The president of the republic, nana addo dankwa akufoaddo, has made the following appointments to the six 6 newly created regions, and ministerial changes to four other existing regions, with immediate effect. The initial list contained 12 nominations a second list of 7 nominations were sent for approval about a week later. Well endowed with natural resources, ghana has roughly twice the per capita output of the poorest countries in west africa. 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. After tabling through the parliament, the speaker announced the names of the ministers in ghana who were headed to various ministries. The executive the president international relations. The cabinet members are appointed by the president and report to the president. The structure of the ghanaian state the structure of the ghanaian state is set out in the 1992 constitution. The exchange rate of the cedi to the dollar currently july 2011 stands at ghc1. Jun 01, 2017 complete list of all ministers and their deputies. Current regional ministers in ghana 2020 information. 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.
Ministry ministry of finance public relations office new building, ground floor, room 001 and 003 p. Ghana could achieve universal access by the year 2020 with an annual electrification rate of about 4. This is a list of the ministers who have served in john kufuors new patriotic party government during the fourth republic of ghana. Accra polytechnic signs mou with kinetic development company. Interface between ministers of state and governing boards. Minister of state at the ministry of education in charge of tertiary education. Media in category government ministers of ghana the following 23 files are in this category, out of 23 total. Ministries, departments and other agencies mdas for the. The ceos of all major government organizations and the list of all government appointed officers. 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.
Full list of ministers following new dawn cabinet reshuffle. The ghana fishery sector plays an important role as it contributes significantly to the national economic development objectives relatively to employment, livelihood, foreign exchange earnings, food security and poverty reduction. The constitution outlines not only how the various individuals and public bodies fit together, but also explains their respective functions. Apart from the cabinet ministers in ghana serving the different departments, the president also appointed ministers of ghana for the different regions of the country. The fish industry, according to the ministry of agriculture, employs estimated 10% of the countrys. So, well be giving you the full details of all the ministers that is serving under the current government in ghana. The parliament also approved the list of names of regional ministers in ghana appointed by the president. The country has 2,450 megawatts mw of installed generation capacity, including 546 mw of generation from independent power producers ipps. State owned enterprises in ghana state enterprises. Finally, nigerias new ministers were sworn in at aso rock on wednesday, august 21, 2020. The cabinet of ghana is the executive branch of the government of ghana. E president of ghana nana addo dankwa listed the names of ghanaian ministers under his cabinet. Glo ghana commences launch activities with number reservation campaign january 19, 2012 175.
A list of all the present home ministers of all states in india is a list in which the home ministers of each state in india. As a unitary state, ghanas system of government is classified as hybrid or semipresidential. 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. A stronger economy for jobs and prosperity mpontuo budget. Waec releases 2012 wassce provisional results august 14, 2012 1. Moen develops and ensures a reliable high quality energy service at the minimum cost to all sectors of the economy through the formulation, implementation, monitoring and. The president, who is elected for a four year term, is enjoined by article 71 of the 1992 constitution to appoint majority of ministers from among members of parliament mps.
Parliament, ministers and the 1992 constitution news ghana. Minister of state at the office of the president bryan acheampong is in charge of this ministry. The ghana health service ghs together with other health agencies of the ministry of health moh and its development partners are committed to the provision of quality and adequate health care services to the people of ghana. Number minister took office left office government party 1. While generally sharing the view that corruption in ghana is not as widespread.
Fundamental human rights and freedoms general emergency powers protection of rights by the courts 6. Ghanas constitution of 1992 with amendments through 1996. Each of these ministers is a representative of all the regions in ghana. In january 2017, the ghanaian president, nana addo dankwa akufoaddo. Oct 14, 2019 like many new african states, ghana also suffered from regional factionalism. Complete list of all ministers and their deputies admissionsgh. I would like to welcome you to the official website of the ministry of information, ghana. Charles ahetotsegah is the deputy directorgeneral responsible for quality and access of the ghana education service.
List of akufoaddo government ministers and political. The ghana integrity initiative, ghana center for democratic development, ghana anticorruption coalition, citizens movement against corruption, and european union election observation mission noted concerns over the misuse of incumbency and unequal access granted to stateowned media during the campaign, although the incumbent still lost. Ghana references last edited on 11 april 2020, at 18. The citizen brings you breaking news, current affairs, celebrity and entertainment news, as well as sport news throughout the day. This is a list of salaries of heads of state and government per year, showing heads of state and heads of government where different, mainly in parliamentary systems. Nigerias goldie of big brother africa dead, celebs pay tribute february 15. The following is the complete list of all ministers and their deputies in ghana. Mps who are appointed as ministers continue their tenure as mps. The story of decentralisation in ghana is an interesting one. Ghana energy sector overview one of ghanas paramount constraints to economic growth is the unreliable and inadequate supply of electric power. A third list of 12 nominees were added, including 6 ministers of state at the presidency. As cited in the constitution, it is the president, with the approval of parliament, who appoints a regional minister for each of the regions of ghana. One month after assuming office, newly elected president of ghana h. The president nana addo dankwa akufoaddo on tuesday mentioned nineteen members to form his cabinet to help him serve his fouryear mandate.
