Mark Okraku Mantey, Gifty Twum-Ampofo, others nominated as Deputy Ministers-designate

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Wednesday, 21^st April 2021 submitted to the Speaker , Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, the names of persons for appointment as Deputy Ministers, in his new Government for Parliament’s prior approval.

President of the Creative Arts Agency, Mark Okraku Matey has been nominated as deputy minister-designate for Tourism, Arts, and Culture. Other individuals picked as deputy ministers designate for Tradeincluded New Juaben South MP Okyere Baafi, a former aide to Akufo-Addo Herbert Krapah and Nana Dokua Asiamah Adjei, MP.

The President is hopeful that just as was done for his Ministers, Parliament will on a bi-partisan basis, expedite the approval of his Deputy Ministerial nominees, so they can join the Government forthwith, and assist in the delivery of  his mandate for his second term in office.

See FULL list below.

MINISTER OF STATE AT THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

1. Charles Adu-Boahen

FINANCE

1. Abena Osei-Asare, MP
2. John Ampontuah Kumah, MP

TRADE AND INDUSTRY

1. Nana Dokua Asiamah Adjei, MP
2. Michael Okyere Baafi, MP
3. Mr Herbert Krapa

ENERGY

1. Mohammed Amin Adam, MP
2. William Owuraku Aidoo, MP
3. Andrew Egyapa Mercer, MP

LOCAL GOVERNMENT, DECENTRALIZATION AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

1. Augustine Collins Ntim, MP
2. Osei Bonsu Amoah, MP
3. Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah, MP

FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND REGIONAL INTEGRATION

1. Thomas Mobomba, MP
2. Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, MP

OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

1. Mr Alfred Tuah-Yeboah
2. Ms Diana Asonaba Dapaah

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

1. Yaw Frimpong Addo, MP
2. Mohammed Hardi Tuferu, MP

EDUCATION

Hon. John Ntim Fordjour. MP

Hon. Gifty Twum-Ampofo, MP

HEALTH

1. Tina Gifty Mensah, MP
2. Mahama Asei Seini, MP

LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES

1. Benito Owusu Bio, MP
2. George Mireku Duker, MP

ROADS AND HIGHWAYS

1. Mavis Nkansah-Boadu, MP
2. Stephen Pambin Jalulah, MP

TRANSPORT

1. Hassan Tampuli, MP
2. Frederick Obeng Adom, MP

DEFENCE

1. Kofi Amankwah-Manu, MP

INTERIOR

1. Naana Eyiah Quansah, MP

COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITALIZATION

1. Ama Pomaa Boateng, MP

WORKS AND HOUSING

1. Abdulai Abanga, MP

FISHERIES AND AGUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT

1. Moses Anim, MP

RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT

1. Kwaku Asante-Boateng, MP

SANITATION AND WATER RESOURCES

1. Amidu Issahaku Chinnia, MP

TOURISM, ARTS AND CULTURE

1. Mr Mark Okraku Mantey

GENDER, CHLIDREN AND SOCIAL PROTECTION

1. Lariba Zuweira Abudu, MP

EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR RELATIONS

1. Bright Wireko-Brobbey, MP

INFORMATION

1. Ms Fatimatu Abubakar

YOUTH AND SPORTS

Hon. Evans Opoku Bobie, MP