In january 2017, the ghanaian president, nana addo. The cabinet of ghana is the executive branch of the government of ghana. The minister for foreign affairs since january 2017 has been honorable shirley ayorkor botchway. Kwasi owusu yeboah, ghanas ambassador to the togolese republic, is the ministerdesignate for the oti region. Avance media presents you the updated list of ghanaians who hold various positions as ministers in ghana. This article will provide you with all the information.
Current ministers in ghana, their portfolio and profiles 2020. Presbyterian church of ghana endorses planting for food and jobs programme. 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. The constitution enjoins the president to have a cabinet of not less than 10 and not more than 19. Each of these ministers is a representative of all the regions in ghana. The ministry of gender, children and social protection mogcsp was created by an executive instrument 1 e. The greater accra region occupies a total land space of 3,245 square kilometers which is 1. President julius maada bio appoints cabinet ministers. 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. Complete list of all ministers and their deputies admissionsgh. At this point, if someone stopped and asked, how many ministers do we have in ghana or what are the names of the current ministers of ghana, you stand a good chance of providing the right answer. Pls show your interest for the name of a particular ministry. 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.
The primary objective for its establishment was to have a ministry responsible for policy formulation, coordination and monitoring and evaluation of gender, children and social. You will be happy to get this and start getting prepared for your forthcoming examinations and interviews right away. Names of current ministers in ghana 2019 miki 2020. President nana addo akufoaddo has nominated regional ministers and deputy regional ministers for the six recently created regions a statement issued by government, signed by the director of. Minister of local government and rural development, julius debrah. Here are the names of ministers in ghana and their ministries read on. So, well be giving you the full details of all the ministers that is serving under the current government in ghana. Akufoaddo appoints ministers, deputies for new regions. Maxwell blagodzi, the former deputy minister for volta region, is the deputy minister for oti region. Names of current ministers in ghana and their ministries. Names of current ministers in ghana minister of trade and industry alan kyerematen in charge of forming of policies that provide principles that control the internal and external trade of ghana. Minister of education, prof jane nana opoku agyemang. The president nana addo dankwa akufoaddo on tuesday mentioned nineteen members to form his cabinet to help him serve his fouryear mandate. Buhari, akpabio, fashola and oda ministers wey collect.
In this article, we shall be looking at the current ministers in ghana, their portfolios, and profiles. Their various positions will be updated after their confirmation. Looks like youre trying to find information about names of current ministers in ghana 2019. 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. Crisp news summaries and articles on current events about ghana for ibps, banking, upsc, civil services. 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. Nam 1 financial sector cleanup western togoland coronavirus in ghana. The president is hopeful that parliament will expedite the vetting of the regional ministersdesignate and regional deputy. List of akufoaddo government ministers and political. The following is the full list of the ministersdesignate 1. All honourable ministers ministriesdepartmentsagencies 2018 budget implementation instructions following the passage of the appropriation act, 2017, act 951 by parliament, the ministry has issued this budget implementation instructions in accordance with the pfm act 921, to guide all ministers principal account holders and chief. Nana addo dankwa, the current president came up with the following list of ministers to help him during his tenure in office. 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. Nigeria current affairs 2020 questions and answers pdf.
Nigeria president muhammadu buhari don announce position for di 43 new ministers wey im swear in on wednesday for abuja. Full list of ministers following new dawn cabinet reshuffle. My overall objective in auditing the public accounts of ghana and reporting to parliament is to determine and report whether. Aug 14, 2018 20 months after assuming office, president nana addo dankwa akufoaddo made the first ever reshuffle to his ministerial appointment. Assistant minister to the prime minister the hon ben morton mp. No person or body other than parliament has the power to pass any measure with the force of law except by or under the authority conferred by an act of parliament. The following is the complete list of all ministers and their deputies in ghana. Lindberg assistant professor department of political science and center for african studies university of florida forthcoming in joel barkan ed. Professional, ethical, efficient, responsive transforming ghana.
President akufoaddo appoints regional minsters and deputy. The greater accra region is the smallest of the 10 administrative region which ghana has, with a total population of 4,010 054 in 2010. The minister for foreign affairs is the ghana government official who is responsible for overseeing the countrys foreign policy and international diplomacy. Senior minister ghana yaw osafomaafo, january 27, 2017. Nana addos ministers now 110 ghana news ghana news. Out of the total 110, 20 are regional ministers and their deputies, 40 ministers for various ministries, with 50 deputies. Full list of ministersdesignate ghana business news. Assistant ministers are designated as parliamentary secretaries under the ministers of state act 1952. They shall have power to sue and be sued in the corporate name. Names of ministers in ghana and their ministries yen. In january 2017, the ghanaian president, nana addo dankwa akufoaddo, appointed ministers into his cabinet to help with running the government and.
