List of Mahama government ministers

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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 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]

  • 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.[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 to present
Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur[15] 2012 to 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
President John Dramani Mahama 2012 to present
Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur[15] 2012 to 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

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