Mahama's third government This is the second time that John Dramani Mahama has been President of Ghana. His first term in government was when he succeeded the government of President John Atta Mills, who died in office in 2012. Mahama has remained as the flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress since the death of Atta Mills. After winning the 2012 Ghanaian general election, he got to form his own government. He lost the 2016 Ghanaian general election and went into opposition for the following eight years. In the 2024 Ghanaian general election, he beat the New Patriotic Party candidate who was also the incumbent vice president of Ghana, Mahamudu Bawumia to become the president once again.
Nomination and vetting of ministers Mahama promised to reduce the size of the government in comparison to the outgoing one led by Nana Akufo-Addo and cap the number of ministers at 60. 42 nominees of Mahama were presented to the Appointments Committee of the Parliament of Ghana for vetting. The first two batches of six ministers completed their vetting on 21 January 2025 and were sworn in the next day by Mahama. The next two batches of a further six ministers completed their vetting on 23 January 2025. This included Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, MP for Krowor who missed the swearing in ceremony for personal reasons. This brought to 11 the number of ministers who had been cleared to start work. Following their vetting, a further six ministers and eight regional ministers were sworn in on 30 January by President Mahama. On 7 February 2025, an additional 14 ministers were sworn in bringing the total number of ministers in Mahama's government to 42.
Two ministers lost in helicopter crash Unfortunately, two ministers were among those who died when the helicopter in which they were travelling to Obuasi from Accra crashed. They were the Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and the Environment, Science and Technology Minister, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed who was also MP for Tamale Central. Following the crash, President Mahama appointed the Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson as acting Defence Minister. Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, Minister for Lands and Natural Resources was also asked to act as Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation.
August 2026 reeshuffles On 7 August 2026, Mahama moved Kenneth Gilbert Adjei from the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources to head the Ministry of Defence. Ahmed Ibrahim from the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs replaces him at the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources. In addition, Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, MP for Korle Klottey was nominated for Minister of Environment, Science and Technology while Mahama Ayariga, Parliamentary Majority Leader was also nominated for the Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Ministry. On 26 August 2026, there was a further reshuffle with Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo (MP) moving from Ministry of Labour, Employment and Job Creation to the Ministry for Special Initiatives while Emmanuel Kwadwo-Agyekum (MP) moved in the opposite direction. Both Agyeman-Rawlings and Ayariga were approved by parliament and sworn in by President Mahama on 29 August 2026.
List of ministers Note: Ministers without a start date have not yet been sworn into office. For List of Cabinet: Cabinet of GhanaOffice(s) Officeholder Start EndPresidentJohn Dramani Mahama 7 January 2025 incumbentVice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang 7 January 2025 incumbentSector MinistersOffice(s) Officeholder Start EndMinister for Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP) 7 February 2025 incumbent Minister for Finance and Economic Planning Cassiel Ato Forson (MP) 22 January 2025 incumbent Minister for the Interior Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka (MP) 30 January 2025 incumbentMinister for Defence Edward Omane Boamah 30 January 2025 6 August 2025 Kenneth Gilbert Adjei 7 August 2026 Incumbent Attorney General and Minister for Justice Dominic Akuritinga Ayine (MP) 22 January 2025 incumbent Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu (MP) 22 January 2025 incumbent Minister for Food and Agriculture Eric Opoku (MP) 22 January 2025 incumbent Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Emelia Arthur (MP) 25 January 2025 incumbent Ministry of Trade and Industry Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare (MP) 25 January 2025 incumbent Minister for Health Kwabena Mintah Akandoh (MP) 7 February 2025 incumbentMinister for Communications, Digitalisation, and Innovations Samuel Nartey George (MP) 7 February 2025 incumbent Minister for Energy John Abdulai Jinapor (MP) 22 January 2025 incumbent Minister for Transport Joseph Bukari Nikpe (MP) 7 February 2025 incumbent Minister for Roads and Highways Kwame Governs Agbodza (MP) 22 January 2025 incumbent Minister for Lands and Natural Resources Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah (MP) 30 January 2025 incumbentMinister for Environment, Science and Technology Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed (MP) 7 February 2025 6 August 2025 Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings (MP) 29 August 2026 Incumbent Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Ahmed Ibrahim (MP) 25 January 2025 7 August 2026 Mahama Ayariga (MP) 29 August 2026 Incumbent Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Dzifa Gomashie (MP) 25 January 2025 incumbentMinister for Labour, Jobs and Employment Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo (MP) 7 February 2025 26 August 2026 Emmanuel Kwadwo-Agyekum (MP) 26 August 2026 IncumbentMinister for Works, Housing and Water Resources Kenneth Gilbert Adjei 30 January 2025 7 August 2026 Ahmed Ibrahim (MP) 7 August 2026 Incumbent Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment George Opare Addo 25 January 2025 incumbent Minister for Sports and Recreation Kofi Iddie Adams (MP) 7 February 2025 incumbent Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection Agnes Naa Momo Lartey (MP) 30 January 2025 incumbentMinister of State for Special Initiatives Emmanuel Kwadwo-Agyekum (MP) 30 January 2025 26 August 2026 Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo (MP) 26 August 2026 Incumbent Minister of State for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu (MP) 7 February 2025 incumbent Minister of State in charge of Climate Change and Sustainability Issifu Seidu 7 February 2025 incumbent Minister of State for Public Sector Reforms Lydia Lamisi Akanvariba (MP) 12 March 2025 incumbentRegional MinistersRegion Officeholder Start End Ahafo Regional Minister Charity Gardiner 7 February 2025 incumbent Ashanti Regional Minister Frank Amoakohene 30 January 2025 incumbent Bono Regional Minister Joseph Addae Akwaboa 7 February 2025 incumbent Bono East Regional Minister Francis Owusu Antwi 7 February 2025 incumbent Central Regional Minister Eduamoah Ekow Panyin Okyere 7 February 2025 incumbent Eastern Regional Minister Rita Akosua Awatey 30 January 2025 incumbent Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo (MP) 30 January 2025 incumbent Northern Regional Minister Ali Adolf John 30 January 2025 incumbent North East Regional Minister Tia Ibrahim 30 January 2025 incumbent Oti Regional Minister John Kwadwo Gyapong 30 January 2025 incumbent Savannah Regional Minister Salisu Be-Awuribe Issifu 7 February 2025 incumbent Upper East Regional Minister Akamugri Atanga Donatus 30 January 2025 incumbent Upper West Regional Minister Puozuing Charles Lwanga 7 February 2025 incumbent Volta Regional Minister James Gunu 30 January 2025 incumbent Western Regional Minister Joseph Nelson 7 February 2025 incumbent Western North Regional Minister Wilbert Petty Brentum 7 February 2025 incumbent
References
External links Ghana government official website: List of Ministers