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This is a listing of the ministers who served in the National Democratic Congress government of John Atta Mills in Ghana starting from 7 January 2009.
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List of ministers
Office(s) Officeholder Term President John Atta Mills 2009–present Vice President John Dramani Mahama 2009–present Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Muhammad Mumuni 2009 – present Minister for Interior Cletus Avoka (MP)
Martin A. B. K. Amidu
Benjamin Kunbuor2009 – 2010
2010 – 2011
2011 – present[1]Minister for Finance Kwabena Dufuor 2009 – present Minister for Defence Lt. Gen. Joseph Henry Smith 2009 – present Attorney General and Minister for Justice Mrs. Betty Mould-Iddrisu
Martin A. B. K. Amidu2009 – 2011
2011 – present[1]Minister for Education Alex Tettey-Enyo (MP)
Mrs. Betty Mould-Iddrisu2009 – 2011
2011 – present[1]Minister for Food and Agriculture Kwesi Ahwoi 2009 – present Minister for Trade and Industry Hanna Tetteh 2009 – present Minister for Health George Sipa-Adjah Yankey
Benjamin Kunbuor
Joseph Yieleh Chireh (MP)2009 – 2009[2]
? – 2011
2011 – present[1]Minister for Local Government and Rural Development Joseph Yieleh Chireh (MP)
Samuel Kwame Ofosu-Ampofo2009 – 2011
2011 – present[1]Minister for Tourism Juliana Azumah-Mensah (MP)
Zita Okaikoi
Akua Sena Dansua (MP)2009 – 2010
2010 – 2011
2011 – present[1]Minister for Energy Joe Oteng-Adjei 2009 – present Minister for Transport Mike Allen Hammah (MP)
Collins Dauda (MP)2009 – 2011
2011 – present[1]Minister for Roads and Highways Joe Kwashie Gidisu (MP) 2009 – present Minister for Lands and Natural Resources Collins Dauda (MP)
Mike Allen Hammah (MP)2009 – 2011
2011 – present[1]Minister for Women and Children's Affairs Akua Sena Dansua (MP)
Juliana Azumah-Mensah (MP)2009 – 2010
2010 – presentMinister for Communications Haruna Iddrisu 2009 – present Minister for Environment, Science and Technology Sherry Ayitey 2009 – present Minister for Information Zita Okaikoi
John Tia2009 – 2010
2010 – presentMinister for Employment and Social Welfare Stephen Amoanor Kwao (MP)
Enoch Teye Mensah (MP)2009 – 2010
2010 – presentMinister for Water Resources, Works and Housing Albert Abongo (MP)
Alban Bagbin (MP)2009 – 2010
2010 – presentMinister for Youth and Sports Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak (MP)
Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo (MP)
Akua Sena Dansua (MP)
Clement Kofi Humado (MP)2009 – 2009[3]
2009 – 2010
2010 – 2011
2011 – present[1]Minister for Chieftaincy and Culture Alexander Asum-Ahensah 2009 – present Minister at the Presidency Azong Alhassan 2009 – present Minister at the Presidency Mrs Hautie Dubie Alhassan 2009 – present Minister at the Presidency Amadu Seidu 2009 – 2009[2] Minister at the Presidency Stephen Amoanor Kwao (MP) 2010 – present Minister at the Presidency Rafatu Halutie A. Dubie ? – present Region Officeholder Term Ashanti Region Kofi Opoku-Manu 2009 – present Brong Ahafo Region Nyamekye Marfo 2009 – present Central Region Ama Benyiwa-Doe 2009 – present Eastern Region Samuel Kwame Ofosu-Ampofo
Dr Kwasi Akyem Apea-Kubi2009 – 2011[1]
2011 – present[4]Greater Accra Region Nii Armah Ashitey 2009 –present Northern Region S.S. Nanyina
Moses Magbenba2009 – 2010
2010 – presentUpper East Region Mark Woyongo 2009 – present Upper West Region Mahmud Khalid
Alhaji Issaku Saliah2009 – 2010[5]
2010 – presentVolta Region Joseph Amenowode (MP) 2009 – present Western Region Paul Evans Aidoo (MP) 2009 – present Mills' government from January 2009
The first batch of ministers in the NDC government were sworn in on 13 January 2009.[6] Betty Mould-Iddrisu who was initially out of the country was later sworn in as Ghana's first female Attorney General and Minister for Justice.[7]
Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, the Minister for Sports, resigned on 25 June 2009 following findings of financial impropriety against him by a committee set up by government.[3] Two additional ministers, Dr. George Yankey, Minister for Health and Ahmed Seidu, Minister at the Presidency tended their resignations on 10 October 2009, following allegations of having accepted bribes from a United Kingdom company many years prior to the formation of this government.[2] Both ministers claim to be innocent of the allegations and are to be investigated by the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice at the request of President Mills.[8]
On 25 January 2010, President Mills conducted his first cabinet reshuffle. There were changes of ministers in 7 ministries and one change of regional minister. In all, four new ministers came into government including Alban Bagbin, the Majority Leader in parliament and his deputy, John Tia. Also in were Enoch T. Mensah, a former minister in the Rawlings NDC government and Martin Amidu, the new Interior minister.[9][10]
On 11 May 2010, Mahmud Khalid, the Upper West Regional Minister was dismissed by President Mills. Khalid suggested members of his party lobbied for his dismissal.[5] Alhaji Issaku Saliah, a former MP for Wa West was nominated as his replacement[11] and approved by parliament on 23 July 2010.[12]
The second cabinet reshuffle by President Mills was in January 2011. 9 ministries were affected in all. One Regional minister was also changed. Notable changes including replacing Betty Mould-Iddrisu with Martin Amidu as Attorney-General. Zita Okaikoi and Alex Tettey-Enyo were dropped from government.[1]
See also
References
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- ^ a b c "President accepts resignation of two ministers". General News (Ghana Home Page). 2009-10-11. http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=170129. Retrieved 2009-10-12.
- ^ a b "Embattled Sports Minister Muntaka resigns". General News (Ghana Home Page). 2009-06-26. http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=164334. Retrieved 2009-06-26.
- ^ "(KOFORIDUA) NEW JUABEN : Ofosu-Ampofo hands-over to incoming Minister". GhanaDistricts.com. http://www.ghanadistricts.com/news/?read=39449. Retrieved 2011-02-23.
- ^ a b "My dismissal was orchestrated by NDC executives - Khalid". General news (Ghana Home Page). 2010-05-12. http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=181898. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
- ^ "First batch of Ministers Sworn In". General News of Friday, 13 February 2009 (Ghana Home Page). http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=157698. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
- ^ "First woman Attorney-General Sworn In". General News (Ghana Home Page). 2009-02-26. http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=158328. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
- ^ "M&J bribery scandal: Sipa-Adjah Yankey pleads innocent". General News (Ghana Home Page). 2009-10-11. http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=170127. Retrieved 2009-10-12.
- ^ "President Mills reshuffles Ministers". General News (Ghana Home Page). 2010-01-25. http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=175750. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
- ^ "Reshuffle Blues: Sena Dansua Heads Sports Ministry.". General News date=2010-01-26 (Ghana Home Page). http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=175763. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
- ^ "Press Release-President Mills Nominates Upper West Regional Minister". Government of Ghana. 2010-07-06. http://ghana.gov.gh/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2634:press-release-president-mills-nominates-upper-west-regional-minister&catid=58:press-releases&Itemid=207. Retrieved 2010-07-29.
- ^ "Isaaku Salia approved as Upper West Regional Minister". Accra Mail. http://accra-mail.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19977:isaaku-salia-approved-as-upper-west-regional-minister&catid=69:politics&Itemid=226. Retrieved 2010-07-29.
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