The incoming NDC government has released a possible list of ministerial appointments. There may be possible changes to the list but minimal.
The president elect John Dramani Mahama has vowed to maintain a lean government. So for, on the list, there are 24 ministers and 18 deputies. That’s at total of 42 ministers already.
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Possible Appointment List
I. Chief of Staff – Hon. Julius Debrah
II. Executive Secretary to the President – Dr. Calistus Mahama
III. Communications Director at the Flagstaff House – Hon. James Agyenim Boateng
IV. Deputy Communications Director – Mr. Samuel Gyamfi
V. Senior Presidential Advisor on Finance – Dr. Nii Moi Thompson
VI. National Security Coordinator – COP Bright Oduro
VII. Deputy National Security Coordinator – Hon. Ras Mubarak
MINISTERS DESIGNATE
1. Attorney General and Minister of Justice – Dr. Akuritinga Ayine
2. Finance Minister – Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson.
3. Minister For Foreign Affairs – Dr. Valerie Sawyer
4. Minister of Interior – COP Kofi Boakye
5. Minister of Education – Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
6. Minister of Health – Prof. Titus Beyuo
7. Minister of Food & Agriculture – Hon. Eric Opoku
8. Minister of Sports & National Orientation – Hon. Murtala Ibrahim
9. Minister of Defence – Hon. James Agalga
10. Minister of Information and Communication – Hon. Edward Omane Boamah
11. Minister of Roads and Highways – Hon. Alex Segbefia
12. Minister of Lands and Natural Resources – Hon. John Jinapor
13. Minister of Chieftancy and Culture – Vincent Oppong Asamoah
14. Minister of trade and Industry – Prof Joshua Alabi.
15. Minister of Transport – Joyce Bawa Mograri
16. Minister of Science and Technology – Dr. Zanetor Agyemang Rawlings.
17. Minister of Energy and Peteoleum – Hon. Emmanuel Armah Kofi Bua
18. Minister of Tourism – Hon. Felix Kwakye
19. Minister for Local Government – Hon. Mahama Ayariga
20. Minister for Gender Children & Social Protection – Hon. Elizabeth Agyare
21. Minister for Employment & Labour Relations – Hon. Marietta Brew Oppong
22. Minister For Works and Housing – Hon. Governs Kwame Agbodza
23. Minister For Youth Development – Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh
24. Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs – Hon. Emmanuel Bedzirah
DEPUTY MiNISTERS DESIGNATE
1. Deputy Minister for Energy – Hon. Mutawakil Adam
2. Deputy Minister for Finance – Dr. Sharif Khalid
3. Deputy Minister for Finance – Hon. Richard Acheampong
4. Deputy Minister for Defence – Hon. Kofi Adams
5. Deputy Minister for Agriculture- Hon. ALHASSAN Suhuyini
6. Deputy Minister For Health – Dr. Grace Ayensu
7. Deputy Minister for Education – Hon. Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi
8. Deputy Minister for Employment and Labour Relations – Hon. Mahama Shaibu
9. Deputy Minister for Interior – Hon. Peter L. Toobu
10. Deputy Attorney General – Edudzi Tamakloe
11. Deputy Minister for Tourism Mrs. Shamima Muslim
12. Deputy Minister for Information and Communications – Beatrice Annan
13. Deputy Minister For Works & Housing- Hon. Samuel Atta Mills
14. Deputy Minister for Sports & National Orientation – Hon. Joseph Nikpe Bukari
15. Deputy Minister of Science & Technology- Dr. Godfred Jisaw
16. Deputy Minister for Youth Development – Theresa Lardi Awuni
17. Deputy Minister for Chieftaincy Affairs – Hon. Rev. Kweku Addo
18. Deputy Minister for Gender Children and Social Protection – Hon. Naa Momo Lartey