President Atta Mills has made the following appointments
Nominated Ministers
Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, Minister of Finance
Mrs Zita Okaikwei, Minster of Information
Lt Gen. Rtd. J. H Smith Minister of Defence
Mr. Moses Asaga, Minister of Water Resources Works and Housing
Mr. Joe Gidisu Minister of Roads and Highways
Alhaji Muntakar Mubarrak Muhammed, Minister of Youth and Sports
Alhaji Mohammed Mumuni Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration.
Dr. George Yankey, Minister of Health
Mr. Kwesi Ahwoi, Minister of Food and Agriculture
Stephen Kwao Amoanor, Minister of Employment and Social Welfare
Mr. Alexander Asuom Ahinsa, Minister of Chiftaincy and Culture
Cletus Avoka, Minister of Interior
Joseph Yela Kyere, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development.
Mrs Huliti Alhassan - Minister at the Presidency
Azong Alhassan - Minister at the Presidency .
The deputy Ministers will be nominated when the full list of ministerial nominees have been approved by Parliament, the statement said.
Already 16 names have been released to the Appointment Committee of Parliament
Mr. Mike Hammah Ministry of Transport
Mr. Alex Tetteh-Enyo Ministry of Education
Ms. Hannah Tetteh Ministry of Trade and Industry
Dr. Oteng Adjei Ministry of Energy
Mrs. Betty Mould Iddrisu Ministry of Justice and Attorney-General
Ms. Akua Dansua Ministry of Women and Children's Affairs
Mrs. Juliana Azumah Mensah Ministry of Tourism
Mr. Collins Dauda Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources
Mr. Haruna Iddrisu Ministry of Communications
Ms. Shirley Ayitey Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology
The full list of nominated Regional Ministers is as follows:
Joseph Amenowode,Volta Region
Mark Wayongo, Upper East
S.S Nanyina Northern Region
Paul Evans Aidoo,Western Region.
Mr. Mahmood Khalid Upper West Region
Mr. Nyamekye Marfo Brong Ahafo Region
Nii Armah Ashitey Greater Accra Region
Mr. Ofosu Ampofo Eastern Region
Ms. Ama Benyiwa-Doe Central Region
Ashanti Region: Kofi Opoku Manu (former Chief Director of the Ministry of Finance) Mr. Manu is a former Chief Director of the Ministry of Finance
