This is a listing of the minister

Minister (government)

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s who served in the National Democratic Congress

National Democratic Congress (Ghana)

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 government of John Atta Mills in Ghana

Ghana

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 starting from 7 January 2009.

List of ministers

Office(s)	Officeholder	Term
President President of Ghana The President of Ghana is the elected head of state and head of government of Ghana. Officially styled President of the Republic of Ghana and Commander-in-Chief of the Ghanaian Armed Forces. The current President of Ghana is Prof. John Atta Mills, who took office in January...	John Atta Mills	2009–present
Vice President	John Dramani Mahama John Dramani Mahama John Dramani Mahama is a communication expert, historian, writer, former Member of Parliament and Minister of State, and Vice President of the Republic of Ghana.-Early years and education:...	2009–present
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Minister for Foreign Affairs (Ghana) The Minister for Foreign Affairs is the Ghana government official who is responsible for overseeing the country's foreign policy and international diplomacy. The minister is usually one of the most senior members of Cabinet....	Muhammad Mumuni Muhammad Mumuni Muhammad Mumuni is the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration of Ghana. He was a member of the parliament of Ghana and a lawyer by profession.-Early life and education:...	2009 – present
Minister for Interior	Cletus Avoka Cletus Avoka Cletus Apul Avoka is the majority leader in the Ghana parliament. He was the Minister for Interior in the National Democratic Congress government of John Atta Mills in Ghana until January 2010. His first ministerial position was as Minister for Lands and Forestry in the government of Jerry Rawlings...  (MP) Martin A. B. K. Amidu Martin Amidu Martin A. B. K. Amidu is the Ghanaian Attorney general and Minister for Justice.-Deputy Attorney-General:Amidu served as the Deputy Attorney-General for about the last four years of the Provisional National Defence Council military government... Benjamin Kunbuor Benjamin Kunbuor Benjamin Bewa-Nyog Kunbuor is a Ghanaian politician. He is the Minister for Interior and was once a Member of Parliament.Benjamin Kunbuor is a member of the National Democratic Congress. He first stood for election in the 2000 parliamentary election and won with a majority of 62.5%...	2009 – 2010 2010 – 2011 2011 – present
Minister for Finance	Kwabena Dufuor Kwabena Dufuor Kwabena Duffuor is the Finance Minister of Ghana. He has also served as the Governor of the Bank of Ghana in the past.-Early life and education:...	2009 – present
Minister for Defence	Lt. Gen. Joseph Henry Smith Joseph Henry Smith Lieutenant General Joseph Henry Smith is the Minister for Defence of Ghana and a former Chief of Army Staff of the Ghana Army.-Early life and education:...	2009 – present
Attorney General and Minister for Justice	Mrs. Betty Mould-Iddrisu Betty Mould-Iddrisu Betty Mould-Iddrisu is a Ghanaian lawyer and politician. She is the Minister for Education in Ghana. Her first direct involvement in the Ghana government was as the Attorney General and Minister for Justice of Ghana since 2009. Prior to that, she had been the Head of Legal and Constitutional... Martin A. B. K. Amidu Martin Amidu Martin A. B. K. Amidu is the Ghanaian Attorney general and Minister for Justice.-Deputy Attorney-General:Amidu served as the Deputy Attorney-General for about the last four years of the Provisional National Defence Council military government...	2009 – 2011 2011 – present
Minister for Education	Alex Tettey-Enyo Alex Tettey-Enyo Alexander Narh Tettey-Enyo is an educationist and politician. He is the Member of Parliament for Ada since 2005 and the Ghanaian Minister for Education between 2009 and 2011.-Early life and education:...   (MP) Mrs. Betty Mould-Iddrisu Betty Mould-Iddrisu Betty Mould-Iddrisu is a Ghanaian lawyer and politician. She is the Minister for Education in Ghana. Her first direct involvement in the Ghana government was as the Attorney General and Minister for Justice of Ghana since 2009. Prior to that, she had been the Head of Legal and Constitutional...	2009 – 2011 2011 – present
Minister for Food and Agriculture	Kwesi Ahwoi Kwesi Ahwoi -Education:Kwesi Ahwoi attended Prempeh College at Kumasi where he obtained his GCE Ordinary Level in 1965. His sixth form education was at Saint Augustine’s College at Cape Coast where he passed the GCE Advanced Level in 1967. His undergraduate education was at the University of Cape Coast where...	2009 – present
Minister for Trade and Industry	Hanna Tetteh Hanna Tetteh Hanna Tetteh is a Ghanaian barrister and politician. She is the current Minister for Trade and Industry of Ghana. She also served as a Member of Parliament between 2001 and 2005.-Early life and education:...	2009 – present
Minister for Health	George Sipa-Adjah Yankey George Yankey George Sipa-Adjah Yankey is a Ghanaian lawyer and politician. He served as Minister for Health of Ghana.-Law and finance:Yankey worked in the Ministry of Finance of Ghana and was the head of its Legal department between 1989 and 1995... Benjamin Kunbuor Benjamin Kunbuor Benjamin Bewa-Nyog Kunbuor is a Ghanaian politician. He is the Minister for Interior and was once a Member of Parliament.Benjamin Kunbuor is a member of the National Democratic Congress. He first stood for election in the 2000 parliamentary election and won with a majority of 62.5%... Joseph Yieleh Chireh Joseph Yieleh Chireh Joseph Yieleh Chireh is a Ghanaian pharmacist, barrister, diplomat and politician. He is the Member for Parliament for the Wa West. He is also the Minister of Health.-Education:...  (MP)	2009 – 2009 ? – 2011 2011 – present
