Emelia Arthur is a Ghanaian politician and a former deputy Western Regional Minister of Ghana.
She was appointed by President John Evan Atta Mills and served till January 2013.
Emelia Arthur has now been appointed by President Mahama as the minister-designate for Fisheries and Aquaculture.
Ms. Emelia Arthur is a development specialist with expertise in local governance, natural resource management, and gender inclusion.
The minister-designate is a former Presidential Staffer, Deputy Regional Minister, and District Chief Executive, she has led policy alignment, capacity-building, and participatory planning initiatives.
As a consultant, she has worked with organizations such as USAID and IUCN, designing advocacy strategies and facilitating leadership training across Africa.
With her academic credentials from Yale University and GIMPA, Madame Arthur integrates strategic planning with inclusive development to drive sustainable change.
