Wp/kus/Council of State
Inception | 1531 |
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Country | Netherlands |
Located in the administrative territorial entity | The Hague |
Coordinate location | 52°4′53″N 4°18′32″E |
Member of | EU Independent Fiscal Institutions Network |
Headquarters location | Logement van de Vijf Steden |
Email address | mailto:voorlichting@raadvanstate.nl |
Official website | http://www.raadvanstate.nl |
Council of State anɛ Ghana lʋgʋr bil kanɛ ka nintitada bɛ di ni, nwɛnɛ Council of Elders bɛ pɔlitis na’anya’ar pʋʋgin sa’an Zuraan la teŋ la yɛla.
Council of State da pin’ilnɛ dɔlisid Articles 89 paae 92 dinɛ bɛ Ghana yʋʋm tusir, kɔbiswai nɛ piswai nɛ yi wada gbaʋŋʋn la (1992 Constitution of Ghana): "Council of State na bɛ ka sa’an Zuraan la on na tʋmi o tʋʋma si’em."[1]
Banɛ bɛ di pʋʋgin
Nimbanɛ bɛ Council of State ni anɛ Chief Justice kʋdʋg tis Ghana, Chief of the Defence Staff kʋdʋg nɛ Inspector General of Police kʋdʋg paasnɛ onɛ an Zuraani tis National House of Chiefs. Region of Ghana wʋsa nay is nid yinne ka o kenna zi’eni ba nɔba zug. Ghana Zuraan mɛ gaŋid nidib piinɛ yinne. Ba na bɛ tʋʋma ni nɛ Zuraan la na t iyi kʋk la zug.[2]
Banɛ bɛ di ni nananna
Zuraan Nana Akufo-Addo da zuŋ banɛ paasi di ni nananna la yʋʋm tusa ayi nɛ pisi nɛ yinne nwadisa ayi la dabpisi nɛ tan’ daar (23 February 2021) Jubilee House.[3] Ka fal kanɛ kpɛlim tis Ghana Chief Justice kʋdʋg la Georgina Theodora Wood da li’i di on da naae o tʋʋma la.[4]
la’asʋgnam
Lʋgʋr la nar ye ba la’asi zi’en nɔɔr anaasi yʋʋm pʋʋgin. Ba mɛ lɛn tʋn’e la’as Ghana Zuraan, Parliament of Ghana bɛɛ nidib anu bɛ gaadnidib anu bɛ gaadʋg banɛ paas la’asʋg la ni ya’a yɛl ye ba zin’inim. Di nar ye nidib pʋsʋg bɛɛ gaadʋg bɛ la’asʋg la ni. Gban’akanɛ yi ani na wʋsa na nyaŋi tʋm banɛ bɛ ka vɔɔt la gaad pʋsʋg la’asʋg la ni. Lʋgʋr la gɔsidi di mɛŋ tʋʋma dɔlisid Ghana wada gbaʋŋ la yɛl si’em.[5]
Banɛ ka ba vɔɔt | ||
Yʋ’ʋr | Saŋa | Pian’abanɛ bɛ |
Yaw Basoa[6] | Feb 2021–present | Ahafo Region. First person to represent the Region. |
Nana Owusu Achiaw Brempong[7][8] | Feb 2017–present | Ashanti Region |
Kwadwo Agyenim Boateng[7][9] | Feb 2017–present | Bono Region. He represented Brong Ahafo Region from 2017 until the region got divided into 3 regions. |
Vacant | Bono East region. A court injunction has delayed this seat being occupied. | |
Emmanuel Baidoo (Odeefuo Afankwa III)[10] | Feb 2021–present | Central Region |
Paa Kofi Ansong[9] | Feb 2021–present | Eastern Region |
E. T. Mensah[11] | Feb 2021–present | Greater Accra Region |
Azumah Namoro Sanda[9] | Feb 2021–present | North East Region. First person to represent the Region. |
Mahamoud Tahiru (Zung Lana)[12] | Feb 2021–present | Northern Region |
Richard Kings Atikpo[9] | Feb 2021–present | Oti Region. First person to represent the Region. |
Adam Zakariah[13] | Feb 2021–present | Savannah Region. First person to represent the Region. |
Tong-Raan Kugbilsong Nalebegtang[14] | Feb 2021–present | Upper East Region |
Daniel Anlieu-Mwine Bagah[9] | Feb 2021–present | Upper West Region |
Francis Albert Seth Nyonyo[7] | Feb 2017–present | Volta Region |
Vacant | Western Region. There was a tie for this position in the election. | |
Katakyie Kwasi Bumagama II[9] | Feb 2021–present | Western North Region. First person to represent the Region. |
Banɛ ka ba da gaans | ||
Nana Otuo Siriboe II[15][16] | Feb 2017–present
(also 2005 - 2009) |
Paramount Chief of Asante-Juaben Traditional Area
Former Lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Elected chairman by the council in 2017 and re-elected in 2021[17][18] |
Sam Okudzeto[16] | Feb 2017–present | former President of the Ghana Bar Association |
Stanley Nii Adjiri Blankson[15] | Feb 2017–present | former Mayor of Accra |
