A statement signed by Secretary to the President Mr. Bebaako Mensah named appointees as

• Dr. Kwabena Duffuor (picture), Minister of Finance
• Mrs Zita Okaikwei, Minster of Information
• Lt Gen. Rtd. J. H Smith Minister of Defence
• Mr. Moses Asaga, Minister of Water Resources Works and Housing
• Mr. Joe Gidisu Minister of Roads and Highways
• Alhaji Muntakar Mubarrak Muhammed, Minister of Youth and Sports
• Alhaji Mohammed Mumuni Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration.
• Dr. George Yankey, Minister of Health
• Mr. Kwesi Ahwoi, Minister of Food and Agriculture
• Stephen Kwao Amoanor, Minister of Employment and Social Welfare
• Mr. Alexander Asuom Ahinsa, Minister of Chiftaincy and Culture
• Cletus Avoka, Minister of Interior
• Joseph Yela Kyere, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development.

The statement also nominated the following as Regional Ministers; Joseph Amenowode,Volta Region, Mark Wayongo, Upper East, S.S Nanyina Northern Region, and Paul Evans Aidoo,Western Region.

The deputy Ministers will be nominated when the full list of ministerial nominees have been approved by Parliament, the statement said.

Already 16 names have been released to the Appointment Committee of Parliament.

Source: Ghanaweb