In all, the president has nominated 23 people to head the central government ministries, which he reduced from 30.
He has also nominated 16 people to head the 16 regional coordinating councils in the country as regional ministers.
Additionally, President Mahama has nominated three people as ministers of state.
This brings to a total of 42 ministerial nominations made by the president.
Below is a full list of Mahama’s nominees:
Central Government Ministers:
Minister of Finance – Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson
Minister of Health – Kwabena Mintah Akandoh
Minister of the Interior – Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak
Minister of Defence – Dr. Edward Omane Boamah
Minister of Education – Haruna Iddrisu
Minister of Energy and Green Transition – John Jinapor
Minister of Roads and Highways – Kwame Governs Agbodza
Minister of Transport – Joseph Bukari Nikpe
Minister of Sports and Recreation – Kofi Iddie Adams
Office of the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice – Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine
Minister of Lands and Natural Resources – Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah
Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs – Ahmed Ibrahim
Minister of Foreign Affairs – Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations – Samuel Nartey George
Minister of Environment, Science and Technology – Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed
Minister of Youth Development and Empowerment – George Opare Addo
Minister of Works, Housing and Water Resources – Adjel Kenneth Gilbert
Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection – Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey
Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts – Ablah Dzifa Gomashie
Minister of Labour, Jobs and Employment – Dr. Abdul-Rashid H. Pelpuo
Minister of Food and Agriculture – Eric Opoku
Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture – Emelia Arthur
Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry – Elizabeth Ofosu Agyare
Ministers of State:
Minister of State, Climate Change and Sustainability – Issifu Seidu
Minister of State, Government Communication – Felix Kwakye Ofosu
Minister of State, Special Initiatives – Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum
Local Government Ministers:
Eastern Regional Minister – Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey
North East Regional Minister – Ibrahim Tia
Ashanti Regional Minister – Dr. Frank Amoakohene
Upper East Regional Minister – Akamugri Donatus Atanga
Ahafo Regional Minister – Charity Gardner
Savannah Regional Minister – Salisu Bia-Awuribe
Greater Accra Regional Minister – Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo
Northern Regional Minister – Ali Adolf John
Oti Regional Minister – John Kwadwo Gyapong
Volta Regional Minister – James Gunu
Upper West Regional Minister – Puozuing Charles Lwanga
Bono Regional Minister – Joseph Addae Akwaboa
Bono East Regional Minister – Francis Owusu Antwi
Western Regional Minister – Joseph Nelson
Western North Regional Minister – Wilbert Petty Brentum
Central Region Minister – Eduamoah Ekow Panyin
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
