Busia government
Encyclopedia
This is a listing of the ministers who served in Busia
's Progress Party
government during the Second Republic of Ghana
. The Second Republic lasted from 1 October 1969 to 13 January 1972.
Busia
Busia may refer to the following:Places*Busia District, Kenya*Busia District, Uganda*Busia, Uganda, the Ugandan town on the border with Kenya*Busia, Kenya, the Kenyan town on the border with UgandaPeople...
's Progress Party
Progress Party
Progress Party may refer to:* Gabonese Progress Party, political party in Gabon* German Progress Party, the first modern political party with a program in Germany...
government during the Second Republic of Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
. The Second Republic lasted from 1 October 1969 to 13 January 1972.
List of ministers
| Portfolio | Minister | Time frame | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister Prime Minister of Ghana The Prime Minister of Ghana was the head of government of Ghana from 1957 to 1960 and again from 1969 to 1972.-History of the office:The country's first leader and Prime Minister was Kwame Nkrumah of the Convention People's Party... |
Kofi Abrefa Busia Kofi Abrefa Busia Kofi Abrefa Busia was Prime Minister of Ghana from 1969–72. He was born in Wenchi, in the then British colony of Gold Coast . He was educated at Methodist School, Wenchi, Mfantsipim School, Cape Coast, then at Wesley College, Kumasi from 1931–32. He later became a teacher at Achimota Secondary... |
1 October 1969 – 13 January 1972 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister | William Ofori Atta William Ofori Atta Nana William Ofori Atta was a founding member of the United Gold Coast Convention and was one of "The Big Six" detained by the British colonial government in Ghana... J. Kwesi Lamptey |
? – ? | |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs Minister for Foreign Affairs (Ghana) The Minister for Foreign Affairs is the Ghana government official who is responsible for overseeing the country's foreign policy and international diplomacy. The minister is usually one of the most senior members of Cabinet.... |
Patrick Dankwa Anin Patrick Dankwa Anin Patrick Dankwa Anin was a former foreign minister of Ghana in the Second Republic.He died in 1999.He was the first foreign minister to be appointed in the Progress Party government by Dr. Kofi Abrefa Busia, the Prime Minister of Ghana. He served for a few months and was replaced by Victor Owusu... Victor Owusu Victor Owusu For the rapper with the same birth name, see V.I.C..Victor Owusu is a former Ghanaian politician and lawyer. He has also served as Attorney General and Justice minister as well as foreign minister on two separate occasions.... Patrick Dankwa Anin Patrick Dankwa Anin Patrick Dankwa Anin was a former foreign minister of Ghana in the Second Republic.He died in 1999.He was the first foreign minister to be appointed in the Progress Party government by Dr. Kofi Abrefa Busia, the Prime Minister of Ghana. He served for a few months and was replaced by Victor Owusu... Victor Owusu Victor Owusu For the rapper with the same birth name, see V.I.C..Victor Owusu is a former Ghanaian politician and lawyer. He has also served as Attorney General and Justice minister as well as foreign minister on two separate occasions.... William Ofori Atta William Ofori Atta Nana William Ofori Atta was a founding member of the United Gold Coast Convention and was one of "The Big Six" detained by the British colonial government in Ghana... |
1969 1969 1969 1969 – 1971 1971 – 13 January 1972 |
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| Minister for Interior | Simeon Deodong Dombo Nicholas Yaw Boafo Adade |
1969 – 1971 1971 – 1972 |
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| Minister for Defence | J. Kwesi Lamptey Bukari Adama |
1969 – 1971 1971 – 1972 |
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| Attorney General and Minister for Justice | Nicholas Yaw Boafo Adade | 1969 – 1971 | |
| Minister for Finance and Economic Planning | Joseph Henry Mensah Joseph Henry Mensah Joseph Henry Mensah is a former Ghanaian politician and economist.-Education:Mensah attended the University of the Gold Coast between 1948-1954. He then headed to University of London then Stanford University, where he earned his both a bachelor's and master's degree with a specialization in... |
? – ? | |
| Minister for Health | G.D. Ampaw | ? – ? | |
| Minister for Local Government | K.K. Anti | ? – ? | |
| Minister for Education, Culture and Sport | William Ofori Atta William Ofori Atta Nana William Ofori Atta was a founding member of the United Gold Coast Convention and was one of "The Big Six" detained by the British colonial government in Ghana... R. R. Amponsah Reginald Reynolds Amponsah Reginald Reynolds Amponsah was a potter and politician in Ghana. He was a Minister of State in the Busia government.-Education:... |
? – 1971 1971 – Jan 1972 |
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| Minister for Agriculture | Dr. Kwame Safo Adu | ? – ? | |
| Minister for Trade, Industry and Tourism | R.A. Quarshie | ? – ? | |
| Minister for Labour and Social Welfare | Jatoe Kaleo | ? – ? | |
| Minister for Transport and Communications | Haruna Esseku | ? – ? | |
| Minister for Works | S.W. Awuku Darko | ? – ? | |
| Minister for Housing | Dr. W. Bruce Konuah | ? – ? | |
| Minister for Social Development | A.A. Munufie | ? – ? | |
| Minister for Lands, Mineral Resources, Forestry and Wildlife | R. R. Amponsah Reginald Reynolds Amponsah Reginald Reynolds Amponsah was a potter and politician in Ghana. He was a Minister of State in the Busia government.-Education:... |
? – 1971 | |
| Minister for Information | T.D. Brodie Mends | ? – ? | |
| Minister for Parliamentary Affairs | B.K. Adama | ? – ? | |
| Minister of State (Protocol) | K.G. Osei Bonsu | ? – ? |