Nana addo dankwa, the current president came up with the following list of ministers to help him during his tenure in office. Box mb 40 accra ghana the 2019 budget statement and economic policy of the government of ghana is also available on the internet at. Buhari, akpabio, fashola and oda ministers wey collect. There were three sets of nominations submitted to the parliament of ghana in all for appointment as ministers of state by president mahama. These are the heads of different regions in the country. Every appointed individual by the nana addos government can be found in the list below. Contact us moen develops and ensures a reliable high quality energy service at the minimum cost to all sectors of the economy through the formulation. Feb 28, 2017 one month after assuming office, newly elected president of ghana h. In this article, we shall be looking at the current.
A team of academic and administrative heads of the accra polytechnic has signed a memorandum of understanding mou with kinetic development company kdc in accra. Ghana immigration service to train senior immigration officers in subregion september 10, 2010 74. The cabinet is constituted in conformity with article 76 1 of the 1992 constitution of ghana. Press releases home the presidency, republic of ghana. Current ministers in ghana, their portfolio and profiles 2020. A minister should either be a member of parliament or qualified to be elected to parliament. List of salaries of heads of state and government wikipedia. 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. Ministries in ghana are led by ministers of state who are appointed by the president with the prior approval of the countrys parliament.
Ten regional ministers, one for each region, are each assisted by a regional coordinating council. List of akufoaddo government ministers and political appointees. Note 3 a former chief of defense staff of the ghana armed forces. 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. Buhari don give ministers positions oda pipo like di former govnor of akwa ibom state godswill akpabio collect di position of niger delta minister, while. The constitution also provides for two advisory bodies to the president. Full list of ministersdesignate ghana business news. This is a list of present and past ministers for education in ghana. The council of state in ghana is a small body of prominent citizens, analogous to the council of elders in the traditional political system, which advises the president on national issues the council of state was established by articles 89 to 92 of the 1992 constitution of ghana. Africa is a big continent divided into different countries both big and small.
Read biographies and responsibilities of cabinet ministers and all ministers by department, as well as the whips who help coordinate parliamentary business. This involves the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of health. It is also now fully funded by the government of ghana after the dutch government withdrew their finding because of the corruption in the program under the npp 8. Is it a business question, a political question or an emotional question. Representation of the people right to vote electoral commission political parties 8. Data on ghana introduction in addition to the data below, the links at the bottom of this page will provide you with more information. Note 2 sarah adwoa safo doubles as deputy majority leader. Ministers are assisted in their duties by deputy ministers. The first batch of ministers in the ndc government were sworn in on january 2009.
No one could understand the new scenario in terms of ministerial appointments viz aviz, ministers of state. For whether it is a new page being opened by our president to reward party faithful. Under article 932 of the constitution the legislative power of ghana is vested in parliament and is exercised in accordance with the constitution. The constitution enjoins the president to have a cabinet of not less than 10 and not more than 19 ministers. They were officially inaugurated as ministers of the federal republic of nigeria under the buhari apc led government. Aug 14, 2018 20 months after assuming office, president nana addo dankwa akufoaddo made the first ever reshuffle to his ministerial appointment. The ceremony marked the beginning of a project that transfers technology, builds experts and prepares students for the job market within the oil and gas industry. Below is the full list of the 36 nigerias new ministers, their names, states and. The ministry of information moi, is the official public relations outfit of government. Our focus on this article is going to be about ghana.
Solving ghana s electricity challenges would require measures including, but not limited to, diversifying the electricity generation mix through the. Avance media presents you the updated list of ghanaians who hold various positions as ministers in ghana. Nana addo dankwa akufoaddo has successfully inaugurated 36 ministers to head various ministerial portfolios in the country. Jun 01, 2017 full list of nana addo s 19 cabinet ministers.
Names of current ministers in ghana and their ministries. 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. Know president akufoaddos 24member council of state. There shall be a council of state to counsel the president in the performance of his functions. Know akufoaddos 24member council of state graphic online. Article 761 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. For news about ghana, see accraexpats how to guide page how to keep posted with ghana news official name. Even so, ghana remains heavily dependent on international financial and technical. In 1964, faced with growing resentment and afraid of internal opposition, nkrumah pushed a constitutional amendment that made ghana a oneparty state and made himself the. No person or body other than parliament has the power to pass any measure with the force of law except by or under the.
Betty mouldiddrisu who was initially out of the country was later sworn in as ghanas 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. 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. It is the duty of the regional ministers to represent the president in the region. Out of the total 110, 20 are regional ministers and their deputies, 40 ministers for various ministries, with 50 deputies. Each time ghana comes out of an election and it was time for the nomination of ministers of state, the most debatable issue that sparks off is the number of ministers that a government should have. Yaw osafo maafo, given the duty to oversee and coordinate all ministries. Current ministers in ghana, their portfolio and profiles.
It also sheds light on the various mechanisms of accountability built into the system. Ghana is a constitutional democracy with a strong presidency and a unicameral 275seat parliament. I know you must have heard about this beautiful country called ghana, ghana was once a country with nothing to. Presidential and parliamentary elections conducted in 2016 were peaceful, and domestic and international observers assessed them to be transparent, inclusive, and credible. Nkrumah saw the wealthy farmers, who were regionally concentrated, as a threat to social unity.
News ghana is ghanas leading online news portal for business in west africa and around the world. 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. Full details on the current regional ministers in ghana names list. To improve ict education, 60,000 laptops were distributed to basic scholl pupils in all ten regions of ghana under the basic school computerization program.
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