Past and Current Ghanaian Ministers

Nana Akomea (born 5 August 1961) is a Ghanaian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Okaikwei South from 1997 to 2009, representing the New Patriotic Party. Early life and education. Akomea was born on 5 August 1961. He hails from Nsutam in the Fanteakwa District in …

Peter Kwamena Essilfie Bartels (born 27 October 1947) is a Ghanaian politician and former Government Minister of the New Patriotic Party. Biography After graduating from Mfantsipim School in 1968, Bartels was admitted to the University of Ghana, where he studied law. After obtaining his bachelor’s degree in 1971, Bartels continued his studies at …

Mahama Ayariga (born 12 May 1974) is a lawyer and politician in Ghana. He belongs to the National Democratic Congress. He was the Minister of Information and Media Relations and the Minister of Youth and Sports under the John Dramani Mahama administration. He is currently the Member of Parliament representing …

Malik al-Hassan Yakubu is a member of the Pan-African Parliament from Ghana. He is a Ghanaian politician and a Member of parliament for the Yendi constituency. He was previously Minister of Interior, but resigned in 2002 amid accusations of backing one of the sides in a violent conflict in Yendi. Early life and education He …

Juliana Jocelyn Azumah-Mensah (born 15 June 1950) is a Ghanaian politician and nurse. She was the Minister for Women and Children’s Affairs. She is also the Member of Parliament for Ho East constituency. Early life and education Juliana Azumah-Mensah was born at Koforidua, capital of the Eastern Region of Ghana. Between 1956 and 1964, she attended the Roman Catholic Primary and Local …

Joseph Yieleh Chireh (born 8 July 1954) is a Ghanaian pharmacist, barrister, diplomat and politician. He is the a former Member for Parliament for Wa West. He served in the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana. He is also a Member of the Pan-African …

Joseph Nii Laryea Afotey-Agbo (born July 31, 1967) is a Ghanaian politician and was the Greater Accra Regional Minister of Ghana. Prior to this, he was the Volta Regional Minister. He is a member of the seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Kpone-Katamanso Constituency in the Greater Accra Region on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress. Personal life …

John Akologu Tia (born 23 September 1954) is a politician and former Minister for Information in Ghana. He was the Member of Parliament for Talensi from 7 January 1993 until he lost to Robert Nachinab Doameng in the 2012 General election. Early life and education Akologu was born at Gambaga in the Northern Region of Ghana. He attended the Zobzia Primary School and then the Local Authority Middle …

Joseph Zaphenat Amenowode is a Ghanaian politician and academic. He was the Member of Parliament for Hohoe South and was the Minister for the Volta Region of Ghana from January 2009 until his dismissal on 6 March 2012. He has worked as a university lecturer prior to going into politics. Early life in education Amenowode’s family hails from Ve-Deme in the Hohoe Municipal District of the Volta …

Joe Kwashie Gidisu is a politician and teacher and a former Minister for Roads and Highways of Ghana. Early life and education Joe Gidisu was born on 22 February 1952 at Bakpa Alabonu in the Volta Region of Ghana. He had his primary education at the Bakpa Alabonu Local Authority Primary School between 1959 and 1963. He then attended …