Regional deputy ministersdesignate to enable them assume their respective offices promptly. Official website for the presidency of the republic of ghana. Nana addo dankwa akufoaddo has successfully inaugurated 36 ministers to head various ministerial portfolios in the country. The current minister of information and culture is lai mohammed. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. If you dont need to talk, dont talk health minister entreats ghanas covid19 cases increase to 5,530 with 674 recoveries. States of origin and their portfolios 2019 it was after six months of president muhammadu buhari coming to power, as the president of the federal republic of nigeria that he finally appointed members of the federal executive council, and as well, assigned them portfolios at the presidential villa. List of akufoaddo government ministers and political. The changes were made known thursday afternoon in a statement singed by eugene arhin, director of communications at the presidency. Later on, the names of current ministers were inaugurated to assume office by the president.
Mar 15, 2017 president nana akufoaddo now has a total number of 110 people to serve as ministers, ministers of state and deputies in his administration, the highest in the countrys history. 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 20. Nominations are subject to approval of parliament where necessary. Professional, ethical, efficient, responsive transforming ghana beyond aid iv. Akufoaddo appoints ministers, deputies for new regions. Below is the list of the ministers, their states and portfolios. The names of ministers and their deputies were published on the official government website. We bring you the list of ministers in ghana, their portfolio and profiles. The new ministers and deputy ministers will be sworn in in cape town tomorrow.
The president, according to a statement signed by the director of communications at the jubilee house, eugene arhin, meanwhile, has also made ministerial changes to four other existing regions with immediate effect. Aug 14, 2018 20 months after assuming office, president nana addo dankwa akufoaddo made the first ever reshuffle to his ministerial appointment. Ministerdesignate and the reassignment of the current upper west. President nana addo dankwa akufoaddo has named six persons to be considered by parliament as regional ministersdesignate for the six newly created regions.
The cabinet reshuffle affected some 19 portfolios of the government of cameroon with vital ministries like youth and sports, transport. President muhammadu buhari has assigned portfolios to his ministers, officially marking the kickoff of his federal executive council. Wear face masks in ghana or be jailed 3 months coronavirus. Current regional ministers in ghana 2020 information. Ministries such as the ministry of youth and sport as well as the ministry of gender and social protection has only one deputy ministers. Out of the total 110 ministers, 20 are regional ministers and their. She was born in dogondaji, sokoto state on july 20, 1966.
This will assist them to develop their potential and be productive. For clarifications and further explanations, please call the following numbers 05012904, 050407947, 0202030359, 0244811257. Glo ghana commences launch activities with number reservation campaign january 19, 2012 175. Out of the total 110, 20 are regional ministers and their deputies, 40 ministers for various ministries, with 50 deputies. Kaifala marah formerly chief of staff at state house. Bono east and ahafo were created out of the brong ahafo region with techiman and goaso as. The deputy ministers are listed under their respective ministries.
The president is hopeful that parliament will expedite the vetting of the regional ministers designate and regional deputy ministers designate to enable them assume their respective offices promptly, in order to begin and accelerate the establishment of the new regions. The following is the total list of all deputy ministers in ghana. Feb 28, 2017 one month after assuming office, newly elected president of ghana h. The ceos of all major government organizations and the list of all government appointed officers. Ministers are assisted in their duties by deputy ministers. Article 761 of the 1992 constitution states that, there shall be a cabinet which shall consist of the president, the vice president. The oti region was carved out of the volta region, with dambai as the capital. Some ministries has three deputy ministers whiles others have two deputies. Nana addo has a record of 110 ministers news ghana.
If you dont need to talk, dont talk health minister entreats ghana s covid19 cases increase to 5,530 with 674 recoveries. Yaw osafo maafo, given the duty to oversee and coordinate all ministries. Jun 01, 2017 20170601 the president nana addo dankwa akufoaddo on tuesday mentioned nineteen members to form his cabinet to help him serve his fouryear mandate. Complete list of all ministers and their deputies admissionsgh. President julius maada bio appoints cabinet ministers. Names of current ministers in ghana and their ministries. Ghana immigration service to train senior immigration officers in subregion september 10, 2010 74. Ghanas covid19 cases increase to 5,530 with 674 recoveries gari, plantain, others push april inflation to 10. Regional deputy ministers designate to enable them assume their respective offices promptly. Avance media presents below the full list of ghanaians who were sworn in as ministers to steer the affairs of the country for the next four years.
The cabinet members are appointed by the president and report to the president. Full list of ministers following new dawn cabinet reshuffle. Full list of ministersdesignate ghana business news. Mar 03, 2020 in 2017, the ghanaian president, nana addo dankwa akufoaddo, appointed ministers into his cabinet to help with running the government and achieving his aim of making ghana a force to be reckoned with. These details of the current ministers in ghana 2019 will provide not. Regional ministers as cited in the constitution, it is the president, with the approval of. Eugenia gifty kusi remains deputy minister for western region. Nov 11, 2015 home news see full list of buharis ministers and their portfolios see full list of buharis ministers and their portfolios on november 11, 2015 2. Below is a copy of the press release with the full list. Note 2 sarah adwoa safo doubles as deputy majority leader. In this article, we shall be looking at the current. List of all deputy ministers in ghana admissionsgh. So, well be giving you the full details of all the ministers that is serving under the current government in ghana.
