Rawlings government
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This is a listing of the ministers who served in Jerry Rawlings's National Democratic Congress government during the Fourth Republic of Ghana. This started on January 7, 1993, after 11 years of military rule by Rawlings. He retired from the Ghana Armed Forces and served a further two democratically elected terms ending January 7, 2001.
For Rawlings' first military government, see: Armed Forces Revolutionary Council.
For Rawlings' second military government, see: Provisional National Defence Council.
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[edit] List of ministers
[edit] List of ministers of state (1993-1997) |
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| Portfolio | Minister | Time frame | Notes |
| President | Jerry Rawlings | January, 1993 – January, 2001 | |
| Vice President | Kow Nkensen Arkaah | January, 1993 – January, 1997 | |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | Dr. Obed Asamoah | 1982 – 1997 | |
| Minister for Interior | Colonel E. M. Osei-Wusu | Aug 1992 – Oct 1996[1] | |
| Minister for Finance and Economic Planning | Dr. Kwesi Botchwey Richard Kwame Peprah |
1982 – Aug 1995 [2]Aug 1995 – 2001 |
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| Minister for Defence | Alhaji Mahama Iddrissu | August 1992 – ? | |
| Attorney General and Minister for Justice | Dr. Obed Asamoah | August 1994 – 2001 | |
| Minister for Education (later) Minister for Education and Culture |
Dr. Mary Grant Harry Sawyerr Dr. Esi Sutherland-Addy |
1992 – 1993 1994 – 1995 1995 – ? |
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| Minister for Health | Commodore Steve Obimpeh Dr. Eunice Brookman-Amissah |
August 1994 – 1996 1996 – 1999 |
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| Minister for Local Government and Rural Development | Kwamena Ahwoi Cecilia Johnson |
August 1994 – ? ? – ? |
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| Minister for Food and Agriculture | Ibrahim Issaka Adam | August 1992 – ? | |
| Minister for Trade and Industry | Emma Mitchell | ? – Jan 1996[3] | |
| Minister for Information | Kofi Totobi Quakyi | ? – ? | |
| Minister for Employment and Social Welfare | David Sarpong Boateng | ? – ? | |
| Minister for Transport and Communications | Edward Salia | ? – ? | |
| Minister for Roads and Highways | Ato Quarshie | ? – ? | |
| Minister for Mines and Energy | Richard Kwame Peprah Edward Salia |
? – Aug 1995 [2]Aug 1995 – ? |
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| Minister for Environment, Science and Technology | Dr. Christine Amoako-Nuamah | ? – ? | |
| Minister for Lands and Forestry | Dr. Kwabena Adjei | ? – ? | |
| Minister for Parliamentary Affairs | J.H. Owusu-Acheampong | ? – ? | |
| Regional Ministers | |||
| Ashanti Region | Daniel Ohene Agyekum | ? – ? | |
| Brong Ahafo Region | I.K. Adjei-Mensah | ? – ? | |
| Central Region | Ebenezer Kwabena Fosu | ? – ? | |
| Eastern Region | Emmanuel Tetteh Patience Addo |
1996 – 1997 | |
| Greater Accra Region | Mike Gizo | ? – ? | |
| Northern Region | Abdulai Ibrahim | ? – ? | |
| Upper East Region | Sherif A. Guma | ? – ? | |
| Upper West Region | J. Yeleh Chireh | ? – ? | |
| Volta Region | Modestus Ahiable | ? – ? | |
| Western Region | Dr. John Frank Abu | ? – ? | |
[edit] List of ministers of state (1997-2001) |
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| Portfolio | Minister | Time frame | Notes |
| President | Jerry Rawlings | January, 1993 – January, 2001 | |
