This is a listing of the ministers who served 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.
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.
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 A second list of 7 nominations were sent for approval about a week later. A third list of 12 nominees were added, including 6 Ministers of state at the Presidency. 2 further regional ministers were added to the list of nominees in early February 2013.
All the nominees for sector ministries were approved. The nominees for Ministers of state at the Presidency are listed below: 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. After the approval of more nominees by Parliament on 1 February 2013 and 12 February 2013, a further 17 ministers were sworn in on 14 February 2013. A number of nominated Ministers at the Presidency were approved by parliament on 15 February 2013.
Changes in government President Mahama on 11 March 2013 reshuffled regional ministers he appointed into office for the first time. On 16 July 2014, Mahama had another cabinet reshuffle involving a lot of ministries. 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.
Cabinet (Jan 2013 - Jan 2017)Office(s) Officeholder Start EndPresidentJohn Dramani Mahama 24 July 2012 6 January 2017Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur 6 August 2012 6 January 2017Cabinet MinistersOffice(s) Officeholder Start EndMinister for Foreign Affairs Hanna Tetteh (MP) 30 January 2013 6 January 2017 Minister for the InteriorKwesi Ahwoi 14 February 2013 16 July 2014 Mark Owen Woyongo (MP) 16 July 2014 19 January 2016Prosper Douglas Bani19 January 2016 6 January 2017Minister for Finance and Economic PlanningSeth Terkper 30 January 2013 6 January 2017 Minister for DefenceMark Owen Woyongo (MP) 14 February 2013 16 July 2014 Benjamin Kunbuor (MP) 16 July 2014 6 January 2017Attorney General and Minister for JusticeMarietta Brew Appiah-Oppong 14 February 2013 6 January 2017Minister for EducationJane Naana Opoku Agyemang 2013 6 January 2017 Minister for Food and AgricultureClement Kofi Humado (MP) 30 January 2013 16 July 2014Fiifi Fiavi Kwetey (MP) 16 July 2014 6 January 2017 Minister for Trade and IndustryHaruna Iddrisu (MP) 14 February 2013 16 July 2014 Ekwow Spio-Garbrah 16 July 2014 6 January 2017 Minister for Health Hanny-Sherry Ayittey 14 February 2013 16 July 2014 Kwaku Agyemang-Mensah 16 July 2014 14 March 2015 Alex Segbefia 16 March 2015 6 January 2017 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 DevelopmentAkwasi Oppong Fosu (MP) 2013 30 May 2014 Julius Debrah 30 May 2014 2015 Collins Dauda2015 6 January 2017Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative ArtsElizabeth Ofosu-Agyare 14 February 2013 6 January 2017Minister for Energy and PetroleumEmmanuel Armah Kofi Buah (MP) 14 February 2013 6 January 2017Minister for TransportDzifa Aku Ativor 14 February 2013 23 December 2015 Minister for Roads and HighwaysAmin Amidu Sulemana (MP) 30 January 2013 16 July 2014 Inusah Fuseini (MP) 16 July 2014 6 January 2017 Minister for Lands and Natural ResourcesInusah Fuseini (MP) 30 January 2013 16 July 2014 Nii Osah Mills 16 July 2014 6 January 2017Minister for CommunicationsEdward Omane Boamah 14 February 2013 6 January 2017 Minister for Environment, Science and TechnologyJoe Oteng-Adjei 2013 16 July 2014 Akwasi Oppong Fosu 16 July 2014 14 March 2015 Mahama Ayariga (MP) 16 March 2015 6 January 2017 Minister for Employment and Labour Relations Nii Armah Ashitey (MP) 14 February 2013 16 July 2014 Haruna Iddrisu (MP) 16 July 2014 6 January 2017 Minister for Water Resources, Works and HousingCollins Dauda (MP) 30 January 2013 14 March 2015 Kwaku Agyemang-Mensah 16 March 2015 6 January 2017 Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Nayon Bilijo 14 February 2013 16 July 2014 Hanny-Sherry Ayitey 16 July 2014 6 January 2017 Minister for Youth and SportsElvis Afriyie Ankrah 14 February 2013 16 July 2014 Mahama Ayariga (MP) 16 July 2014 14 March 2015 Mustapha Ahmed 15 March 2015 January 2016 Nii Lante Vanderpuye January 2016 6 January 2017 Minister for Gender, Children and Social ProtectionNana Oye Lithur 2013 6 January 2017 Minister for Chieftaincy and Traditional AffairsHenry Seidu Daanaa 14 February 2013 6 January 2017 Minister for Government Business in Parliament Benjamin Kunbuor (MP) 14 February 2013 16 July 2014 Alban Bagbin (MP) 16 July 2014 6 January 2017Minister for PowerKwabena Donkor (MP) 2014 31 December 2015Regional MinistersRegion Officeholder Start End Ashanti Regional MinisterSamuel Sarpong 14 February 2013 11 March 2013 Eric Opoku 11 March 2013 16 July 2014 Samuel Sarpong 16 July 2014 14 March 2015 Peter Anarfi-Mensah 16 March 2015 6 January 2017 Brong Ahafo RegionEric Opoku 14 February 2013 11 March 2013 Paul Evans Aidoo (MP) 11 March 