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President:
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Flt.-Lt. (rtd) Jerry John Rawlings
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Vice-President:
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Professor John Evans Atta Mills
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The Cabinet
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Communications
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Mr John Mahama
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Deputy
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Mr Owuraku Amofa
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Deputy
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Mrs Rebecca Adotey
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Defence
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Lt. Col. (Rtd) E.K.T. Donkor
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Deputy
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Dr Tony Aidoo
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Education
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Mr Ekwow Spio-Garbrah
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Deputy
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1. Mr Kwabena Kyere
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Deputy
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2. Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambas
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Employment & Social Welfare
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Mr Mohammed Mumuni (MP)
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Deputy
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Mr Austin Gamey (MP)
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Deputy
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Mrs Ama Benyiwa-Doe (MP)
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Environment, Science & Technology
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Mr Cletus Avoka (MP)
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Deputy
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Dr Farouk Brimah (MP)
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Deputy
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Mr. Lee Tandoh-Ocran
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Finance
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Mr Richard Kwame Peprah
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Deputy
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Mr Victor Selormey
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Deputy
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Mr. M.A. Asaga (MP)
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Food & Agriculture
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Mr J.H. Owusu-Acheampong (MP)
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Deputy
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1. Mr Clement Bugase (MP)
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Deputy
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2. Mr Mike Akyeampong
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Deputy
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3. Mr Asiedu Nketia (MP)
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Foreign Affairs
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Mr Victor Gbeho
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Deputy
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Mr Joseph Laryea
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Health
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Prof. Kwame Danso-Boafo
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Deputy
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Mr Charles Martey Akrasi Kpabitey
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Deputy
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Dr Moses Adibo
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Interior
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Nii Okaija Adamafio (MP)
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Deputy
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Mr Kweku Acheampong Bonful (MP)
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Justice & Attorney General
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Dr Obed Asamoah
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Deputy
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Mr Martin Amidu
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Lands & Forestry
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Dr (Mrs) Christine Amoaku-Nuamah
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Deputy
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Mr Richard Dornu Nartey (MP)
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Deputy
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Mr Moses Nayong Bilijo
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Local Government & Rural Development
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Mrs Cecilia Johnson
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Deputy
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Mr Francis Korbieh (MP)
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Deputy
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Mr Akwasi Oppong-Fosu
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Mines & Energy
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Dr John Frank Abu (MP)
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Deputy
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Mr Simon A. Abingya (MP)
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National Security
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Mr. Kofi Totobi Quakyi
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Parliamentary Affairs
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Dr Kwabena Adjei (MP)
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Planning, Regional Economic Co-operation and Integration
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Mr Kwamena Ahwoi
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Roads & Transport
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Mr Steve Akorli (acting)
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Deputy
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Mr Mike Hammah (MP)
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Trade & Industry
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Mr Dan Abodakpi (MP)
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Deputy
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Cdr. P.M.G. Griffiths
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Deputy
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Mr P.K.W. Pepera
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Non-cabinet Ministers
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Tourism
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Mr Mike Gizo (MP)
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Deputy
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Nana Paddy Acheampong
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Youth & Sports
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Mr. Enock T. Mensah (MP)
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Deputy
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Prof. Patrick A.K. Addy (MP)
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Deputy
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Mr. S. Azantilow
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Works & Housing
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Mr Isaac Adjei-Mensah (MP)
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Deputy
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Alhaji Amadu
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Deputy
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Mr Alex B. Akuffo
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Ministers of State
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1.
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Akuamoah Ofosu-Boateng (MP)
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2.
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Alhaji Abdul Salifu (MP)
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3.
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Mrs Margaret Clarke-Kwesie (MP)
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4.
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Mr. M.A. Seidu (MP)
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5.
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Mr Daniel Ohene Agyekum
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Chieftaincy Affairs and Protocol
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6.
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Mr Edward Salia
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Presidential Staffers
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Name
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Designation
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1.
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Mr Nathan Quao
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Special Assistant to the President
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2.
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Nana Ato Dadzie
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Special Assistant to the President and Acting Chief of Staff
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3.
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Alhaji Mahama Iddrisu
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Presidential Advisor on Governmental Affairs
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4.
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Col. Jeff Asmah
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Policy Monitoring Group
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5.
