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List Of Akufo-Addo government Ministers And Political Appointees
Ministers Local Government Administration Parliamentary appointments Government administrative staff Heads of Institutions Ambassadorial roles Council of State Other political appointments See also * Presidency of Nana Akufo-Addo The presidency of Nana Akufo-Addo began on 7 January 2017. Following the 2016 Ghanaian general elections, Nana Akufo-Addo the flag-bearer of the New Patriotic Party, succeeded John Mahama as the 5th President of the Ghanaian Fourth Republic a ... * Nana Akufo-Addo administration controversies Notes :1.Cabinet does not include deputy ministers. 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". :2. Sarah Adwoa Safo doubles as Deputy Majority Leader. :3. A former Chief of Defense Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces. :4. A former Inspector General of Police. :5. Ex-officio member as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of Ghana
The president of the Republic of Ghana is the elected head of state and head of government of Ghana, as well as commander-in-chief of the Ghana Armed Forces. The current president of Ghana is Nana Akufo-Addo, who won the 2020 presidential election against former president, John Dramani Mahama, by a margin of 4.23%. He was sworn into office for his second term on 7 January 2021. Eligibility According to Chapter 8, Article 62 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, a person shall not be qualified for election as the president of Ghana unless: *(a) is a citizen of Ghana by birth *(b) has attained the age of forty years; and *(c) is a person who is otherwise qualified to be elected a Member of Parliament, except that the disqualifications set out in paragraphs (c), (d), and (e) of clause (2) of article 94 of this Constitution shall not be removed, in respect of any such person, by a presidential pardon or by the lapse of time as provided for in clause (5) of that article. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Energy And Petroleum
The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum (Abbreviation: MoEP) is the government ministry in charge of extending and ensuring a continuous supply of energy services to every division of the Ghanaian economy in an energy sufficient, environmentally friendly manner. Functions of the Ministry The function of the ministry is to improve the distribution of electricity across the country, especially to communities and towns in rural Ghana. The ministry seeks to encourage the participation of the private sector in the development of energy infrastructure and secure future energy supply. Sector minister The minister for energy and petroleum is the head of the ministry and is directly accountable to the President of Ghana. The position is politically appointed and approved by parliament of Ghana. The current minister is John Peter Amewu who succeeds Boakye Agyarko temporarily after being sacked by the President on the 6 August 2018 who succeeded Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah who was the secto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Opoku Prempeh
Matthew Opoku Prempeh (born 23 May 1968) is a Ghanaian medical doctor and politician. He is a member of the New Patriotic Party and a Member of Parliament for Manhyia South Constituency in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He is a former Minister of Education. He is popularly known as NAPO. He is currently the Minister of Energy. Early life and education Matthew Opoku Prempeh was born on 23 May 1968 in Ashanti New Town, a suburb of Kumasi, and hails from Pakyi No. 2 in the Ashanti Region. He started his basic education at KNUST Primary and continued to Prempeh College in Kumasi, Ashanti Region of Ghana, for his middle school education. He studied Human Biology and Medicine at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and completed his MB CHB in 1994. He continued with post-graduate studies in MSc. Clinical Epidemiology at the Netherlands Institute of Health Sciences in 1998 and at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University where he studied Leaders ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister For Education (Ghana)
This is a list of present and past ministers for education in Ghana. List of ministers See also *Ministry of Education (Ghana) References {{DEFAULTSORT:Minister for Education Politics of Ghana Lists of government ministers of Ghana, Education Education ministers of Ghana, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bryan Acheampong
Bryan Acheampong (born 27 November 1972) is a Ghanaian politician and Member of Parliament of Abetifi constituency in the Eastern Region of Ghana. He is a member of the New Patriotic Party of Ghana. He succeeded Peter Wiafe Pepera, who died while in office. He was the Minister of State at the Ministry of Interior between February 2019 to 2020. In 2016, he bought Okwawu United F.C. Early life and education He was born on 27 November 1972 in Suhum in the Eastern region of Ghana. Bryan hails from Nkwatia in the Kwahu East District of Ghana. He had his basic school at the Achimota Primary School and continued to the Presbyterian Boys Secondary School in Legon. He graduated from the Johnson and Wales University in the USA with a bachelor's degree and an MBA in Business Administration. He is a PhD candidate in Information Systems at the University of Ghana. He has a Certificate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He also has an HP Accredited Sales Professional from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Owusu Afriyie Akoto
Owusu Afriyie Akoto (born 19 October 1949) is a Ghanaian agricultural economist and politician. He is a member of the New Patriotic Party and was a Member of Parliament for the Kwadaso Constituency from 2009 to 2017. He was the cabinet minister in the Nana Akufo-Addo administration and served as Minister of Food and Agriculture of Ghana. He resigned on 10 January 2023 to focus on his presidential ambition. He holds MSc and PHD Degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Cambridge, England. Early life and education Owusu Afriyie Akoto was born to Bafuor Osei Akoto, the founder and leader of the pre-independence National Liberation Movement and also a chief linguist at the Manhyia Palace. Akoto had his secondary school education at Opoku Ware School, Kumasi. He continued to the University of Ghana, Legon and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture. He then studied at Cambridge University, where he obtained a Master of Science in agr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister For Food And Agriculture (Ghana)