Mrs. Alberta Cudjoe[15] | Feb 2017–present | |
Alhaji Aminu Amadu[15] | Feb 2017–present | |
Margaret Amoakohene[15] | Feb 2017–present | School of Communication Studies, University of Ghana, Legon; |
Mrs. Georgina Kusi[15] | Feb 2017–present | |
Alhaji Sule Yiremiah[15] | Feb 2017–present | |
Justice Ofei Akrofi[19][20] | Feb 2021–present | Anglican Archbishop |
Ato Essuman[19][20] | Feb 2021–present | |
Kuoro Richard Babini Kanton VI[19][20] | Feb 2017–present | Tumu Kuoro and elected member for Upper West Region from 2017, appointed by Nana Akufo-Addo from Feb 2021 |
Banɛ da an kpɛɛmnam | ||
General J.B. Danquah[7] | Feb 2017–present | former Chief of the Defence Staff |
Nana Owusu-Nsiah[7] | Feb 2017–present | former Inspector General of Police |
Georgina Theodora Wood[4] | June 2017 – present | former Chief Justice of Ghana |
Banɛ da bɛ la’asʋg la ni
Banɛ ka ba da vɔɔt | |||
Region | Yʋ’ʋr | Saŋa | Comments |
Ashanti Region | Nana Asiama Poku Afrifa[21][22] | 2009 - Jan 2017 | |
Benjamin Asonaba Dapaah[23] | 2001 - Jan 2009 | Transport Owner | |
Brong Ahafo Region | Nana Saa Gyamfuaa II[22] | Feb 2013 - Jan 2017 | |
J. H. Owusu-Acheampong[21] | 2009 - Jan 2013 | former Regional Minister, Provisional National Defence Council | |
Michael Kwadwo Adusah[23] | 2005 - Jan 2009 | Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police | |
Central Region | Obrempong Appiah Nuamah II[7] | Feb 2017–Feb 2021 | |
Percival Alfred Kuranchie[22] | Feb 2013 - Jan 2017 | ||
Ato Essuman[21] | 2005 - Jan 2013 | Management consultant | |
Eastern Region | Nana Somuah Mireku- Nyampong | Feb 2017 – Jan 2021 | |
Nana Kodua Kesse II | Feb 2013 – Jan 2017 | ||
Osabarima Owusu Gyamadu III | 2009 – Jan 2013 | ||
Fredrick Guggisberg Yaw Ofori-Atta | 2005 - Jan 2009 | Industrial Relations Practitioner | |
Greater Accra Region | Nii Kotei Dzani | Feb 2017 – Feb 2021 | |
Emmanuel Adzei-Anang | 2009 - Jan 2017 | ||
John Sackah Addo | 2005 - Jan 2009 | Former Governor of the Bank of Ghana | |
Northern Region | Bo-Na Professor Yakubu S. Nantogma | Feb 2017 - Feb 2021 | |
Vo-Naa Bawah Mohammed Baba | 2009 - Jan 2017 | ||
Naa Sebiyam Nabila | 2005 - Jan 2009 | ||
Upper East Region | The Rt. Rev. Dr Jacob Kofi Ayeebo | Feb 2009[24] - Jan 2017 | |
Francis Asianab Afoko | 2005 - Jan 2009 | Businessman | |
Upper West Region | Richard Babini Kanton IV | Feb 2017–Jan 2021 | |
Guli-Naa Seidu Bhat Braimah | Feb 2009 - Jan 2017 | Former District Chief Executive for Wa Municipal (Longest Serving DCE). (Chief of Guli Traditional area) | |
Naa Seidu Braimah | 2009 - Jan 2013 | ||
Kuoro Kuri-Buktie Limann IV | 2005 - Jan 2009 | Paramount Chief of Gwollu Traditional Area | |
Volta Region | Togbui Binah Lawluvi VI[25] | 2013 - Jan 2017 | Paramount Chief of Ziope Traditional area
Lawyer and lecturer at Ho Polytechnic President of Volta Regional Chapter of Association of Rural Banks |
Bernard Kwasi Glover | 2009 - Jan 2013 | ||
Togbe Kpangbatriku III | 2005 - Jan 2009 | Paramount Chief of Dodome Traditional Area | |
Western Region | Eunice Jacqueline Buah | Feb 2017–Jan 2021 | |
George Kofi Dadzie | 2009 - Jan 2017 | ||
Paul Kwabena Damoah | 2005 - Jan 2009 | Agriculturist | |
Banɛ ka ba da gaans | |||
Appointing President | Name | Term | Comments |
Nana Akufo-Addo | Paa Kofi Ansong | Feb 2017 - Feb 2021 | |
Nana Kofi Obiri Egyir II | Feb 2017 - Feb 2021 | Sanaa Lodge | |
Alhaji Sahanun Moqtar | Feb 2017 – Feb 2021 | ||
John Kufuor | Naa Thomas Tia Sulemana | 2005 - Jan 2009 | Zosali-Na |
Nana Ogyeabuor Akompi Finam II | 2001 - Jan 2004 | ||
Naa Abayifa Karbo II | 2001-2004 | ||
Kofi Amanor Ansah | 2001-2004 | ||
Nana Prah Agyensaim | 2001-2004 | ||
