Rawlings Government

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Rawlings Government means the term of office of President Jerry John Rawlings during the fourth republic of the West African state of Ghana .

Rawlings previously served as chairman of the Provisional National Defense Council's military junta between 1981 and 1992 . The new constitution of the Fourth Republic was approved by a national referendum on April 28, 1992 during the military junta. It secured Ghana the status of a presidential republic on the basis of a multi-party system.

Rawlings became the first and second presidents of the fourth Republic of Ghana. In the 1992 presidential election in Ghana , Rawlings emerged victorious and formed the first government of the fourth republic of Ghana. Vice-president was Kow Nkensen Arkaah. Rawlings was reelected in the 1996 presidential election in Ghana . Vice President's second term was John Evans Atta Mills , Rawlings was in both elections as candidate of the party National Democratic Congress begun.

First government of the Fourth Republic of Ghana

Minister 1992–1997

Government of Ghana 1992–1997
Ministerial office official title Official Deputy
Council of Ministers ( Council of Ministers )
Minister for Foreign Affairs Minister of Foreign Affairs Obed Asamoah
Minister of the Interior Minister of the Interior (Colonel rtd.) EM Osei-Wusu
Minister of Defense Minister of Defense Alhaji Mahama Iddrissu
Attorney General and Minister of Justice Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Obed Asamoah (acting in August 1994)
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Kwesi Botchwey
Minister for Mining and Energy Minister of Mines and Energy Richard Kwame Peprah Theresa Owusu (1992-1993)
Minister for Land Use and Forestry Minister of Lands and Forestry Kwabena adjei
Minister for Food and Agriculture Minister of Food and Agriculture Ibrahim Issaka Adam
Minister of Environment, Science and Technology Minister of the Environment, Science and Technology Christine Amoako-Nuamah
Minister of Education Minister of Education Mary Grant (1992–1993) ,
Harry Sawyerr (August 1994) ,
Esi Sutherland-Addy
(1994–1995) 		Vida Yeboah (1992–1993) ,
alongside: Vice Minister for Higher Education : Esi Sutherland-Addy (1992–1993)
later takeover of the culture department:
Minister for Education and Culture Minister of Education and Culture
Minister of Health Minister of Health (Commodore rtd.)
Steve Obimpeh (in August 1994)
Eunice Brooaman-Amissah
(1996–1997) 		Margarett Clarke-Kwestie
Minister for Local Administration and Rural Development Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Kwamena Ahwoi (in August 1994) ,
Cecilia Johnson (until 1997) 		Franciska Issake (1992–1993)
Minister for Transport and Communication Minister of Transport and Communications Edward Salia
Minister for Trade and Industry Minister of Trade and Industry Emma Mitchel
Minister for Employment and Social Welfare Minister of Employment and Social Welfare David Sarpong Boateng Anna Bennyiwa Doe
Minister for Information Minister of Information Kofi Totobi Quakyi
Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Minister of Parliamentary Affairs JH Owusu-Acheampong

In addition, there were nine other non-cabinet ministers who u. a. the departments for roads and highways, public works and housing, tourism as well as youth and sport.

Regional minister

Regional Minister of Ghana 1992–1996
region Regional minister Vice Minister
Ashanti region Daniel Ohene Agyekum Joana Appiah-Dwomal
Brong Ahafo region IK Adjei-Mensah
Central region Ebenezer Kwabena Fosu
Eastern region (Major) Emmanuel Tetteh ,
Patience Addow
(acting 1996–1997)
Greater Accra Region Michael Afedi Gizo
Northern region (Lieutenant-Colonel rtd.)
Abdulai Ibrahim
Upper East Region (Sherif) A. Guma
Upper West Region J. Yeleh Chireh
Volta region Modestus Ahiable
Western region John Abu