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Prof. Kofi Awoonor
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Policy Monitoring Group
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6.
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Mr. D.S. Boateng
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Policy Monitoring Group
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7.
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Mr J.E. Afful
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Regional Ministers and their Deputies
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Greater Accra Region
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Mr. Joshua Alabi (MP)
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Deputy
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Mr L. Amos Buertey (MP)
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Ashanti
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Mr Nuamah Donkor
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Deputy
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Mrs Joana Appiah-Dwomoh
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Brong Ahafo
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Mr Donald Adabre
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Deputy
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Mr. Kojo Maama Adam (MP)
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Central
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Mr Jacob Arthur (MP)
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Deputy
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Mr H.Q. Jehu-Appiah
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Eastern
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Mrs Patience Addow
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Deputy
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Mr S.P. Ofosu Ampofo (MP)
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Northern
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Alhaji Seidu Iddi
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Deputy
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Mr. Nasamu Asabigi
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Upper East
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Mr David Osei-Wusu
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Deputy
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Hajia (Mrs) Fati Seidu (MP)
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Upper West
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Alhaji Amidu Sulemana (MP)
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Deputy
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Mr. Bede Ziedong
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Volta
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Col. (rtd) Charles K. Agbenaza (MP)
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Deputy
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Mr Kwesi Aboagye
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Western
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Mrs Esther L Nkansah
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Deputy
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Mr Seidu Adamu
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Council of State — 1996 to 2000
President's Nominees
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Name
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Designation
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1.
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Alhaji Mumuni Bawumia
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Former Minister/Diplomat
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Chairman
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2.
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Capt (rtd) Kojo Tsikata
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Office of the President/Former PNDC Member
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Member
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3.
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Dr. (Mrs) Mary Grant
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Former PNDC Member
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Member
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4.
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Nana Kwabena Nyarko III
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Omanhene of Prang/ Brong Ahafo
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Member
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5.
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Nana Kwabena Aduhene
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Chief of Sefwi Aboduam
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Member
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6.
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Osabrima Akwah Kotoko II
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Begorohene
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Member
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7.
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Rev. Simon Asore
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President of the Ghana Pentecostal Council
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Member
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8.
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Lt. Gen. Arnold Quainoo
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Former PNDC Member
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Member
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9.
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Nana Owusu Bempah
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Legal Practitioner
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Member
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10.
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Mrs Mercy Owusu-Nimoh
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Banker/Educationist
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Member
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11.
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Mrs Veronica Addy
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Legal Practitioner
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Member
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Selection According to the Constitution
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Name
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Designation
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12.
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Mr Justice P.N.K. Archer
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Retired Chief of Justice
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Member
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13.
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Mr C.K. Dewornu
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Rtd Inspector-General of Police
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Member
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14.
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Mr. Harry Sawyer
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Former Minister
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Member
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15.
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Odeefuo Boa Amponsem II
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President of the National House of Chiefs
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Member
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Regional Representatives
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Name
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Designation
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Region
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16.
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Nene Narh Dawutey Ologo VI
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Engineer/Traditional Ruler
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Eastern
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Member
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17.
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Nana Aboaye Adjei II
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Lawyer/Traditional Ruler
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Ashanti
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Member
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18.
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Nana Adjei Ampofo
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Legal Practitioner/Traditional Ruler
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Brong Ahafo
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Member
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19.
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Pe Roland Adiali Ayagitam II
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Farmer/Traditional Ruler
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Upper East
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Member
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20.
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Togbe Dagadu VII
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Quantity Surveyor/Traditional Ruler
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Volta
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Member
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21.
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Mr Ishmael Tetteh
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Trade Unionist
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Greater Accra
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Member
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22.
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Naa (Dr.) Puobe Poure Chiir VII
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Economist/Paramount Chief of Nandom
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Upper West
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Member
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23.
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Hajia Fati Habib Jawullah
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Educationist
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Northern
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Member
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24.
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Dr. Lewis Enu-Kwesi
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Lecturer (University of Ghana)
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Western
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Member
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25.
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Okumani (Dr) Obiri Yeboah II
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Solicitor/Paramount Chief of Effutu Akwa Assin Fosu Traditional Area
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Central
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Member
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