Minister for Local Government and Rural Development	Joseph Yieleh Chireh Joseph Yieleh Chireh Joseph Yieleh Chireh is a Ghanaian pharmacist, barrister, diplomat and politician. He is the Member for Parliament for the Wa West. He is also the Minister of Health.-Education:...  (MP) Samuel Kwame Ofosu-Ampofo Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo is Ghana's Minister for Local Government and Rural Development. He was appointed by President Mills during a cabinet reshuffle in January 2011. Prior to this appointment he had been the Eastern Regional Minister since the start of the Mills NDC government in 2009. He was...	2009 – 2011 2011 – present
Minister for Tourism	Juliana Azumah-Mensah Juliana Azumah-Mensah Juliana Jocelyn Azumah-Mensah is a Ghanaian politician and nurse. She is the current Minister for Women and Children's Affairs. She is also the Member of Parliament for Ho East constituency.-Early life and education:...  (MP) Zita Okaikoi Zita Okaikoi Zita Sabah Okaikoi is a Ghanaian politician and a former Minister for Tourism of Ghana.-Education:Zita Okaikoi is a graduate of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and the Ghana Law School.-Politics:... Akua Sena Dansua Akua Dansua Akua Sena Dansua is a Ghanaian journalist and politician. She is the Member of Parliament for North Dayi in Ghana and is currently the Minister for Tourism....  (MP)	2009 – 2010 2010 – 2011 2011 – present
Minister for Energy	Joe Oteng-Adjei Joe Oteng-Adjei Joe Oteng-Adjei is the Ghanaian Minister for Energy.-Education:Oteng-Adjei's undergraduate studies were at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology where he obtained his first degree in 1980...	2009 – present
Minister for Transport	Mike Allen Hammah Mike Hammah Mike Allen Hammah is a politician and the current Minister for Lands and Natural Resources of Ghana. He had been the Minister for Transport until January 4th 2011 when he was moved after a cabinet reshuffle by President Mills...  (MP) Collins Dauda Collins Dauda Collins Dauda is a teacher, politician and the Ghanaian Minister for Lands and Natural Resources.-Early life and education:...  (MP)	2009 – 2011 2011 – present
Minister for Roads and Highways	Joe Kwashie Gidisu Joe Gidisu Joe Kwashie Gidisu is a politician and teacher and the current Minister for Roads and Highways of Ghana.-Early life and education:Joe Gidisu was born at Buapa Alabonu in the Volta Region of Ghana. He had his primary education at the Biakpa Alabonu Local Authority Primary School between 1959 and 1963...  (MP)	2009 – present
Minister for Lands and Natural Resources	Collins Dauda Collins Dauda Collins Dauda is a teacher, politician and the Ghanaian Minister for Lands and Natural Resources.-Early life and education:...  (MP) Mike Allen Hammah Mike Hammah Mike Allen Hammah is a politician and the current Minister for Lands and Natural Resources of Ghana. He had been the Minister for Transport until January 4th 2011 when he was moved after a cabinet reshuffle by President Mills...  (MP)	2009 – 2011 2011 – present
Minister for Women and Children's Affairs	Akua Sena Dansua Akua Dansua Akua Sena Dansua is a Ghanaian journalist and politician. She is the Member of Parliament for North Dayi in Ghana and is currently the Minister for Tourism....  (MP) Juliana Azumah-Mensah Juliana Azumah-Mensah Juliana Jocelyn Azumah-Mensah is a Ghanaian politician and nurse. She is the current Minister for Women and Children's Affairs. She is also the Member of Parliament for Ho East constituency.-Early life and education:...  (MP)	2009 – 2010 2010 – present
Minister for Communications	Haruna Iddrisu Haruna Iddrisu Haruna Iddrisu is the Member of Parliament for Tamale South and the Minister for Communications in Ghana.-Early life and education:...	2009 – present
Minister for Environment, Science and Technology	Sherry Ayitey Sherry Ayitey Sherry Ayitey is a Ghanaian politician. She is the minister for Environment, Science and Technology. She has been an active member of the National Democratic Congress .-31st December Women's Movement:...	2009 – present
Minister for Information	Zita Okaikoi Zita Okaikoi Zita Sabah Okaikoi is a Ghanaian politician and a former Minister for Tourism of Ghana.-Education:Zita Okaikoi is a graduate of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and the Ghana Law School.-Politics:... John Tia John Tia John Akologu Tia is a politician and the current Minister for Information in Ghana. He is also the Member of Parliament for Talensi.-Early life and education:...	2009 – 2010 2010 – present
Minister for Employment and Social Welfare	Stephen Amoanor Kwao Stephen Amoanor Kwao Stephen Amoanor Kwao is a Ghanaian educationist and politician. He is the Member of Parliament for the Upper Manya constituency and a Minister of State at the Office of the President of Ghana.-Early life and education:...   (MP) Enoch Teye Mensah Enoch Teye Mensah Enoch Teye Mensah is a politician and the Ghanaian Minister for Employment and Social Welfare. He is also a Member of Parliament in Ghana.He studied accounting at the SNAPS College of Accountancy which he completed in 1968. He joined the National Democratic Congress when it was formed in 1992...  (MP)	2009 – 2010 2010 – present
Minister for Water Resources, Works and Housing	Albert Abongo Albert Abongo Albert Abongo is a Ghanaian politician and civil engineer. Abongo is from the Bongo District near the city of Bolgatanga, Upper East Region and is a member of the National Democratic Congress and the Member of Parliament for Bongo....  (MP) Alban Bagbin Alban Bagbin Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin is the Minister for Water Resources, Works and Housing in the Ghana government.Bagbin hails from the Upper West Region of Ghana and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Law and English at the University of Ghana in 1980...  (MP)	2009 – 2010 2010 – present
