Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the finance minister-designate has appeared at Parliament’s Appointments Committee.
Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, appeared before the Committee today January 13, 2025, for vetting as he prepares to assume his role as Finance Minister.
The John Mahama administration on January 9, 2025, announced its first set of ministerial appointments.
A statement issued by the presidency signed by the spokesperson of John Mahama, Felix Kwakye Ofosu described Ato Forson as 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”, the statement added.
Meanwhile, John Abdulai Jinapor as Minister-designate for Energy, and Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine as Attorney General and Minister for Justice-designate are also scheduled to be vetted by the Appointments Committee today, January 13, 2025.
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