See full list of buharis ministers and their portfolios. Full list of cabinet ministers and their deputies the. After the approval of more nominees by parliament on 1 february 20 and 12 february 20, a further 17 ministers were sworn in on 14 february 20. In 2017, the ghanaian president, nana addo dankwa akufoaddo, appointed ministers into his cabinet to help with running the government and achieving his aim of making ghana a force to be reckoned with. After the government reshuffle of october 2, 2015 by president paul biya, puts together the list of the new government. Minister of state in vice president mohadis office hon. The constitution outlines not only how the various individuals and public bodies fit together, but also explains their respective functions. Minister for resources, water and northern australia. President nana addo dankwa akufoaddo has made some changes to the composition of his government by reshuffling some ministers and nominating some new ministers and deputy ministers. The following is the complete list of all ministers and their deputies in ghana. News ghana is ghanas leading online news portal for business in west africa and around the world. Deputy prime minister, minister for foreign affairs. Feb 28, 2019 ghana s covid19 cases increase to 5,530 with 674 recoveries gari, plantain, others push april inflation to 10.
Nana addo dankwa, the current president came up with the following list of ministers to help him during his tenure in office. All trademarks and s on this page are owned by their respective owners. I wish to express my appreciation to all outgoing ministers and deputy ministers for their service to government. The immediate past regime of john dramani mahama was made up of 19 cabinet ministers, nine other ministers of state, 34 deputy ministers of state. News ghana is ghana s leading online news portal for business in west africa and around the world. Each of these ministers is a representative of all the regions in ghana. See full list of buharis ministers and their portfolios see full list of buharis ministers and their portfolios on november 11, 2015 2.
The list if approved by parliament, will make the akufoaddo government the largest ever with 110 and ministers and deputies. Hon jorum m gumbo, mp minister of state in vice president chiwengas office hon. President akufoaddo appoints regional minsters and deputy. Current ministers in ghana, their portfolio and profiles. Daniel aweyue syme akpah prince email protected akpahprince. The current regional minister of the region is kwaku asomah cheremeh, 52 years of age and is a barrister at law, married with three children and he has been serving well as the regional minister of the brong ahafo region. Pls show your interest for the name of a particular ministry.
Ministers of state minister of state for presidential affairs and monitoring implementation of government programs. List of regional ministers in ghana with their deputies. The government currently has 36 sector ministers and 10 regional ministers already sworn in and working while the 10 deputy regional ministers who were earlier nominated are undergoing vetting by the appointments committee of parliament. Minister for employment, skills, small and family business. The government lost the december 2016 general election and its rule ended on 7 january 2017 when nana akufoaddo of the new patriotic party became president. Current ministers in ghana, their portfolio and profiles 2020. Article 76 1 of the 1992 constitution states that, there shall be a cabinet which shall consist of the president, the vice president and not less than ten and not more than nineteen ministers of state. After much anticipation from the people of sierra leone, and criticisms too for delaying the appointment of his cabinet ministers, president julius maada bio has today announced his first wave of ministers and senior officials, who will help him govern a divided and economically bankrupt country. Kwaku agyemangmanu born september 6, 1955 a ghanaian politician is the member of parliament for dormaa central constituency and the minister of. Six new regions have been created out of the volta, brong ahafo, northern and western regions. We have arranged below the names of the current ministers. It is the most populated region in ghana with a population of 4, 010, 054. Nana addo reshuffles ministersmakes new nominations. One month after assuming office, newly elected president of ghana h.
These details of the current ministers in ghana 2019 will provide not only their names but also the different departments. Prime minister minister for the public service the hon scott morrison mp. Join me on this journey as it promises to be educative and interesting. Modern ghana will not be responsible or liable for any inaccurate or incorrect statements contained in this article. The president is hopeful that parliament will expedite the vetting of the regional ministersdesignate and regional deputy ministersdesignate to enable them assume their respective offices promptly, in order to begin and accelerate the establishment of the new regions. In january 2017, the ghanaian president, nana addo. Prime minster philemon yang who has been at the star building since 2009 will continue as the head of government. Names of ministers in ghana and their ministries yen. The statement noted the presidents hope that parliament will expedite the vetting of the regional ministers and deputiesdesignate as well as other nominees to enable them assume their respective offices promptly. President mahama swore in the first batch of seven ministers on 30 january 20 following their approval by parliament. It also sheds light on the various mechanisms of accountability built into the system. Every appointed individual by the nana addos government can be found in the list below. Ministry of local government and rural development ghana alima mahama.
Waec releases 2012 wassce provisional results august 14, 2012 1. The structure of the ghanaian state is set out in the 1992 constitution. Assistant ministers are designated as parliamentary secretaries under the ministers of state act 1952. Avance media presents you the updated list of ghanaians who hold various positions as ministers in ghana. Nigerias goldie of big brother africa dead, celebs pay tribute february 15. Major reshuffles include cathering afeku, member of parliament. President nana akufoaddo now has a number of 110 people to serve as ministers, ministers of state and deputies in his administration, one of the highest in the countrys history. Jun 01, 2017 complete list of all ministers and their deputies. We have also listed the roles of the names of ministers under the names of current ministers in ghana.
Present nigerian ministers and their portfolios legit. The full list of new cabinet ministers businesslive. Minister for communications, cyber safety and the arts. President nana akufoaddo now has a total number of 110 people to serve as ministers, ministers of state and deputies in his administration, the highest in the countrys history. List of akufoaddo government ministers and political appointees. In view of our debt levels, there is limited space for external financing of the budget. The cabinet of ghana is the executive branch of the government of ghana. Aug 31, 2018 ghana is a country led by a president who appoints different people to serve as ministers in different capacities. Appoints ministers for 6 new regions ghanaian times. In this article, we shall be looking at the current ministers in ghana, their portfolios, and profiles.