Rawlings government
This is a listing of the ministers who served in Jerry Rawlings's National Democratic Congress government during the Fourth Republic of Ghana. This started on January 7, 1993, after 11 years of military rule by Rawlings. He retired from the Ghana Armed Forces and served a further two democratically elected terms ending January 7, 2001.
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For Rawlings' first military government, see: Armed Forces Revolutionary Council.
For Rawlings' second military government, see: Provisional National Defence Council.
List of ministers
List of ministers of state (1993-1997) | |||
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| Portfolio | Minister | Time frame | Notes |
| President | Jerry Rawlings | January, 1993 – January, 2001 | |
| Vice President | Kow Nkensen Arkaah | Jan,1993 – Jan,1997 | |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | Dr. Obed Asamoah | 1982 – 1997 | |
| Minister for the Interior | Colonel Emmanuel Osei-Wusu Mahama Iddrisu | Aug 1992 – Oct 1996[1] Nov 1996 – Feb 1997[2] | |
| Minister for Finance and Economic Planning | Dr. Kwesi Botchwey Richard Kwame Peprah | 1982 – Aug 1995 [3] Aug 1995 – 2001 | |
| Minister for Defence | Alhaji Mahama Iddrisu[4] | 7 Jan 1993 – Feb 1999 | |
| Lt Col E K Donkoh[4] | Feb 1999 – 6 Jan 2001 | ||
| Attorney General and Minister for Justice | Dr. Obed Asamoah | August 1994 – 2001 | |
| Minister for Education (later) Minister for Education and Culture | Dr. Mary Grant Harry Sawyerr Dr. Esi Sutherland-Addy | 1992 – 1993 1993 – 1997 1997 | |
| Minister for Health | Commodore Steve Obimpeh Dr. Eunice Brookman-Amissah | August 1994 – 1996 1996 – 1999 | |
| Minister for Local Government and Rural Development | Kwamena Ahwoi Cecilia Johnson | August 1994 – ? ? – ? | |
| Minister for Food and Agriculture[5] | Ibrahim Issaka Adam Steve Obimpeh | August 1992 – 1996 1996 – 1997 | |
| Minister for Trade and Industry | Emma Mitchell | ? – Jan 1996[6] | |
| Minister for Information | Kofi Totobi Quakyi | ? – ? | |
| Minister for Employment and Social Welfare | David Sarpong Boateng | ? – ? | |
| Minister for Transport and Communications | Edward Salia | ? – ? | |
| Minister for Roads and Highways | Ato Quarshie | ? – ? | |
| Minister for Works and Housing | Clend Sowu David Amankwah Kobina Fosu | ||
| Minister for Mines and Energy | Richard Kwame Peprah Edward Salia | ? – Aug 1995 [3] Aug 1995 – ? | |
| Minister for Environment, Science and Technology | Dr. Christine Amoako-Nuamah | ? – ? | |
| Minister for Lands and Forestry | Dr. Kwabena Adjei | ? – ? | |
| Minister for Youth and Sports | Enoch Teye Mensah | 1993 – January 2001 | |
| Minister for Parliamentary Affairs | J.H. Owusu-Acheampong | ? – ? | |
| Regional Ministers | |||
| Ashanti Regional Minister | Daniel Ohene Agyekum | ? – ? | |
| Brong Ahafo Region | I.K. Adjei-Mensah | ? – ? | |
| Central Region | Ebenezer Kobina Fosu | ? – ? | |
| Eastern Region | Emmanuel Tetteh Patience Addo | 1996 – 1997 | |
| Greater Accra Regional Minister | Mike Gizo | ? – ? | |
| Northern Region | Abdulai Ibrahim | ? – ? | |
| Upper East Region | Sherif A. Guma | ? – ? | |
| Upper West Region | Joseph Yieleh Chireh | 1993 – 1997 | |
| Volta Regional Minister | Modestus Ahiable | ? – ? | |
| Western Region | Dr. John Frank Abu | ? – ? | |
List of ministers of state (1997-2001) | |||
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| Portfolio | Minister | Time frame | Notes |
| President | Jerry Rawlings | January, 1993 – January, 2001 | |
| Vice President | John Atta-Mills | January, 1997 – January 2001 | |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | Kwamena Ahwoi (acting) James Victor Gbeho | 1997 1997 – January 2001 | |
| Minister for the Interior | Nii Okaidja Adamafio[2] | February 1997 – January 2001 | |
| Minister for Finance and Economic Planning | Richard Kwame Peprah | 1995 – January 2001 | |
