This is a listing of the ministers who served in the National Democratic Congress government of John Atta Mills in Ghana following its inauguration on 7 January 2009 after his victory in the 2008 Ghanaian general election held in December 2008.[1] The government was in power for less than the four years stipulated.

The Mills presidency ended on 24 July 2012 when President John Atta Mills died following illness.[2] Mills was succeeded by his vice president, John Dramani Mahama as specified by the Ghana constitution.[3]

John Mahama was sworn in on the same day by the Chief Justice of Ghana and he continued with most of the ministers from this government. The change happened just months before the 2012 Ghanaian general election scheduled for December 2012.[4]

List of ministers

Office(s)OfficeholderStartEnd
PresidentJohn Atta Mills20092012
Vice PresidentJohn Dramani Mahama20092012
Cabinet Ministers
Office(s)OfficeholderStartEnd
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional IntegrationMuhammad Mumuni20092012
Minister for the InteriorCletus Avoka (MP)20092010
Martin A. B. K. Amidu20102011
Benjamin Kunbuor2011[5]2012
William Kwasi Aboah20122012
Minister for Finance and Economic PlanningKwabena Duffuor20092012
Minister for DefenceLt. Gen. Joseph Henry Smith20092012
Attorney General and Minister for Justice Mrs. Betty Mould-Iddrisu20092011
Martin Amidu2011[5]2012[6]
Benjamin Kunbuor2012 [7][8]2012
Minister for EducationAlex Tettey-Enyo  (MP)20092011
Mrs. Betty Mould-Iddrisu2011[5]2012[9]
Lee Ocran20122012
Minister for Food and AgricultureKwesi Ahwoi20092012
Minister for Trade and IndustryHanna Tetteh20092012
Minister for HealthGeorge Sipa-Adjah Yankey20092009[10]
Benjamin Kunbuor20092011
Joseph Yieleh Chireh (MP)20112012[5]
Alban Bagbin (MP)2012[11]2012
Minister for Local Government and Rural DevelopmentJoseph Yieleh Chireh (MP)20092011
Samuel Kwame Ofosu-Ampofo20112012[5]
Minister for TourismJuliana Azumah-Mensah (MP)20092010
Zita Okaikoi20102011
Akua Sena Dansua (MP)20112012[5]
Minister for EnergyJoe Oteng-Adjei20092012
Minister for TransportMike Allen Hammah (MP)20092011
Collins Dauda (MP)20112012[5]
Minister for Roads and HighwaysJoe Kwashie Gidisu (MP)20092012
Minister for Lands and Natural ResourcesCollins Dauda (MP)20092011
Mike Allen Hammah (MP)20112012[5]
Minister for Women and Children's AffairsAkua Sena Dansua (MP)20092010
Juliana Azumah-Mensah (MP)20102012
Minister for CommunicationsHaruna Iddrisu20092012
Minister for Environment, Science and TechnologySherry Ayitey20092012
Minister for InformationZita Okaikoi20092010
John Tia   (MP)20102012
Fritz Baffour   (MP)20122012
Minister for Employment and Social WelfareStephen Amoanor Kwao   (MP)20092010
Enoch Teye Mensah (MP)20102012
Moses Asaga   (MP)20122012
Minister for Water Resources, Works and HousingAlbert Abongo (MP)20092010
Alban Bagbin (MP)20102012
Enoch Teye Mensah (MP)20122012
Minister for Youth and SportsMuntaka Mohammed Mubarak (MP)20092009[12]
Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo (MP)20092010
Akua Sena Dansua (MP)20102011
Clement Kofi Humado (MP)20112012[5]
Minister for Chieftaincy and CultureAlexander Asum-Ahensah (MP)20092012
Regional Ministers
RegionOfficeholderStartEnd
Ashanti Regional MinisterKofi Opoku-Manu20092011
Dr. Kwaku Agyemang-Mensah20112012
Brong Ahafo RegionKwadwo Nyamekye Marfo20092012
Central Regional MinisterAma Benyiwa-Doe20092012
Eastern Regional MinisterSamuel Kwame Ofosu-Ampofo20092011[5]
Dr Kwasi Akyem Apea-Kubi20112012[13]
Victor Emmanuel Smith20122012
Greater Accra Regional MinisterNii Armah Ashitey20092012
Northern Regional MinisterS. S. Nanyina20092010
Moses Bukari Mabengba20102012
Upper East RegionMark Woyongo20092012
Upper West RegionMahmud Khalid20092010[14]
Issaku Saliah20102012
Amin Amidu Sulemana20122012
Volta Regional MinisterJoseph Amenowode  (MP)20092012
Henry Ford Kamel  (MP)20122012
Western RegionPaul Evans Aidoo  (MP)20092012
Ministers of State
Office(s)OfficeholderStartEnd
Minister at the PresidencyAlhassan Azong20092012
Mrs Hautie Dubie Alhassan20092012
Amadu Seidu20092009[10]
Stephen Amoanor Kwao   (MP)20102012
Rafatu Halutie A. Dubie?2012
Dominic Azimbe Azumah   (MP)20122012

