# Mahama government from 2025
## Mahama's third government

This is the second time that John Mahama has been President of Ghana. His first term in government was when he inherited the government of President John Atta Mills who died in office in 2012. Mahama has remained as the leader 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.

## List of ministers

Note: Ministers without a start date have not yet been sworn into office.
For List of Cabinet: Cabinet of Ghana :
| Office(s) | Officeholder | Start | End |
| President | John Dramani Mahama | 7 January 2025 | incumbent |
| Vice President | Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang | 7 January 2025 | incumbent |
| Sector Ministers ||||
| Office(s) | Officeholder | Start | End |
| Minister 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 | incumbent |
| Minister for Defence | Edward Omane Boamah | 30 January 2025 | 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 | incumbent |
| Minister 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 | incumbent |
| Minister for Environment, Science and Technology | Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed (MP) | 7 February 2025 | incumbent |
| Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs | Ahmed Ibrahim (MP) | 25 January 2025 | incumbent |
| Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts | Dzifa Gomashie (MP) | 25 January 2025 | incumbent |
| Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employmet | Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo (MP) | 7 February 2025 | incumbent |
| Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources | Kenneth Gilbert Adjei | 30 January 2025 | 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 | incumbent |
| Minister of State for Special Initiatives | Emmanuel Kwadwo-Agyekum | 30 January 2025 | 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) | | Approved by parliament |
| Regional Ministers ||||
| Region | 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 |