The President, John Dramani Mahama has sought Parliament’s approval of Dr Frank Amoakohene as the Ashanti Regional Minister.
Dr Amoakohene is among 10 persons announced as regional ministers-designate. The formal communication was addressed to the Speaker, Alban Bagbin.
The regional ministers-designate for the six regions remaining will be announced in due course.
The Ashanti Regional Nominee for Minister is currently the Regional Secretary of the NDC for Ashanti Region.
He is a Medical Doctor by profession and youth leader with expertise in healthcare and governance.
He holds a Bachelor of Medicine and surgery from the University of Ghana, a Doctor of Medical Laboratory Science degree from UDS, and an MBA from Accra Business School.
Dr Amoakohene has held various leadership roles, including serving as president of National Health Students Association of Ghana (NAHSAG) and National Union of Ghanaian Students (NUGS), during which tenure he championed student welfare and advocacy at the national level.
By Benjamin Aidoo
