President John Mahama has, consistent with earlier speculations, attempted to reinvigorate his government by making new appointments and reshuffling his ministers.
Below is the full list of ministers and deputy ministers.
MINISTERS OF STATE
1. Foreign Affairs & Regional Integration: Hanna Serwaa Tetteh (MP)
2. Attorney General & Ministry of Justice: Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong
3. Defence: Benjamin Bewa-Nyog Kunbuor (MP)
4. Finance: Seth Emmanuel Terkper
5. Interior: Mark Owen Woyongo (MP)
6. Food & Agriculture: Fifi Fiavi Franklin Kwetey (MP)
7. Communications: Dr. Edward Omane Boamah
8. Education: Professor Naana Opoku- Agyeman
9. Employment & Labour Relations: Haruna Iddrisu (MP)
10. Transport: Mrs. Dzifa Attivor
11. Health: Dr. Kweku Agyeman Mensah
12. Lands & Natural Resources: Nii Osah Mills
13. Environment, Science, Technology & Innovation: Akwasi Oppong Fosu (MP)
14. Local Gov’t & Rural Development: Julius Debrah
15. Water Resources, Works & Housing: Alhaji Collins Dauda (MP)
16. Tourism, Culture & Creative Arts: Mrs. Elizabeth Ofosu Agyare
17. Chieftaincy & Traditional Affairs: Dr. Henry Seidu Daannaa
18. Energy & Petroleum: Emmanuel Kofi Buah (MP)
19. Roads & Highway: Alhaji Inusah Fuseini (MP)
20. Youth & Sports: Mahama Ayariga (MP)
21. Gender, Children & Social Protection: Mrs. Nana Oye Lithur
22. Fisheries & Aquaculture: Sherry Hanny Ayittey
23. Trade & Industry: Ekwow Spio-Garbrah
24. Minister of State: Alhaji Rashid Pelpuo (MP)
25. Minister of State: Mrs. Comfort Ghansah (MP)
26. Minister of State: Dr. Mustapha Ahmed (MP)
27. Minister of State: Elvis Afriyie- Ankrah
28. Minister of State: Alhassan Azong (MP)
REGIONAL MINISTERS
1. Ashanti- Samuel Sarpong
2. Brong Ahafo- Eric Opoku (MP)
3. Central- Aquinas Quansah (MP)
4. Eastern- Antwi Boasiako Sekyere
5. Greater Accra- Nii Laryea Afotey Agbo (MP)
6. Northern- Alhaji Limuna Mohammed Muniru
7. Upper East- James Zoogah Tiigah
8. Upper West- Alhaji Amidu Sulemani (MP)
9. Volta- Helen Adjoa Ntoso (MP)
10. Western- Paul Evans Aidoo (MP)
DEPUTY MINISTERS
Foreign Affairs & Regional Integration: Amb. Thomas Kwesi Quartey
Attorney General & Ministry of Justice: Dr. Dominic Ayine (MP)
Defence: Alexander Segbefia
Finance: Cassiel Ato Forson (MP) and Mrs. Mona Quartey
Interior: James Agalga (MP)
Agriculture: Dr. Hanna Bissiw (MP) and Dr. Alhassan Ahmed Yakubu (MP)
Communications: Felix Kwakye Ofosu and Ato Sarpong
Education: Sam Okudzeto- Ablakwa (MP) and Alex Kyeremeh (MP)
Employment & Labour Relations: Baba Jamal (MP)
Transport: Mrs. Joyce Bawa Mogtari
Health: Dr. Victor Asare Bampoe
Lands & Natural Resources: Barbara Serwaa Asamoah and Ebenezer Okletey Tei Larbi
Environment, Science, Technology & Innovation: Dr. Bernice Heloo (MP) Dr. Alfred Sugri Tia (MP)
Local Gov’t & Rural Development: Emmanuel Agyekum (MP) and Edwin Nii Vandepuye (MP)
Water Resources, Works & Housing: Samson Ahi (MP) Johnny Osei Kofi
Tourism, Culture & Creative Arts: Dzifa Gomashie
Chieftaincy & Traditional Affairs: Effah Baafi (MP)
Energy: John Abdulai Jinapor and Benjamin Dagadu
Roads & Highway: Isaac Adjei-Mensah (MP)
Youth & Sports: Vincent Oppong Asamoah
Gender, Children & Social Protection: Mrs. Dela Sowah (MP) and John Alexander Ackon
Fisheries & Aquaculture: Mrs. Benita Okity Duah (MP)
Trade: Kweku Ricketts Hagan (MP) and Murtala Mohammed (MP
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