| Betty Mould-Iddrisu | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Education | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office Jan 2011 |
|
| President | John Atta Mills |
| Preceded by | Alex Tettey-Enyo |
| Attorney General and Minister for Justice | |
| In office Feb 2009 – Jan 2011 |
|
| President | John Atta Mills |
| Preceded by | Ambrose Dery |
| Succeeded by | Martin Amidu |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Alhaji Iddrisu Mahama |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Betty Mould-Iddrisu (born 1953[1]) is a Ghanaian lawyer and politician. She is the Minister for Education in Ghana[2]. Her first direct involvement in the Ghana government was as the Attorney General and Minister for Justice of Ghana since 2009. Prior to that, she had been the Head of Legal and Constitutional Affairs of the Commonwealth Secretariat in London.[3] She is the first woman to serve in this capacity in Ghana.[4] Mould-Iddrisu had been one of those thought to be the likely nominee for Vice President of Ghana on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).[5]
Her academic qualifications include a Master's Degree gained in 1978 from the London School of Economics. Between 1990 and 2000, at the same time as fulfilling her duties at the London based Commonwealth Secretariat, she taught at the law faculty of Ghana University, also publishing various papers and articles on intellectual property.[6]
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ambrose Dery |
Attorney General and Minister for Justice 2009 – 2011 |
Succeeded by Martin Amidu |
| Preceded by Alex Tettey-Enyo |
Minister for Education 2011 – present |
Incumbent |