List of Mahama government ministers

This is a listing of the ministers who serve 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.[1]

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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.[2]

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[3][4] A second list of 7 nominations were sent for approval about a week later.[5] A third list of 12 nominees were added, including 6 Ministers of state at the Presidency.[6] 2 further regional ministers were added to the list of nominees in early February 2013.[7]

All the nominees for sector ministries were approved. The nominees for Ministers of state at the Presidency are listed below:[8]

  • 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.[9][10] After the approval of more nominees by Parliament on 1 February 2013[11][12] and 12 February 2013,[13] a further 17 ministers were sworn in on 14 February 2013.[14] A number of nominated Ministers at the Presidency were approved by parliament on 15 February 2013.[15]

Changes in government

President Mahama on 11 March 2013 reshuffled regional ministers he appointed into office for the first time.[16][17][18] On 16 July 2014, Mahama had another cabinet reshuffle involving a lot of ministries.[19] 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.[20]

Current Cabinet
Office(s)OfficeholderTerm
PresidentJohn Dramani Mahama2012 – 2017
Vice PresidentKwesi Amissah-Arthur[21]2012 – 2017
Cabinet Ministers
Office(s)OfficeholderTerm
Minister for Foreign AffairsHanna Tetteh  (MP)30 January 2013 – 2017
Minister for the InteriorKwesi Ahwoi14 February 2013– 16 July 2014
Mark Owen Woyongo  (MP)16 July 2014 – 2017
Minister for Finance and Economic PlanningSeth Terkper30 January 2013 – 2017
Minister for DefenceMark Owen Woyongo  (MP)14 February 2013 – 16 July 2014
Benjamin Kunbuor  (MP)16 July 2014 – 2017
Attorney General and Minister for JusticeMarietta Brew Appiah-Oppong14 February 2013 – 2017
Minister for EducationJane Naana Opoku Agyemang2013 – 2017
Minister for Food and AgricultureClement Kofi Humado  (MP)30 January 2013 – ?
Fiifi Fiavi Kwetey  (MP)16 July 2014 – 2017
Minister for Trade and IndustryHaruna Iddrisu  (MP)14 February 2013 – 16 July 2014
Ekwow Spio-Garbrah16 July 2014 – 2017
Minister for HealthHanny-Sherry Ayitey14 February 2013 – 16 July 2014
Kwaku Agyemang-Mensah16 July 2014 – 14 March 2015
Alex Segbefia16 March 2015 – 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[22]
Julius Debrah30 May 2014 – 2017
Collins Dauda
Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative ArtsElizabeth Ofosu-Agyare14 February 2013 – 2017
Minister for Energy and PetroleumEmmanuel Armah Kofi Buah   (MP)14 February 2013 – 2017
Minister for TransportDzifa Aku Ativor14 February 2013 – 23 December 2015[23]
Minister for Roads and HighwaysAmin Amidu Sulemana   (MP)30 January 2013 – 16 July 2014
Inusah Fuseini  (MP)16 July 2014 – 2017
Minister for Lands and Natural ResourcesInusah Fuseini  (MP)30 January 2013 – 16 July 2014
Nii Osah Mills16 July 2014 – 2017
Minister for CommunicationsEdward Omane Boamah14 February 2013 – 7 January 2017
Minister for Environment, Science and TechnologyJoe Oteng-Adjei2013 – 16 July 2014
Akwasi Oppong Fosu16 July 2014- 14 March 2015
Mahama Ayariga  (MP)16 March 2015 – 2017
Minister for Employment and Labour RelationsNii Armah Ashitey  (MP)14 February 2013 – 16 July 2014
Haruna Iddrisu   (MP)16 July 2014 – 2017
Minister for Water Resources, Works and HousingCollins Dauda  (MP)30 January 2013 – 14 March 2015
Kwaku Agyemang-Mensah 16 March 2015 – 2017
Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture DevelopmentNayon Bilijo14 February 2013 – 16 July 2014
Hanny-Sherry Ayitey16 July 2014 – 2017
Minister for Youth and SportsElvis Afriyie Ankrah14 February 2013 – 16 July 2014
Mahama Ayariga  (MP)16 July 2014 – 14 March 2015
Dr. Mustapha Ahmed15 March 2015 – 2017
Minister for Gender, Children and Social ProtectionNana Oye Lithur2013 – 2017
Minister for Chieftaincy and Traditional AffairsHenry Seidu Daanaa14 February 2013 – 2017
Minister for Government Business in ParliamentBenjamin Kunbuor  (MP)14 February 2013 – 16 July 2014
Alban Bagbin (MP)16 July 2014 – 2017
Minister for PowerDr. Kwabena Donkor2014 – 31 December 2015[24]
Regional Ministers
RegionOfficeholderTerm
Ashanti Regional MinisterSamuel Sarpong14 February 2013 – 11 March 2013
Eric Opoku11 March 2013 – 16 July 2014
Samuel Sarpong16 July 2014 – 14 March 2015
Peter Anarfi-Mensah16 March 2015 – 2017
Brong Ahafo RegionEric Opoku14 February 2013 – 11 March 2013
Paul Evans Aidoo  (MP)11 March 2013 – 16 July 2014
Eric Opoku16 July 2014 – 2017
Central RegionEbenezer Kwadwo Teye Addo2013 – 11 March 2013
Samuel Sarpong11 March 2013 – 16 July 2014
Aquinas Quansah  (MP)16 July 2014 – January 2016
Kweku George Ricketts-Hagan  (MP)January 2016 – 2017
Eastern RegionJulius Debrah2013 – 11 March 2013
Helen Ntoso11 March 2013 – 16 July 2014
Antwi Boasiako Sekyere16 July 2014 – 2017
Greater Accra Regional MinisterJoshua Nii Laryea Afotey-Agbo   (MP)14 February 2013 – 11 March 2013
Julius Debrah11 March 2013 – 16 July 2014
Joshua Nii Laryea Afotey-Agbo   (MP)16 July 2014 – 2017
Northern RegionMoses Bukari Mabengba (acting)[25]7 January 2013 – 11 March 2013
Bede Anwataazumo Ziedeng11 March 2013 – 16 July 2014
Limuna Mohammed Muniru16 July 2014 – January 2017
Upper East RegionEphraim Avea Nsoh2013 – 11 March 2013
Limuna Mohammed Muniru
(acting minister)		11 March 2013– 16 July 2014
James Zooglah Tiigah16 July 2014 – January 2017
Upper West RegionBede Anwataazumo Ziedeng2013 – 11 March 2013
Ephraim Avea Nsoh11 March 2013 – 16 July 2014
Amin Amidu Sulemana (MP)16 July 2014 – January 2017
Volta Regional MinisterHelen Ntoso2013 – 11 March 2013
Joshua Nii Laryea Afotey-Agbo11 March 2013 – 16 July 2014
Helen Ntoso16 July 2014 – January 2017
Western RegionPaul Evans Aidoo  (MP)14 February 2013 – 11 March 2013
Ebenezer Kwadwo Teye Addo11 March 2013 – 16 July 2014
Paul Evans Aidoo  (MP)16 July 2014 – 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.[26] He was sworn in by the Chief Justice of Ghana Georgina Wood later the same day.[27] A week after being sworn in as President, Mahama chose Kwesi Amissah-Arthur to be the vice president.[21]

