| Joyce Rosalind Aryee | |
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| Chief Executive Ghana Chamber of Mines |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2007 |
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| Minister for Local Government | |
| In office 1987–1988 |
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| President | Flt. Lt. Rawlings |
| Minister for Education | |
| In office 1985–1987 |
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| President | Flt. Lt. Rawlings |
| Minister for Information | |
| In office 1982–1985 |
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| President | Flt. Lt. Rawlings |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Spouse(s) | Charles Wereko-Brobby (divorced) |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Website | http://www.auntyjoyce.com/ |
Joyce Rosalind Aryee is a Ghanaian politician and businessperson, currently Chief Executive Officer of The Ghana Chamber of Mines. She is also the founder of Executive Director of Salt and Light Ministries, a para-church organization.
From 1982 to 1985 Aryee was Minister of Information in the PNDC, supporting direct government control of the press.[1] From 1985 to 1987 she was Minister of Education, and in 1987-88 Minister of Local Government. From 1988 to 2001 she was Minister of Democracy in the Office of the Prime Minister, and from 1993 to 2001 a Member of the National Defence Council.[2]
In 2009 Aryee was named African Female Business Leader for 2009.[3]
Aryee was formerly married to Dr Charles Wereko-Brobby, the Chief Executive of preparations for Ghana @ 50 Celebrations Secretariat.[4]
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by |
Minister for Information 1982 – 1985 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by |
Minister for Education 1985 – 1987 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by |
Minister for Local Government 1987 – 1988 |
Succeeded by |