Nana Otuo Siribour II | 2005- Jan 2009 | Paramount Chief of Asante-Juaben Traditional Area and former lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology | |
Fred Ofori-Atta Asante | 2001-2004 | ||
Albert Adu-Boahen | 2001-2004 | Retired University of Ghana lecturer | |
Emma Mitchell | 2001-2004 | ||
Alhaji Alhassan Bin-Salih | 2001 - Jan 2009 | ||
Clement Kubindiwor Tedam | 2001 - Jan 2009 | former Minister of Local Government, (SMC) and Educationist | |
Anthony K. Deku | 2001 - Jan 2009 | Former Commissioner of Police (CID) | |
Kwesi Armah | 2001 - Jan 2009 | Former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and a Barrister-at-Law | |
Samuel Asante-Antwi | 2005 - Jan 2009 | Immediate-Past Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church of Ghana | |
Daniel Adzei Bekoe | 2001 - Jan 2009 | Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana | |
Alexander Kwapong | 2001 - 2004 | former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana | |
Ama Busia | 2001 - Jan 2009 | a former Principal Domestic Bursar, University of Ghana | |
Gifty Afenyi-Dadzie | 2005- Jan 2009 | Past President of the Ghana Journalists Association and a member of the Media Commission | |
Cecilia Bannerman | 2005- Jan 2009 | Former Minister of Mines | |
John Atta Mills | Mrs Victoria Addy | 2009 - Jan 2013 | |
Hajia Hajara Musah Ali | 2009 - Jan 2013 | ||
Mrs Cecilia Johnson | 2009 – Jan 2013 | former Minister for Local Government and Rural Development | |
George Akilagpa Sawyerr | 2009 - Jan 2013 | Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana | |
Alhaji Mahama Iddrisu | 2009 - Jan 2013 | former member of PNDC and Defence Minister | |
Nana Akuoko Sarpong | 2009 - Jan 2013 | former Secretary for Chieftaincy Affairs | |
Otumfuor Baidoo Bonso XV | 2009 - Jan 2013 | ||
Daasebre Kwebu Ewusi | 2009 - Jan 2013 | ||
Nii Amoo Darku | 2009 - Jan 2013 | ||
Asoma Abu Banda | 2009 - Jan 2013 | ||
Kofi Awoonor | 2009 - Jan 2013 | Chairman, former Permanent Representative to the United Nations and retired University lecturer | |
John Mahama | John Henry Martey Newman | Feb 2013 - Jan 2017 | Former Chairman of the Council[26]
former Chief of Staff under the late President John Mills |
Nana Osei Asibey[27][28] | Feb 2013 - Jan 2017 | Dabosohene, Ashanti Region | |
Cecilia Johnson | Feb 2013 - Jan 2017 | former Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Brong-Ahafo Region | |
Ama Benyiwa Doe | Feb 2013 - Jan 2017 | former Central Regional Minister & former Central Region representative | |
Abraham Kweku Edusei | Feb 2013 - Jan 2017 | Eastern Region | |
Rabiatu Deinyo Ammah | Feb 2013 - Jan 2017 | Greater Accra Region | |
Rasheed Sulemana Mahama | Feb 2013 - Jan 2017 | Tuluwewura, Northern Region | |
David Kanga | 2013 - Jan 2017 | Upper East Region | |
Edward Nminyuor Gyader | 2013- Jan 2017 | Upper West Region | |
Patrick Enyonam Agboba
(Togbe Sri III) |
2013 - Jan 2017 | Volta Region | |
Okogyeman Kweku Gyamerah III | February 2013 - Jan 2017 | Sefwi Chiranohene, Western Region | |
Abraham Kwaku Adusei | |||
Banɛ da an kpɛɛmnam | |||
Position | Name | Term | Comments |
former Chief of the Defence Staff | Seth Kofi Obeng | March 2013 - Jan 2017 | |
Lt General Arnold Quainoo | 2009-Jan 2013 | former member of PNDC | |
Major-General Edwin Sam | 2001 - Jan 2009 | ||
former IGP | Christopher Komla Dewornu[27] | March 2013 - January 2017 | |
Peter Nanfuri[16] | 2009-Jan 2013 | ||
Kwaku Kyei[23] | 2005 - Jan 2009 | ||
President, National House Of Chiefs | Togbe Afede XIV[7] | Feb 2017 - Feb 2021 | |
Nana Osei Asibey[27] | March 2013 - Jan 2017 | ||
John Naa Sebiyam Nabilla[16] | 2009-Jan 2013 | retired academic | |
Nana Otuo Siriboe Odeneho Gyapong Ababio II[29] | 2001 - Jan 2009 | Omanhene of Sefwi-Bekwai Traditional Area | |
Banɛ da paas | |||