| Minister for Planning and Regional Economic Co-operation and Integration | Kwamena Ahwoi | ? – January 2001 | |
| Minister for Defence | Colonel Enoch K.T. Donkoh[4] | Feb 1997 – 6 Jan 2001 | |
| Minister for National Security | Kofi Totobi-Quakyi | 1997 – 6 Jan 2001 | |
| Attorney General and Minister for Justice | Dr. Obed Asamoah | August 1994 – 6 Jan 2001 | |
| Minister for Education | Dr. Christina Amoako-Nuamah Ekwow Spio-Garbrah | ? – ? ? – January 2001 | |
| Minister for Health | Dr. Eunice Brookman-Amissah Samuel Nuamah-Donkor Dr. Kwame Danso Boafo | 1996 – ? ? – ? ?– January 2001 | |
| Minister for Local Government and Rural Development | Kwamena Ahwoi Cecilia Johnson | 1997 – ? ? – January 2001 | |
| Minister for Food and Agriculture[5] | Kwabena Agyei (MP) J.H. Owusu-Acheampong (MP) | 1997 – 1998 1998 – January 2001[7] | |
| Minister for Trade and Industry | Dr. John Frank Abu Dan Abodakpi | ? – ? ? – January 2001 | |
| Minister for Information | Kofi Totobi Quakyi | ? – January 2001 | |
| Minister for Employment and Social Welfare | Alhaji Muhammad Mumuni | ? – January 2001 | |
| Minister for Roads and Transport | Edward Salia | ? – January 2001 | |
| Minister for Communications | Ekwow Spio-Garbrah John Mahama | ? – 1998 1998 – January 2001 | |
| Minister for Works and Housing | Isaac K. Adjei-Mensah | ? – ? | |
| Minister for Mines and Energy | Fred Ohene-Kena Dr. John Frank Abu | 1999 – ? ? – ? | |
| Minister for Environment, Science and Technology | Cletus Avoka | ? – January 2001 | |
| Minister for Lands and Forestry | Dr. Christina Amoako-Nuama | ? – January 2001 | |
| Minister for Youth and Rural Development | Dr. E.K. Andah | ? – ? | |
| Minister for Youth and Sports | Enoch Teye Mensah | 1998 – January 2001 | |
| Minister for Tourism | Vida Amaadi Yeboah Mike Gizo | ? – January 2001 | |
| Minister for Parliamentary Affairs | Dr. Kwabena Adjei | ? – 2001 | |
| Minister for Chieftaincy Affairs and State Protocol | Daniel Ohene Agyekum | ? – ? | |
| Regional Ministers | |||
| Ashanti Regional Minister | Kojo Yankah Samuel Nuamah-Donkoh | ? – 1999[8] 1999 – ? | |
| Brong Ahafo Region | David Osei-Wusu | ? – ? | |
| Central Region | Kojo Yankah Jacob Arthur | 1997 – ? ? – ? | |
| Eastern Region | Patience Addo | ? – ? | |
| Greater Accra Regional Minister | Joshua Alabi | ? – ? | |
| Northern Region | Alhaji Seidu Iddi | ? – ? | |
| Upper East Region | Donald Adabre | ? – ? | |
| Upper West Region | Amidu Sulemana | ? – ? | |
| Volta Regional Minister | Lt. Col. Charles K. Agbenaza | ? – ? | |
| Western Region | Esther Lily Nkansah | ? – ? | |
See also
References
- "October 1996". B. Schemmel. Retrieved 2007-05-10.
- "Past Ministers (2)". Official website. Ministry of Interior, Ghana. Archived from the original on 19 January 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- "Highlights of the news from Ghana". General News of Friday, 18 August 1995. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 2007-05-24.
- "MINISTER FOR DEFENCE". www.mod.gov.gh. Ghana Government. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- "Former Heads of MoFA". Official website. Ministry of Food and Agriculture. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- "Trade Minister Resigns". General News of Saturday, 27 January 1996. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 2007-05-24.
- General News of Saturday, 6 January 2001
- "Cabinet reshuffles, Kojo Yankah out of Ashanti". General News of Thursday, 4 November 1999. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 2009-10-31.
External links and sources
- White House (Clinton era) on Ghana
- List of Ministers of State 1999
- NDC Ministers Previous Governmentp
| Preceded by Provisional National Defence Council (1981-1993) |
Government of Ghana 1993 – 2001 |
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