Former Cabinet
PresidentJohn Dramani Mahama2012 – January 2017
Vice PresidentKwesi Amissah-Arthur[21]2012 – January 2017
Cabinet Ministers
Office(s)OfficeholderTerm
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional IntegrationMuhammad Mumuni2012 – 2013
Minister for the InteriorWilliam Kwasi Aboah2012 – 2013
Minister for Finance and Economic PlanningKwabena Dufuor2012 – 2013
Minister for DefenceLt. Gen. Joseph Henry Smith2012 – 2013
Attorney General and Minister for JusticeBenjamin Kunbuor2012[28][29] – 2013
Minister for EducationLee Ocran2012 – 2013
Minister for Food and AgricultureKwesi Ahwoi2012 – 2013
Minister for Trade and IndustryHanna Tetteh2012 – 2013
Minister for HealthAlban Bagbin (MP)2012 – 2013
Minister for Local Government and Rural DevelopmentSamuel Kwame Ofosu-Ampofo2012 – 2013
Minister for TourismAkua Sena Dansua (MP)2012 – 2013
Minister for EnergyJoe Oteng-Adjei2012 – 2013
Minister for TransportCollins Dauda (MP)2012 – 2013
Minister for Roads and HighwaysJoe Kwashie Gidisu (MP)2012 – 2013
Minister for Lands and Natural ResourcesMike Allen Hammah (MP)2012 – 2013
Minister for Women and Children's AffairsJuliana Azumah-Mensah (MP)2012 – 2013
Minister for CommunicationsHaruna Iddrisu2012 – 2013
Minister for Environment, Science and TechnologySherry Ayitey2012 – 2013
Minister for InformationFritz Baffour   (MP)2012 – 2013
Minister for Employment and Social WelfareMoses Asaga   (MP)2012 – 2013
Minister for Water Resources, Works and HousingEnoch Teye Mensah (MP)2012 – 2013
Minister for Youth and SportsClement Kofi Humado (MP)2012 – 2013
Minister for Chieftaincy and CultureAlexander Asum-Ahensah (MP)2012 – 2013
Regional Ministers
RegionOfficeholderTerm
Ashanti RegionDr. Kwaku Agyemang-Mensah2012 – 2013
Brong Ahafo RegionKwadwo Nyamekye Marfo2012 – 2013
Central RegionAma Benyiwa-Doe2012 – 2013
Eastern RegionVictor Emmanuel Smith2012 – 2013
Greater Accra Regional MinisterNii Armah Ashitey2012 – 2013
Northern RegionMoses Magbenba2012 – 2013
Upper East RegionMark Woyongo  (MP)2012 – 2013
Upper West RegionAmin Amidu Sulemana2012 – 2013
Volta Regional MinisterHenry Ford Kamel  (MP)2012 – 25 Dec 2012

Changes in government

Henry Kamel, Volta Regional Minister died on Christmas Day 2012 after diabetes complications.[30][31]

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 December 7 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

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Preceded by
Mills government (2009–2012)		 Government of Ghana
2012 – 2017		 Succeeded by
Akufo-Addo government (2017 – present)
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