The list of Chairmen and Ranking Members of the standing and select committees that will operate in the 7th Parliament has been revealed.
The number of members per committee will range from 18 to 25 for the 17 committees in all.
Parliament had appointed a 20-member committee to act as the emergency committee of selection, for the 7th parliament of the 4th Republic.
The mandate of emergency committee of selection was to compose the various standing and select committees of Parliament, so that the work of committees in the House could begin.
Find below the list of committees, their Chairmen and Ranking Members
- Government Assurance Committee
Chairman: Yaw Frimpong Addo, Manso-Adubia
Ranking Member: Emmanuel Bedzrah, Ho West
- Subsidiary Legislation Committee
Chairman: Mahama Ayariga, Bawku Central
Ranking Member: Osei Bonsu Amoah, Akuapem South
- Finance Committee
Chairman: Dr Mark Assibey Yeboah, New Juaben South
Ranking Member: Cassiel Ato Forson, Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam
4. Public Accounts Committee
Chairman: James Klutse Avedzi,Ketu North
Ranking Member: Kinsley Aboagye Gyedu,Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai
- Communications Committee
Chairman: Ken Ohene Agyepong,Assin Central
Ranking Member: A B A Fuseini, Sagnarigu
- Education Committee
Chairman: Siaka Stevens, Jaman North
Ranking Member: Peter Nortsu-Kotoe, Akatsi North
- Trade, Industry and Tourism Committee
Chairman: Titus Glover, Tema East
Ranking Member: Fifi Kwetey, Kwetey
- Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Committee
Chairman: Ben Abdallah, Offinso South
Ranking Member: Inusah Fuseini, Tamale Central
9. Foreign Affairs Committee
Chairman: Patrick Boamah, Okaikoi Central
Ranking Member: Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, North Tongu
10. Environment, Science and Technology Committee
Chairman: Emmanuel Agyarko, Ayawaso West Wuogon
Ranking Member: Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, Lower Manya Krobo
- Lands and Forestry Committee
Chairman: Benito Owusu Bio, Atwima Nwabiagya South
Ranking Member: Collins Dauda, Asutifi South
- Works and Housing Committee
Chairman: Nana Amoakoh, Upper Denkyira East
Ranking Member: Sampson Ahi, Bodi
13. Health Committee
Chairman: Augustine Collins Ntim, Offinso North
Ranking Member: Joseph Yieleh Chireh, Wa West
14. Mines and Energy Committee
Chairman: William Owuraku Aidoo, Afigya Kwabre South
Ranking Member: Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, Ellembelle
15. Local Government Committee
Chairman: Patricia Appiagyei, Asokwa constituency
Ranking Member: Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, Odododiodio
16. Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs Committee
Kwaku Agyenim Boateng, Berekum West
Ranking Member: Eric Opoku, Asunafo South
17. Defence and Interior Committee
Chairman: Major Derek Oduro, Nkoranza North
Ranking Member: James Agalga, Builsa North
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By: Duke Mensah Opoku/citifmonline.com/Ghana