President John Mahama has nominated Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson as Minister-designate for the Finance Ministry.

In a release by the signed by the Acting Spokesperson to the President, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, President Mahama announced the first set of ministerial nominations.

The President submitted the following ministerial nominations to the Speaker of Parliament in accordance with Article 78 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana.

1. Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson - Minister of Finance Designate

2. John Abdulai Jinapor - Minister of Energy Designate

3. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine - Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Designate

Below are the profiles of the nominees:

Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson

Forson is an Economist, Chartered Accountant, and Tax Practitioner with extensive experience in public finance, macroeconomics, fiscal policy, tax policy, and business management.

A five-term lawmaker, Dr Forson holds a PhD in Finance from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and Master of Science degrees in Taxation and Economics from the University of Oxford and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, respectively. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from London South Bank University.

John Abdulai Jinapor brings a wealth of hands-on experience, competence, and know-how to the energy portfolio. With his extensive qualifications, particularly in energy economics and finance, he is expected to bring much-needed dynamism and capabilities to transform the energy sector.

Hon. Jinapor holds a Master of Arts Degree (MA) in Economic Policy Management, an MBA in Marketing and a Master of Science (MSc) in Development Finance from the University of Ghana. He also holds a Master of Science (MSc) Degree in Energy Economics from GIMPA and a Postgraduate Diploma in Finance and Financial Law from the University of London.

Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine is a senior lawyer with three decades of experience in practice. He previously served as Deputy Attorney General and Minister for Justice and is the founding partner of Ayini & Partners Law Offices.

He holds a Ph.D. in law from Stanford University, a Master of Laws (LLM) from the University of Michigan Law School, and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Ghana. He has also lectured at the University of Ghana Law School for many years.

The nominees will appear before a ministerial vetting committee.

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