Minister for Youth and Sports	Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak Alhaji Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka is the Member of Parliament for Asawase in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He was the Minister for Youth and Sports in the Ghana government. He was requested by President Mills to proceed on leave while allegations of corruption against him were investigated...  (MP) Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo (MP) Akua Sena Dansua Akua Dansua Akua Sena Dansua is a Ghanaian journalist and politician. She is the Member of Parliament for North Dayi in Ghana and is currently the Minister for Tourism....  (MP) Clement Kofi Humado Clement Kofi Humado Clement Kofi Humado is the Member of Parliament for the Anlo constituency in Ghana. He is also the Minister for Youth and Sports in Ghana.-Early life and education:...  (MP)	2009 – 2009 2009 – 2010 2010 – 2011 2011 – present
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
Minister at the Presidency	Stephen Amoanor Kwao Stephen Amoanor Kwao Stephen Amoanor Kwao is a Ghanaian educationist and politician. He is the Member of Parliament for the Upper Manya constituency and a Minister of State at the Office of the President of Ghana.-Early life and education:...   (MP)	2010 – present
Minister at the Presidency	Rafatu Halutie A. Dubie	? – present
Region	Officeholder	Term
Ashanti Region Ashanti Region The Ashanti Region is the third largest of 10 administrative regions in Ghana, occupying a total land surface of 24389 square kilometers or 10.2 per cent of the total land area of Ghana. In terms of population, however, it is the most populated region with a population of 3,612,950 in 2000,...	Kofi Opoku-Manu	2009 – present
Brong Ahafo Region	Nyamekye Marfo	2009 – present
Central Region Central Region (Ghana) The Central Region is one of Ghana's ten administrative regions. It is bordered by the Ashanti and Eastern regions to the north, Western region to the west, Greater Accra region to the east, and to the south by the Atlantic Ocean.-Districts:...	Ama Benyiwa-Doe Ama Benyiwa-Doe Ama Benyiwa-Doe is a Ghanaian politician.She was christened Comfort Saah and comes from Gomoa West in the Central Region of Ghana. She was a Member of Parliament with the National Democratic Congress for Gomoa West from 1992 until 2004, when she was defeated by Joe Kingsley Hackman...	2009 – present
Eastern Region Eastern Region (Ghana) The Eastern Region is one of Ghana's ten administrative regions. It covers an area of 19,323 square kilometres, which is about 8.1% of Ghana's total land area. The region is divided into administrative districts. The total number of districts were increased from 17 districts to 21...	Samuel Kwame Ofosu-Ampofo Dr Kwasi Akyem Apea-Kubi	2009 – 2011 2011 – present
Greater Accra Region Greater Accra Region The Greater Accra Region is the smallest of Ghana's 10 administrative regions in terms of area, occupying a total land surface of 3,245 square kilometres or 1.4 per cent of the total land area of Ghana...	Nii Armah Ashitey	2009 –present
Northern Region Northern Region (Ghana) The Northern Region is the largest area of Ghana. As of 2009, it is divided into 20 districts. The region's capital is Tamale. Climatically, religiously, linguistically, and culturally, the region differs greatly from the politically and economically dominating regions of central and southern...	S.S. Nanyina Moses Magbenba	2009 – 2010 2010 – present
Upper East Region Upper East Region The Upper East Region is the smallest of 10 administrative regions in Ghana, occupying a total land surface of 8,842 square kilometers or 2.7 per cent of the total land area of Ghana. In terms of population, it is the ninth most populated region with a population of 920,089 in 2000, accounting for...	Mark Woyongo	2009 – present
Upper West Region Upper West Region The Upper West Region of Ghana is located in the northwestern corner of the country and is bordered by Burkina Faso to the north. The capital and largest city is Wa. Other towns include Nandom, Daffiema, Jirapa, Kaleo, Nadowli, Lawra and Tumu....	Mahmud Khalid Mahmud Khalid Mahmud Khalid is a Ghanaian politician and a former Minister of State. He is a member of the National Democratic Congress of Ghana. He served briefly as the Minister for the Upper West Region in the Mills government.... Alhaji Issaku Saliah	2009 – 2010 2010 – present
Volta Region Volta Region Volta Region is one of Ghana's ten administrative regions. It is to the east of Lake Volta. Its capital is Ho.-List of districts:The region has 18 districts consisting of 3 municipal and 15 ordinary districts:-Background:...	Joseph Amenowode Joseph Amenowode Joseph Zaphenat Amenowode is a Ghanaian politician and academic. He is the Member of Parliament for Hohoe South and is the Minister for the Volta Region of Ghana. He has worked as a university lecturer prior to going into politics.-Early life in education:...   (MP)	2009 – present
Western Region Western Region (Ghana) The Western Region of Ghana, reaching from the Côte d'Ivoire border in the west to the Central Region in the east, includes the large twin city of Sekondi-Takoradi on the coast, coastal Axim, and a hilly inland area including Elubo. It includes Ghana's southernmost location, Cape Three Points,...	Paul Evans Aidoo Paul Evans Aidoo Paul Evans Aidoo is a Ghanaian teacher and politician. He is the Member of Parliament for Sefwi-Wiawso and is the Minister for the Western Region of Ghana. He has been condemned for "promoting hatred" by Ghana's Centre for Popular Education and Human Rights after the minister urged people to...   (MP)	2009 – present

