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.[15][16] After the approval of more nominees by Parliament on 1 February 2013 [17][18] and 12 February 2013, [19] a further 17 ministers were sworn in on 14 February 2013. [20] A number of nominated Ministers at the Presidency were approved by parliament on 15 February 2013. [21] Office(s) Officeholder Term President John Dramani Mahama 2 p Vice President Kwesi Amissah- Arthur [1] 2 p Cabinet Ministers Office(s) Officeholder Term Minister for Foreign Affairs Hanna Tetteh (MP) 3 J 2 p Minister for the Interior Kwesi Ahwoi 1 F 2 p Minister for Finance and Economic Planning Seth Terkper 3 J 2 p Minister for Defence Mark Owen Woyongo (MP) 1 F 2 p Attorney General and Minister for Justice Marietta Brew Appiah- Oppong 1 F 2 p Minister for Education Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang 2 p Minister for Food and Agriculture Clement Kofi Humado (MP) 3 J 2 p Minister for Trade and Industry Haruna Iddrisu (MP) 1 F 2 p Minister for Health Hanny-Sherry Ayitey 1 F 2 p Minister for Information and Media Relations Mahama Ayariga (MP) 3 J 2 p Minister for Local Government and Rural Development Akwasi Oppong Fosu (MP) 2 p Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Elizabeth Ofosu-Agyare 1 F 2 p Minister for Energy and Petroleum Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah (MP) 1 F 2 p Minister for Transport Dzifa Aku Ativor 1 F 2 p Minister for Roads and Highways Amin Amidu Sulemana (MP) 3 J 2 p Minister for Lands and Natural Resources Inusah Fuseini (MP) 3 J 2 p Minister for Communications Edward Omane Boamah 1 F 2 p Minister for Environment, Science and Technology Joe Oteng- Adjei 2 p Minister for Employment and Labour Relations Nii Armah Ashitey (MP) 1 F 2 p Minister for Water Resources, Works and Housing Collins Dauda (MP) 3 J 2 p Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Nayon Bilijo 1 F 2 p Minister for Youth and Sports Elvis Afriyie Ankrah 1 F 2 p Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection Nana Oye Lithur 2 p Minister for Chieftaincy and Traditional Affairs Henry Seidu Daanaa 1 F 2 p Minister for Government Business in Parliament Benjamin Kunbuor (MP) 1 F 2 p Regional Ministers Region Officeholder Term Ashanti Region Samuel Sarpong Eric Opoku 1 F 2 1 M 2 1 M 2 p Brong Ahafo Region Eric Opoku Paul Evans Aidoo (MP) 1 F 2 1 M 2 1 M 2 Central Region Ebenezer Kwadwo Teye Addo Samuel Sarpong 2 1 M 2 1 M 2 p Eastern Region Julius Debrah Helen Ntoso 2 1 M 2 1 M 2 p Greater Accra Region Joshua Nii Laryea Afotey-Agbo Julius Debrah 1 F 2 1 M 2 1 M 2 p Northern Region Moses Bukari Mabengba (acting) [22] Bede Anwataazumo Ziedeng 7 J 2 1 M 2 1 M 2 p Upper East Region Ephraim Avea Nsoh Alhaji Limuna Mohammed Muniru (Acting minister) 2 1 M 2 1 M 2 p Upper West Region Bede Anwataazumo Ziedeng Ephraim Avea Nsoh 2 1 M 2 1 M 2 p Volta Region Helen Ntoso Joshua Nii Laryea Afotey-Agbo 2 1 M 2 1 M 2 p Western Region Paul Evans Aidoo (MP) Ebenezer Kwadwo Teye Addo 1 F 2 1 M 2 1 M 2 p Changes in government President Mahama on 11 March 2013 has reshuffled regional ministers he appointed into office for the first time.[23] [24] [25] See also National Democratic Congress Rawlings government List of Mills government ministers References 1. ^ a b c Amissah Arthur is Vice President . General news . Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 31 July 2012. 2. ^ Full Text Of Reshuffle By President Mills . Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 27 January 2012. 3. ^ Mills meets Council of State Members, Ministers . Ghana Home Page. 24 January 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2012. 4. ^ President Mills Dies at 68 . Ghana Home Page. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2012. 5. ^ John Mahama takes over as 4th President of 4th Republic . Ghana Home Page. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2012. 6. ^ 2012 tragic year for Ghana politicians . General news . Ghana Home Page. 26 December 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2012. 7. ^ Volta Regional Minister, Ford Kamel, is dead . General news . Ghana Home Page. 25 December 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2012. 8. ^ Appointment committee to start vetting ministerial nominees next week . Political news. Ghana Home Page. 7 January 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2013. 9. ^ Mahama sends first Ministerial appointees to Parliament; Oye Lithur, Ayariga in . General news . Ghana Home Page. 11 January 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2013. 10. ^ Honoured, surprised, humbled; new appointees say . General news . Ghana Home Page. 12 January 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2013. 11. ^ Boafo, Kojo (12 January 2013). Mahama nominates seven new ministers . General news . Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 20 January 2013. 12. ^ Mahama appoints more ministers: Haruna for Trade . General news . Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 21 January 2013. 13. ^ Mahama names two more regional ministers . Ghana Home Page. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2013. 14. ^ Mahamas fourth ministerial list out . General news . Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 23 January 2013. 15. ^ Parliament approves first batch of Ministers . General news . Ghana Home Page. 29 January 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013. 16. ^ ‘Think outside the box’- Mahama urges Ministers . General news . Ghana Home Page. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013. 17. ^ Gadugah, Nathan (1 February 2013). Nana Oye Lithur and four other ministers approved . MyJoyOnline. Retrieved 12 February 2013. 18. ^ Nana Oye Lithur Approved by Appoinments Committee . General news . Ghana Home Page. 1 February 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2013. 19. ^ Kunbuor, others approved by Parliament . Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 13 February 2013. 20. ^ President Mahama Administeres Oaths Of Allegiance And Secrecy To 17 Ministers . Ghana Broadcasting Corporation . Retrieved 16 February 2013. 21. ^ Parliament approves nine more appointees . Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 16 February 2013. 22. ^ Bede Ziedeng takes over as Northern Regional Minister . Politics . ModernGhana. Retrieved 23 March 2013. 23. ^ President Mahama reshuffles his regional ministers . Citi FM online. Retrieved 19 March 2013. 24. ^ Reshuffle is in line with Mahamas development strategy - Ayariga . myjoyonline. Retrieved 19 March 2013. 25. ^ Mahama announces first ministerial reshuffle . General news . Ghana Home Page. 11 March 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2013. External links and sources Ghana government official website: List of Ministers Preceded by Mills government (2009–2012) Government of Ghana 2012 – present
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