List of Mills government ministers 7th Jan, 2009- PresentOFFICE NAME TERM

President John Atta Mills 2009–present

Vice President John Dramani Mahama 2009–present

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration

Muhammad Mumuni 2009 – present

Minister for InteriorCletus Avoka (MP)Martin A. B. K. AmiduBenjamin Kunbuor

2009 – 20102010 – 20112011 – present[1]

Minister for Finance Kwabena Dufuor 2009 – present

Minister for Defence Lt. Gen. Joseph Henry Smith 2009 – present

Attorney General and Minister for JusticeMrs. Betty Mould-IddrisuMartin A. B. K. Amidu

2009 – 20112011 – present[1]

Minister for EducationAlex Tettey-Enyo  (MP)Mrs. Betty Mould-Iddrisu

2009 – 20112011 – present[1]

Minister for Food and Agriculture Kwesi Ahwoi 2009 – present

Minister for Trade and Industry Hanna Tetteh 2009 – present

Minister for HealthGeorge Sipa-Adjah YankeyBenjamin KunbuorJoseph Yieleh Chireh (MP)

2009 – 2009[2]

? – 20112011 – present[1]

Minister for Local Government and Rural Development

Joseph Yieleh Chireh (MP)Samuel Kwame Ofosu-Ampofo

2009 – 20112011 – present[1]

Minister for TourismJuliana Azumah-Mensah (MP)Zita OkaikoiAkua Sena Dansua (MP)

2009 – 20102010 – 20112011 – present[1]

Minister for Energy Joe Oteng-Adjei 2009 – present

Minister for TransportMike Allen Hammah (MP)Collins Dauda (MP)

2009 – 20112011 – present[1]

Minister for Roads and Highways Joe Kwashie Gidisu (MP) 2009 – present

Minister for Lands and Natural ResourcesCollins Dauda (MP)Mike Allen Hammah (MP)

2009 – 20112011 – present[1]

Minister for Women and Children's AffairsAkua Sena Dansua (MP)Juliana Azumah-Mensah (MP)

2009 – 20102010 – present

Minister for Communications Haruna Iddrisu 2009 – present

Minister for Environment, Science and Technology

Sherry Ayitey 2009 – present

Minister for InformationZita OkaikoiJohn Tia

2009 – 20102010 – present

Minister for Employment and Social WelfareStephen Amoanor Kwao   (MP)Enoch Teye Mensah (MP)

2009 – 20102010 – present

Minister for Water Resources, Works and Housing

Albert Abongo (MP)Alban Bagbin (MP)

2009 – 20102010 – present

Minister for Youth and Sports

Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak (MP)Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo (MP)Akua Sena Dansua (MP)Clement Kofi Humado (MP)

2009 – 2009[3]

2009 – 20102010 – 20112011 – present[1]

Minister for Chieftaincy and Culture Alexander Asum-Ahensah 2009 – present

Minister at the Presidency Azong Alhassan 2009 – present

Minister at the Presidency Mrs Hautie Dubie Alhassan 2009 – present

Minister at the Presidency Amadu Seidu 2009 – 2009[2]

Minister at the Presidency Stephen Amoanor Kwao   (MP) 2010 – present

Minister at the Presidency Rafatu Halutie A. Dubie  ? – present

REGION NAME TERM

Ashanti Region Kofi Opoku-Manu 2009 – present

Brong Ahafo Region Nyamekye Marfo 2009 – present

Central Region Ama Benyiwa-Doe 2009 – present

Eastern Region Samuel Kwame Ofosu-Ampofo 2009 – 2011[1]

Greater Accra Region Nii Armah Ashitey 2009 –present

Northern RegionS.S. NanyinaMoses Magbenba

2009 – 20102010 – present

Upper East Region Mark Woyongo 2009 – present

Upper West RegionMahmud KhalidAlhaji Issaku Saliah

2009 – 2010[4]

2010 – present

Volta Region Joseph Amenowode  (MP) 2009 – present

Western Region Paul Evans Aidoo  (MP) 2009 – present

[edit] Mills' first government

The first batch of ministers in the NDC government were sworn in on 13 January 2009.[5] Betty Mould-Iddrisu who was initially out of the country was later sworn in as Ghana's first female Attorney General and Minister for Justice.[6]

Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, the Minister for Sports, resigned on 25 June 2009 following findings of financial impropriety against him by a committee set up by government.[3] Two additional ministers, Dr. George Yankey, Minister for Health and Ahmed Seidu, Minister at the Presidency tended their resignations on 10 October 2009, following allegations of having accepted bribes from a United Kingdom company many years prior to the formation of this government.[2] Both ministers claim to be innocent of the allegations and are to be investigated by the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice at the request of President Mills.[7]

On 25 January 2010, President Mills conducted his first cabinet reshuffle. There were changes of ministers in 7 ministries and one change of regional minister. In all, four new ministers came into government including Alban Bagbin, the Majority Leader in parliament and his deputy, John Tia. Also in were Enoch T. Mensah, a former minister in the Rawlings NDC government and Martin Amidu, the new Interior minister.[8][9]

On 11 May 2010, Mahmud Khalid, the Upper West Regional Minister was dismissed by President Mills. Khalid suggested members of his party lobbied for his dismissal.[4] Alhaji Issaku Saliah, a former MP for Wa West was nominated as his replacement[10] and approved by parliament on 23 July 2010.[11]

[edit] References

1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Cabinet reshuffle: Zita dropped, Betty for education". Ghana Home Page. 2011-01-04. http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=200624. Retrieved 2011-01-28.

2. ^ a b c "President accepts resignation of two ministers". General News (Ghana Home Page). 2009-10-11. http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=170129. Retrieved 2009-10-12.

3. ^ a b "Embattled Sports Minister Muntaka resigns". General News (Ghana Home Page). 2009-06-26. http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=164334. Retrieved 2009-06-26.

4. ^ a b "My dismissal was orchestrated by NDC executives - Khalid". General news (Ghana Home Page). 2010-05-12. http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=181898. Retrieved 2010-07-22.

5. ̂ "First batch of Ministers Sworn In". General News of Friday, 13 February 2009 (Ghana Home Page). http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=157698. Retrieved 2009-02-27.

6. ̂ "First woman Attorney-General Sworn In". General News (Ghana Home Page). 2009-02-26. http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=158328. Retrieved 2009-02-27.

7. ̂ "M&J bribery scandal: Sipa-Adjah Yankey pleads innocent". General News (Ghana Home Page). 2009-10-11.

http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=170127. Retrieved 2009-10-12.

8. ̂ "President Mills reshuffles Ministers". General News (Ghana Home Page). 2010-01-25. http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=175750. Retrieved 2010-01-26.

9. ̂ "Reshuffle Blues: Sena Dansua Heads Sports Ministry.". General News date=2010-01-26 (Ghana Home Page). http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=175763. Retrieved 2010-01-26.

10. ̂ "Press Release-President Mills Nominates Upper West Regional Minister". Government of Ghana. 2010-07-06. http://ghana.gov.gh/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2634:press-release-president-mills-nominates-upper-west-regional-minister&catid=58:press-releases&Itemid=207. Retrieved 2010-07-29.

11. ̂ "Isaaku Salia approved as Upper West Regional Minister". Accra Mail. http://accra-mail.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19977:isaaku-salia-approved-as-upper-west-regional-minister&catid=69:politics&Itemid=226. Retrieved 2010-07-29.