Mills' government from January 2009

The first batch of ministers in the NDC government were sworn in on 13 January 2009. Betty Mould-Iddrisu

Betty Mould-Iddrisu

Betty Mould-Iddrisu is a Ghanaian lawyer and politician. She is the Minister for Education in Ghana. Her first direct involvement in the Ghana government was as the Attorney General and Minister for Justice of Ghana since 2009. Prior to that, she had been the Head of Legal and Constitutional...

 who was initially out of the country was later sworn in as Ghana's first female Attorney General and Minister for Justice.

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. 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. Both ministers claim to be innocent of the allegations and are to be investigated by the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice

Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice is an independent organisation for the safeguarding of human rights in Ghana....

 at the request of President Mills.

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.

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. Alhaji Issaku Saliah, a former MP for Wa West was nominated as his replacement and approved by parliament on 23 July 2010.

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.

See also

• National Democratic Congress
  National Democratic Congress (Ghana)
  The National Democratic Congress is a social democratic political party in Ghana, founded by Jerry John Rawlings, who was Head of State of Ghana from 1981 to 1993 and the President of Ghana from 1993 to 2001. The NDC was formed ahead of elections in 1992 and 1996 returned Jerry John Rawlings to...
  
  
• Rawlings government
  Rawlings government
  This is a listing of the ministers who served in Jerry Rawlings's National Democratic Congress government during the Fourth Republic of Ghana. This started on January 7, 1993, after 11 years of military rule by Rawlings...
  
  

External links and sources

• Ghana government official website: List of Ministers