The Minister for Food and Agriculture is the Ghanaian government official responsible for the Ministry of Food and Agriculture. The Minister is responsible to government and the Parliament of Ghana for the development of Ghana's agriculture and maintaining food security in Ghana. This minister has in the past been also responsible for a Ministry of Cocoa Affairs which has now been absorbed back into the Ministry of Agriculture. List of ministers The first Ghanaian to head this ministry was Boahene Yeboah-Afari. The current minister is Owusu Afriyie Akoto (MP). See also * Ministry of Food and Agriculture Ministry may refer to: Government * Ministry (collective executive), the complete body of government ministers under the leadership of a prime minister * Ministry (government department), a department of a government Religion * Christian mi ... References External links and sources Former Heads of MOFA {{DEFAULTSORT:Minister for Food and Agriculture (Ghana) Politics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shirley Ayorkor Botwe
Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey (born 8 February 1963), is a Ghanaian politician who serves as Ghana's minister for foreign affairs and regional integration. She was appointed by Ghanaian president Nana Akufo-Addo as Minister of Foreign Affairs on 10 January 2017. She was a Member of Parliament for Anyaa-Sowutuom from 2013 to 2021. and had served as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and a Minister of State at the Ministry of Water Resources, Works and Housing under John Kufuor. She is a member of the New Patriotic Party. Early life Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey was born in Accra on 8 February 1963. She had her secondary education at St. Mary's Girls' Senior High School at Korle-Gonno. She is a product of the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS), the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ), Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), the Pitman's Central College, University of London and University of Westminster all in the United Kingdom (UK). The Hon. Minister h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. The Minister for Foreign Affairs since January 2017 has been Honorable Shirley Ayorkor Botchway. The ministry is at present combined with other portfolios to form the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration under the government of Nana Akufo-Addo of the New Patriotic Party. List of Ghanaian Foreign Ministers See also * Ministers of the Ghanaian Government *List of current foreign ministers * Foreign relations of Ghana * List of Ambassadors and High Commissioners of Ghana Notes {{Reflist External links and sourcesMinistry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, official Website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Godfred Yeboah Dame
Godfred Yeboah Dame (born 5 June 1979) is a Ghanaian lawyer and politician. He is a member of the New Patriotic Party. He was previously the deputy Attorney General and Minister of Justice. He is currently the Attorney General. Early life and education Godfred Yeboah Dame was born on 5 June 1979 and hails from the Bono region. He had his secondary school education at the Adisadel College in Cape Coast, Central region from 1989 to 1996. He attended the University of Ghana where he completed with a Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) in 2001. He moved to the Ghana School of Law where he obtained his professional certificate to practice law and was called to the Ghana Bar in 2003. He worked as private legal practitioner before entering politics. Politics Dame is a member of the New Patriotic Party. In March 2017, he was appointed by President Akufo-Addo to serve as deputy Attorney General and deputy Minister of Justice. On 21 January 2021, after his party retained power in the Dece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gloria Akuffo
Gloria Akuffo (born 31 December 1954) is a Ghanaian lawyer and politician who serves as the Attorney General of Ghana and Minister for Justice, since 2017. She is a former Deputy Attorney General and Aviation Minister. Early life and education She was born on 31 December 1954 in Accra and comes from Akropong-Akuapem in the Eastern Region and Shai Osudoku in the Greater Accra Region. Gloria Akuffo graduated in 1979 from the University of Ghana with a B.A. (Hons) in Law and Political Science. She became a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Judicature of Ghana, enrolling at the Ghana Bar Association in 1982. Career She was a founding partner in a private legal firm, Owusu-Yeboa, Akuffo & Associates, in Accra. She is Head of Litigation at Blay and Associates. Politics She is a member of the New Patriotic Party. From 2001 to 2005 Akuffo was Deputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Attorney General, the first woman to hold these positions. From 2005 to 2006 Akuffo w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Attorney General Of Ghana
The Attorney General of Ghana is the chief legal advisor to the Ghanaian government. The attorney general is also responsible for the Ministry of Justice (Ghana), Ministry of Justice. The Attorney General also serves as a member of the General Legal Council which regulates legal practice in Ghana. List of ministers The current Attorney General is Mr. Godfred Yeboah Dame. He was appointed by President Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo in 2021. See also *Justice ministry *General Legal Council *Ministry of Justice (Ghana) *Politics of Ghana References External links and sources {{DEFAULTSORT:Attorney General of Ghana Politics of Ghana Lists of government ministers of Ghana, Attorney General Attorneys General of Ghana, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
