President John Evans Atta Mills on Thursday released the first list of Ministers and Regional Ministers he has nominated for consideration by Parliament.
A statement signed by Mr J.K. Bebaako-Mensah, Secretary to the President, listed 10 names, half of whom are women, to be in-charge of Ministries, and five Regional Ministers, one of whom is a woman.
The statement said nominations for other Ministries and Regions would be made in due course.
The full list of nominated Ministers is as follows:
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:
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