The President, John Evans Atta Mills has released a list of 23 nominees for appointment as Deputy Ministers of State.

• Fiifi Kwetey - Deputy Ministers of Finance.
• Seth Terpker - Deputy Minister of Finance
• John Jatuah - Trade and Industry;
• Dr. Nartey Siaw Sapore - Communications
• Henry Kamel - Lands and Natural Resources
• Mr. Emmanuel Armah Kofi Boah and Dr. Kwabena Donkor - Energy
• Mrs Gyifa Peace Ativor - Transport
• Hawawu Buoya Gariba - Womens and Children’s Affairs
• Dr. Kwasi Appiah Kubi - Interior.
• Mrs Elizabeth Amoah Tetteh - Deputy Education Minister
• Dr. Joseph Annan - Deputy Minister for Education
• Kwabena Owusu Acheampong - Tourism
• Elvis Afriyie Ankrah - Local Government and Rural Development
• Rojo Mettle Nunoo - Roads and Highways
• Nii Nortey Dua - Deputy Youth and Sports Minister.

The following have also been nominated as deputy regional ministers: They are, Baba Jamal, Deputy Eastern Regional Minister; Eric Opoku, Brong Ahafo Region; Khalid Ceasar, Upper West; Betty Bosomtwe Sam Deputy Western Region; Mr. Moses Magbenba Northern Region; Col Cyril Necku Rtd, Volta Region; and Lucy Awuni, Upper East Region.

Three other nominees have also been named for appointment as ministers of state. They are Abdul Rashid, Alhaji Seidu Amadu, and Mr. Kwadwo Tawiah.