| Vice President | John Atta-Mills | January, 1997 – January 2001 | |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | Kwamena Ahwoi (acting) James Victor Gbeho |
1997 1997 – January 2001 |
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| Minister for Interior | Nii Okaidja Adamafio | 1997 – January 2001 | |
| Minister for Finance | Richard Kwame Peprah | 1995 – 2001 | |
| Minister for Planning and Regional Economic Co-operation and Integration | Kwamena Ahwoi | ? – 2001 | |
| Minister for Defence | Colonel (retired) Enoch K.T. Donkoh | ? – 2001 | |
| Minister for National Security | Kofi Totobi-Quakyi | 1997 – 2001 | |
| Attorney General and Minister for Justice | Dr. Obed Asamoah | August 1994 – 2001 | |
| Minister for Education | Dr. Christina Amoako-Nuamah Ekwow Spio-Garbrah |
? – ? ? – ? |
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| Minister for Health | Dr. Eunice Brookman-Amissah Samuel Nuamah-Donkor Dr. Kwame Danso Boafo |
1996 – ? ? – ? ?– 2001 |
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| Minister for Local Government and Rural Development | Kwamena Ahwoi Cecilia Johnson |
1997 – ? ? – ? |
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| Minister for Food and Agriculture | J.H. Owusu-Acheampong | 1997 – Jan 2001[4] | |
| Minister for Trade and Industry | Dr. John Frank Abu Dan Abodakpi |
? – ? ? – 2001 |
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| Minister for Information | Kofi Totobi Quakyi | ? – ? | |
| Minister for Employment and Social Welfare | Alhaji Mohammed Mumuni | ? – ? | |
| Minister for Roads and Transport | Edward Salia | ? – ? | |
| Minister for Communications | John Mahama Ekwow Spio-Garbrah |
1997 – ? ? – ? |
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| Minister for Works and Housing | Isaac K. Adjei-Mensah | ? – ? | |
| Minister for Mines and Energy | Fred Ohene-Kena Dr. John Frank Abu |
1999 – ? ? – ? |
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| Minister for Environment, Science and Technology | Cletus Avoka | ? – ? | |
| Minister for Lands and Forestry | Dr. Christina Amoako-Nuama | ? – ? | |
| Minister for Youth and Rural Development | Dr. E.K. Andah | ? – ? | |
| Minister for Youth and Sports | Enoch Teye Mensah | 1998 – 2001 | |
| Minister for Tourism | Vida Amaadi Yeboah Mike Gizo |
? – ? | |
| Minister for Parliamentary Affairs | Dr. Kwabena Adjei | ? – 2001 | |
| Minister for Chieftaincy Affairs and State Protocol | Daniel Ohene Agyekum | ? – ? | |
| Regional Ministers | |||
| Ashanti Region | Samuel Nuamah-Donkoh Kojo Yankah |
? – ? ? – ? |
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| Brong Ahafo Region | David Osei-Wusu | ? – ? | |
| Central Region | Jacob Arthur | ? – ? | |
| Eastern Region | Patience Addo | ? – ? | |
| Greater Accra Region | Joshua Alabi | ? – ? | |
| Northern Region | Alhaji Seidu Iddi | ? – ? | |
| Upper East Region | Donald Adabre | ? – ? | |
| Upper West Region | Amidu Sulemana | ? – ? | |
| Volta Region | Lt. Col. Charles K. Agbenaza | ? – ? | |
| Western Region | Esther Lily Nkansah | ? – ? | |
[edit] References
- ^ October 1996. B. Schemmel. Retrieved on 2007-05-10.
- ^ a b "Highlights of the news from Ghana", General News of Friday, 18 August 1995, Ghana Home Page. Retrieved on 2007-05-24.
- ^ "Trade Minister Resigns", General News of Saturday, 27 January 1996, Ghana Home Page. Retrieved on 2007-05-24.
- ^ General News of Saturday, 6 January 2001
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| Preceded by Provisional National Defence Council (1981-1993) |
Government of Ghana 1993 – 2001 |
Succeeded by Kufuor government (2001-present) |
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