2013 16 July 2014 Eric Opoku 16 July 2014 6 January 2017 Central Regional MinisterEbenezer Kwadwo Teye Addo 2013 11 March 2013 Samuel Sarpong 11 March 2013 16 July 2014 Aquinas Tawiah Quansah (MP) 16 July 2014 January 2016 Kweku George Ricketts-Hagan (MP) January 2016 6 January 2017 Eastern Regional MinisterJulius Debrah 2013 11 March 2013 Helen Ntoso 11 March 2013 16 July 2014 Antwi Boasiako Sekyere 16 July 2014 6 January 2017 Greater Accra Regional MinisterJoshua Nii Laryea Afotey-Agbo (MP) 14 February 2013 11 March 2013 Julius Debrah 11 March 2013 16 July 2014 Joshua Nii Laryea Afotey-Agbo (MP) 16 July 2014 6 January 2017 Northern Regional MinisterMoses Bukari Mabengba (acting) 7 January 2013 11 March 2013 Bede Anwataazumo Ziedeng 11 March 2013 16 July 2014 Limuna Mohammed Muniru 16 July 2014 6 January 2017 Upper East RegionEphraim Avea Nsoh 2013 11 March 2013 Limuna Mohammed Muniru(acting minister) 11 March 2013 16 July 2014 James Zuugah Tiigah 16 July 2014 6 January 2017 Upper West RegionBede Anwataazumo Ziedeng 2013 11 March 2013 Ephraim Avea Nsoh 11 March 2013 16 July 2014 Amin Amidu Sulemana (MP) 16 July 2014 6 January 2017 Volta Regional MinisterHelen Ntoso 2013 11 March 2013 Joshua Nii Laryea Afotey-Agbo 11 March 2013 16 July 2014 Helen Ntoso 16 July 2014 6 January 2017 Western RegionPaul Evans Aidoo (MP) 14 February 2013 11 March 2013 Ebenezer Kwadwo Teye Addo 11 March 2013 16 July 2014 Paul Evans Aidoo (MP) 16 July 2014 6 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. He was sworn in by the Chief Justice of Ghana Georgina Wood later the same day. A week after being sworn in as president, Mahama chose Kwesi Amissah-Arthur to be the vice president.
Cabinet (Jul 2012 - Jan 2013)PresidentJohn Dramani Mahama 24 July 2012 6 January 2017Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur 6 August 2012 6 January 2017Cabinet MinistersOffice(s) Officeholder Start EndMinister for Foreign Affairs and Regional IntegrationMuhammad Mumuni 24 July 2012 2013Minister for the InteriorWilliam Kwasi Aboah 24 July 2012 6 January 2013Minister for Finance and Economic PlanningKwabena Dufuor 24 July 2012 6 January 2013Minister for DefenceLt. Gen. Joseph Henry Smith 24 July 2012 6 January 2013 Attorney General and Minister for Justice Benjamin Kunbuor 24 July 2012 6 January 2013Minister for Education Lee Ocran 24 July 2012 6 January 2013Minister for Food and AgricultureKwesi Ahwoi 24 July 2012 6 January 2013Minister for Trade and IndustryHanna Tetteh 24 July 2012 6 January 2013Minister for HealthAlban Bagbin (MP) 24 July 2012 6 January 2013Minister for Local Government and Rural DevelopmentSamuel Kwame Ofosu-Ampofo 24 July 2012 6 January 2013Minister for TourismAkua Sena Dansua (MP) 24 July 2012 6 January 2013Minister for EnergyJoe Oteng-Adjei 24 July 2012 6 January 2013Minister for TransportCollins Dauda (MP) 24 July 2012 6 January 2013Minister for Roads and HighwaysJoe Kwashie Gidisu (MP) 24 July 2012 6 January 2013Minister for Lands and Natural ResourcesMike Allen Hammah (MP) 24 July 2012 6 January 2013Minister for Women and Children's AffairsJuliana Azumah-Mensah (MP) 24 July 2012 6 January 2013Minister for CommunicationsHaruna Iddrisu 24 July 2012 6 January 2013Minister for Environment, Science and TechnologySherry Ayitey 24 July 2012 6 January 2013 Minister for InformationFritz Baffour (MP) 24 July 2012 6 January 2013Minister for Employment and Social Welfare Moses Asaga (MP) 24 July 2012 6 January 2013Minister for Water Resources, Works and HousingEnoch Teye Mensah (MP) 24 July 2012 6 January 2013Minister for Youth and SportsClement Kofi Humado (MP) 24 July 2012 6 January 2013Minister for Chieftaincy and CultureAlexander Asum-Ahensah (MP) 24 July 2012 6 January 2013Regional MinistersRegion Officeholder Start EndAshanti Regional MinisterKwaku Agyemang-Mensah 24 July 2012 6 January 2013Brong Ahafo RegionKwadwo Nyamekye Marfo 24 July 2012 6 January 2013Central Regional MinisterAma Benyiwa-Doe 24 July 2012 6 January 2013Eastern Regional MinisterVictor Emmanuel Smith 24 July 2012 6 January 2013Greater Accra Regional MinisterNii Armah Ashitey 24 July 2012 6 January 2013Northern Regional MinisterMoses Magbenba 24 July 2012 6 January 2013Upper East RegionMark Woyongo (MP) 24 July 2012 6 January 2013Upper West RegionAmin Amidu Sulemana 24 July 2012 6 January 2013Volta Regional MinisterHenry Ford Kamel (MP) 24 July 2012 25 Dec 2012 Western Region Paul Evans Aidoo (MP) 24 July 2012 6 January 2013
Changes in government Henry Kamel, Volta Regional Minister, died on Christmas Day 2012 after diabetes complications.
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.
See also National Democratic Congress Rawlings government List of Mills government ministers
References
External links Ghana government official website: List of Ministers