Position | Name | Term | Comments |
Adisa Munkaila[30] | Kufuor government era | ||
Fati Jawula[30] | Rawlings government era | ||
Ramatu Baba[30] | Nkrumah government era |
Gbanvɛɛnsa
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20130115032009/http://www.judicial.gov.gh/constitution/chapter/chap_9.htm
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20130115032009/http://www.judicial.gov.gh/constitution/chapter/chap_9.htm
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20231105020052/https://3news.com/akufo-addo-bagbin-tussle-imminent-over-council-of-state-appointees/
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Stop-the-lawlessness-Council-of-State-550837
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20190125092753/http://www.ghana.gov.gh/images/documents/constitution_ghana.pdf
- ↑ https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/politics/ahafo-region-yaw-basoa-wins-council-of-state-election.html
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Be-frank-get-busy-Akufo-Addo-tells-Council-of-State-514315
- ↑ https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/politics/nana-brempong-retained-as-ashanti-regional-rep-on-council-of-state.html
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Here-are-the-elected-Council-of-State-members-for-Akufo-Addo-s-second-term-1179151
- ↑ https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/regional/Breman-Essiam-Chief-elected-Central-Regional-Council-of-State-representative-1178638
- ↑ https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/politics/e-t-mensah-gets-100-percent-endorsement-on-council-of-state.html
- ↑ https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/politics/zung-lana-elected-northern-region-council-of-state-rep.html
- ↑ https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/politics/Council-of-State-elections-Adam-Zakariah-wins-Savanna-slot-1178362
- ↑ https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/regional/Tong-Raan-retains-Council-of-State-seat-in-Upper-East-1178683
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 https://web.archive.org/web/20171201032750/http://presidency.gov.gh/index.php/2017/02/14/composition-of-the-council-of-state/
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_State_(Ghana)#cite_ref-pastmembers_16-17
- ↑ http://citifmonline.com/2017/02/28/council-of-state-elects-nana-otuo-siriboe-ii-as-chairman/
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230610142534/https://3news.com/juaben-omanhene-re-elected-council-of-state-chairman/
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2021/02/02/president-makes-appointments-to-council-of-state/
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Parliament-fumes-over-Akufo-Addo-s-snub-in-Council-State-selection-1170130
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20100508020812/http://www.ghanadistricts.com/council/
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 https://www.modernghana.com/news/446750/mahama-swears-in-members-of-council-of-state.html
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/republic/council_of_state.php
- ↑ http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/economy/artikel.php?ID=158200
- ↑ http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=264361
- ↑ http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=265491
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=266424
- ↑ https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/President-appoints-Council-of-State-members-265491
- ↑ https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Hawa-donates-to-school-for-child-education-improvement-70749
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Hawa-donates-to-school-for-child-education-improvement-70749