Others

Chairman of the Council of State

Chief Justice

Speaker of Parliament

Second government of the fourth republic

Minister 1997-2001

Government of Ghana 1997-2001
Ministerial office official title minister Vice Minister
Minister for Foreign Affairs Minister of Foreign Affairs Kwamena Ahwoi (1997–1997)
James Victor Gbeho (from 1997) 		Joseph Ahwa Laryea
Minister of the Interior Minister of the Interior Nii Okaidja Adamafio
Minister of Defense Minister of Defense (Lieutenant-Colonel, later: Colonel) Enoch KT Donkoh Toni Aidoo
Minister for National Security Minister of National Security Kofi Totobi Quakyi
Attorney General and Minister of Justice Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Obed Asamoah Martin Amidu
Minister for Local Administration Minister of Local Government Kwamena Ahwoi
(August 1999) ,
Cecilia Johnson
(August 2000) 		Cecilia Johnson
(1997-1999) ,
Francis Korbieh
Minister for Food and Agriculture Minister of Food and Agriculture JH Owusu-Acheampong MKK Akyeampong
Clement Bugase
Asiedu Nketia
Minister of Finance Minister of Finance Richard Kwame Peprah Victor Selormey
KB Amissah-Arthur
Minister for Trade and Industry Minister of Trade and Industry John Frank Abu
(August 1999)
Dan Abodakpi
(August 2000) 		(Commander) PMG Griffiths
Minister for Land Use and Forestry Minister of Lands and Forestry Christina Amoako-Nuama
(from 1998)
(deviating: Christine Amooko-Noamah) 		Richard Dornu Nartey
Moses Mayong Bilijo
Minister for Mining and Energy Minister of Mines and Energy Fred Ohene-Kena
(in August 1999)
John Ebu
(in August 2000)
(other source: ... Abu) 		Simon Abingya
Minister of Education Minister of Education Christina Amoako-Nuamah (until 1998) ,
Ekwow Spio-Garbrah
(from 1998) 		Kwabena Kyere
Mohamed Ibn Chambas
Minister of Environment, Science and Technology Minister of the Environment, Science and Technology Cletus Avoka Farouk Braimah
Sam P. Yalley
Nana Akwasi Agyeman
Minister of Health Minister of Health Eunice Brookman-Amissah
(until 1999) ,
Samuel Nuamah-Donkor
(in August 1999)
Kwame Danso Boafo
(in August 2000) 		Margarett Clarke-Kwestie ,
Charles Martey-Akrasu Kpapitey
Minister for Employment and Social Welfare Minister of the Employment and Social Welfare Alhaji Muhammad Mumuni Anna Bennyiwa Doe
Austin Gamey
Minister of Communication Minister of Communications John Mahama Owuraku Amofa
wife Rebecca Adotey
Minister for Roads and Transport Minister of Roads and Transport Edward Salia Mike Hammah
Steve Akorli
Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kwabena adjei
Chief of Staff of the Presidency Presidential Staffer John E. Afful Asuanko-Ntomo Atakora
Minister for Information Minister of Information Kofi Totobi Quakyi
Minister of State for Planning, Regional Economic Cooperation and Integration Minister of State for Planning and Regional Economic Co-operation and Integration Kwamena Ahwoi
Minister of State to the President with responsibility for chief affairs and the state protocol Minister of State at the Presidency responsible for Chieftancy Affairs and State Protocol Daniel Ohene Agyekum
Minister of State to the President with responsibility for the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) Minister of State at the Presidency responsible for the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) Kojo Yankah
Minister of State to the President without an office Minister of State at the Presidency Without Portfolio Margaret Clarke-Kwesi ,
Abdulai Salifu , Kobena Fosu ,
David Amankwaa
Non-Cabinet Minister
Minister for Tourism Minister of Tourism Vida Amaadi Yeboah
(before August 1999),
Mike Gezo
(in August 1999) ,
Hawa Yakubu Ogede
(2001–2002) 		Nana Paddy Acheampong
Minister for Public Works and Housing Minister of Works and Housing Isaac Adjei-Mensah Alhaji Amadu Seidu ,
Alex Akuffo
Minister for Youth and Sport Minister of Youth and Sports Enoch Teye Mensah
(1998–2001) ,
Papa Owusu-Ankomah
(August 2001 - September 2001) 		Peter Vaughan-Willims ,
EA Ayirebi-Acquah
Non-cabinet ministers with no office Non-Cabinet Minister Without Portfolio Alhaji Amidu Sulemana ,
Mai Emmanuel Tetteh ,
Margaret Clarke-Kestie
(1999–2000)

Regional minister

Regional Minister of Ghana 1996-2001
region Regional minister Vice Minister
Ashanti region Samuel Nuamah-Donkoh
(from 1996) ,
Kojo Yankah
(in Aug 2000 - 2001) 		Joana Appiah-Dwomoh
Brong Ahafo region David Osei-Wusu George Owusu
Central region Jacob Arthur HQ Jehu-Appiah
Eastern region Patience Addow
(different: Addo, Aidow)
Greater Accra Region Joshua Alabi
Northern region Joshua Alabi
(Alhaji) Seidu Iddi
(in Aug 2000 - 2001) 		Nasamu Asabigi
Upper East Region Donald Adabre (Hajia) Fati Seidu
(deviating: Seidy)
Upper West Region Amidu Sulemana
Volta region (Lieutenant-Colonel)
Charles K. Agbenaza 		Kwasi Aboagye
Western region Esther Lily Nkansah SP Amadu

Appointments in the President's Office

Secretary to the President:

  • JLM Amissah

Secretary of the Cabinet

Adjutant of the President ( Presidential aide ):

Presidential adviser in government affairs ( Presidential Advisor on Governmental Affairs ):

Special Assistant to the President:

Minister of State in the President's Office

Government appointments

as head of the Ghana Airways Board :

as Chairman of the Lands Commission Board :

as chairman of the fisheries commission:

Others

Speaker of Parliament:

Chief Justice (Chief Justice) :

State Council Chairman (Chairman of the Council of State) :

See also

Sources and web links