved by Parliament". Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  14. ↑ "President Mahama Administeres Oaths Of Allegiance And Secrecy To 17 Ministers". Ghana Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
  15. ↑ "Parliament approves nine more appointees". Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
  16. ↑ "President Mahama reshuffles his regional ministers". Citi FM online. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  17. ↑ "Reshuffle is in line with Mahama's development strategy - Ayariga". myjoyonline. Archived from the original on 13 March 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  18. ↑ "Mahama announces first ministerial reshuffle". General news. 11 March 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
  19. ↑ "Ministerial reshuffle: Spio rejoins gov't". Ghanaweb. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  20. ↑ "Local government minister sacked". Ghana Web. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  21. 1 2 3 "Amissah Arthur is Vice President". General news. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  22. ↑ "Ghana's president appoints new interior minister". Reuters. 19 January 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  23. ↑ "Mahama reshuffles Ministers: Prosper Bani makes comeback as new Interior Minister - MyJoyOnline.com". myjoyonline. 19 January 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  24. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Reshuffle: Murtala, Oppong-Fosu, Nii Lantey reassigned". GhanaWeb. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  25. ↑ "Local government minister sacked". Ghanaweb. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  26. ↑ Afanyi-Dadzie, Ebenezer. "Transport Minister resigns over bus branding scandal - citifmonline" . Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  27. ↑ "Power Minister, Dr. Kwabena Donkor resigns". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  28. ↑ "Bede Ziedeng takes over as Northern Regional Minister". Politics. ModernGhana. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
  29. ↑ "President Mills Dies at 68". Ghana Home Page. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  30. ↑ "John Mahama takes over as 4th President of 4th Republic". Ghana Home Page. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  31. ↑ "Full Text Of Reshuffle By President Mills". Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  32. ↑ "Mills meets Council of State Members, Ministers". Ghana Home Page. 24 January 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  33. ↑ "2012 tragic year for Ghana politicians". General news. 26 December 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  34. ↑ "Volta Regional Minister, Ford Kamel, is dead". General news. 25 December 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
Preceded by Government of Ghana
2012 – 2017		Succeeded by
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.