It also sheds light on the various mechanisms of accountability built into the system. 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. He also has a degree in law from the ghana school of law. The cabinet members are appointed by the president and report to the president. Twum boafo asks akufoaddo politics is destroying ghana deputy minister ill give my. The cabinet is constituted in conformity with article 76 1 of the 1992 constitution of ghana. Feb 28, 2019 president nana addo dankwa akufoaddo has made some changes in his government by reshuffling six female ministers and. 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 speaker of parliament, professor aaron mike ocquaye announced the list on the floor of the house after the president submitted the list to him. 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. Every appointed individual by the nana addos government can be found in the list below.
Here is a list of current ministers in nigeria appointed by president buhari to be approved by the senate. President nana addo dankwa akufoaddo has made some changes in his government by reshuffling six female ministers and. Current ministers in ghana, their portfolio and profiles 2020 gh. Jan, 2017 the following is the full list of the ministersdesignate 1. The vaccine, rts,s, also known as mosquirix, was produced by glaxosmithkline in 1987 in a publicprivate partnership with the path malaria initiative and with support from the bill and melinda gates foundation. 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. In january 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 preferred destination. Minister kyermaten has a degree in economics from the university of ghana. All honourable ministers ministriesdepartmentsagencies 2018 budget implementation instructions following the passage of the appropriation act, 2017, act 951 by parliament, the ministry has issued this budget implementation instructions in accordance with the pfm act 921, to guide all ministers principal account holders and chief directors. Nana addo dankwa akufoaddo has successfully inaugurated 36 ministers to head various ministerial portfolios in the country. Jun 01, 2017 complete list of all ministers and their deputies. Appoints ministers for 6 new regions ghanaian times.
Full list of nana addos 19 cabinet ministers ghanaweb. Here is some general information about you new host country the flag the coat of arms the national anthem maps data on ghana introduction geography climate people education history ghanas presidents government and political conditions economy foreign relations links the flag of ghana. In 2015, the vaccine received approval from the european. Matthew opoku prempeh, a medical doctor by profession, is the current ghanas minister of education and the member of parliament for manhyia south. Article 761 of the 1992 constitution states that, there shall be a cabinet which shall consist. Feb 28, 2017 one month after assuming office, newly elected president of ghana h.
Ministries, departments and other agencies mdas for the. Inside this nigeria current affairs 2020 questions and answers pdf are all the 2020 current affairs questions and answers for the nigerian history since 1960 arranged according to categories. Apr 14, 2020 presbyterian church of ghana supports upper presbytery with ghc175,000. Ghanas constitution of 1992 with amendments through 1996. The constitution enjoins the president to have a cabinet of not less than 10 and not more than 19 ministers. 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. The minister is usually one of the most senior members of cabinet. We bring you the list of ministers in ghana, their portfolio and profiles. Note 2 sarah adwoa safo doubles as deputy majority leader. Aug 21, 2019 nigeria president muhammadu buhari don announce position for di 43 new ministers wey im swear in on wednesday for abuja. President muhammadu buhari has assigned portfolios to his ministers, officially marking the kickoff of his federal executive council. Welcome to official site of presbyterian church of ghana. Minister kyermaten being a lawyer, an economist, a management consultant is the right man for the job.
This list provides comprehensive details of the current ministers of ghana as of 2019. Under article 932 of the constitution the legislative power of ghana is vested in parliament and is exercised in accordance with the constitution. Aug 19, 2018 kenya, ghana and malawi have been chosen for taking part in the pilot project. President nana addo dankwa akufoaddo has named six persons to be considered by parliament as regional ministersdesignate for the six newly created regions. Ministerdesignate and the reassignment of the current upper west regional minister. E president of ghana nana addo dankwa listed the names of ghanaian ministers under his cabinet. Current ministers in ghana, their portfolio and profiles. Below is the list of the ministers, their states and portfolios. 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 rise and decline of parliament of ghana by staffan i. List of akufoaddo government ministers and political appointees. Current regional ministers in ghana 2020 information.
Presbyterian church of ghana supports upper presbytery with ghc175,000. A minister is an appointed person who spearheads the activities of a ministry he or she was assigned to. Read biographies and responsibilities of cabinet ministers and all ministers by department, as well as the whips who help coordinate parliamentary business. I wish to express my appreciation to all outgoing ministers and deputy ministers for their service to government and to the people of south africa. Annual report of the auditorgeneral on the public accounts of ghana ministries, page 2 departments and other agencies mdas for the year ended 31 december 2014 audit objectives 3. The structure of the ghanaian state the structure of the ghanaian state is set out in the 1992 constitution.