Mills' government changes

2009

The first batch of ministers in the NDC government were sworn in on 13 January 2009.[15] 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.[16]

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.[12] 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.[10] 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.[17]

2010

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.[18][19]

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.[14] Alhaji Issaku Saliah, a former MP for Wa West was nominated as his replacement[20] and approved by parliament on 23 July 2010.[21]

2011

The second cabinet reshuffle by President Mills was in January 2011. 9 ministries were affected in all. One Regional minister was also changed. Notable changes including replacing Betty Mould-Iddrisu with Martin Amidu as Attorney-General. Zita Okaikoi and Alex Tettey-Enyo were dropped from government.[5]

2012

In January 2012, Martin Amidu was sacked by President Mills. This followed allegations he made suggesting some members of the ruling party may be corrupt. He was asked to substantiate his allegations by Mills and subsequently sacked ostensibly because he was unable to do so.[6][22] A few days later, Betty Mould-Iddrissu, Minister for Education who was the Attorney-General before Amidu tended her resignation as Minister for Education. This was accepted by President Mills who appointed Enoch Mensah to replace her as Minister for Education temporarily.[9][23] A cabinet reshuffle was announced a few days later via a press release from the Office of the President. There were new ministers nominated for approval by parliament. These include William Kwasi Aboah for Interior, Lee Ocran for Education, Fritz Baffour MP for Ablekuma South for Information, Moses Asaga for Employment and Social Welfare, Dominic Azimbe Azumah, MP for Garu - Timpane – Minister of State and Amin Amidu Sulemani, Upper West Regional Minister designate.[7] They were all sworn in on 24 February 2012 by President Mills after having been approved by the Parliament of Ghana.[24] On 26 March 2012, President Mills appointed two new regional ministers. The former ambassador to the Czech Republic, Victor Emmanuel Smith became the new Eastern Region Minister and the MP for Buem, Henry Kamel Ford became the new Volta Region Minister.[25]

Death of President Mills

On 25 July 25 2012, President Mills was taken ill and died a few hours afterwards at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Mills takes Office". GhanaWeb. 7 January 2009. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  2. 1 2 "President Mills Dies at 68". General news. Ghana Home Page. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  3. ↑ "John Mahama takes over as 4th President of 4th Republic". General news. Ghana Home Page. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  4. ↑ "Prez Mahama: I Never Imagined That One Day I'lll Address Our Nation In Such Circumstances". GhanaWeb. 25 July 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Cabinet reshuffle: Zita dropped, Betty for education". Ghana Home Page. 4 January 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
  6. 1 2 "Martin Amidu sacked". Ghana Home Page. 19 January 2012. Archived from the original on 23 January 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
  7. 1 2 "Full Text Of Reshuffle By President Mills". Ghana Home Page. 30 November 2001. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  8. ↑ "Mills meets Council of State Members, Ministers". Ghana Home Page. 24 January 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  9. 1 2 "E.T. Mensah Takes Over Education". General News. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
  10. 1 2 3 "President accepts resignation of two ministers". General News. Ghana Home Page. 11 October 2009. Retrieved 12 October 2009.
  11. ↑ Africa, Daily Guide (26 January 2012). "4 Ministers Sacked In Cabinet Shake-up". News Ghana. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  12. 1 2 "Embattled Sports Minister Muntaka resigns". General News. Ghana Home Page. 26 June 2009. Retrieved 26 June 2009.
  13. ↑ "(KOFORIDUA) NEW JUABEN : Ofosu-Ampofo hands-over to incoming Minister". GhanaDistricts.com. Archived from the original on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
  14. 1 2 "My dismissal was orchestrated by NDC executives - Khalid". General news. Ghana Home Page. 12 May 2010. Retrieved 22 July 2010.
  15. ↑ "First batch of Ministers Sworn In". General News of Friday, 13 February 2009. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 27 February 2009.
  16. ↑ "First woman Attorney-General Sworn In". General News. Ghana Home Page. 26 February 2009. Retrieved 27 February 2009.
  17. ↑ "M&J bribery scandal: Sipa-Adjah Yankey pleads innocent". General News. Ghana Home Page. 11 October 2009. Retrieved 12 October 2009.
  18. ↑ "President Mills reshuffles Ministers". General News. Ghana Home Page. 25 January 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
  19. ↑ "Reshuffle Blues: Sena Dansua Heads Sports Ministry". General News. Ghana Home Page. 26 January 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
  20. ↑ "Press Release-President Mills Nominates Upper West Regional Minister". Government of Ghana. 6 July 2010. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
  21. ↑ "Isaaku Salia approved as Upper West Regional Minister". Accra Mail. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
  22. ↑ "Attorney-General Martin Amidu relieved of his post". General News. Ghana Home Page. 30 November 2001. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
  23. ↑ "President Mills Relieves Attorney-General Of His Post". Ghana government. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
  24. ↑ "Mills tasks new ministers to excel". General News. Ghana Home Page. 24 February 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
  25. ↑ "President Mills swears-in Victor Smith, Kamel Ford as Regional Ministers". General news. Ghana Home Page. 26 March 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
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