Joyce Aryee
| Joyce Rosalind Aryee | |
|---|---|
| Chief Executive Ghana Chamber of Mines | |
| In office 2007–2011 | |
| Minister for Local Government | |
| In office 1987–1988 | |
| President | Flt. Lt. Rawlings |
| Minister for Education | |
| In office 1985–1987 | |
| President | Flt. Lt. Rawlings |
| Minister for Information | |
| In office 1982–1985 | |
| 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, previously 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]
References
- ↑ Festus Eribo & William Jong-Ebot, Press freedom and communication in Africa, 1997, p.20
- ↑ Martin K.I. Christensen (31 May 2010). "Ghana Ministers". Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership. Martin K.I. Christensen. Retrieved 2007-04-10.
- ↑ Joyce Aryee, African Female Business Leader For 2009
- ↑ Gideon Sackitey, Dr Charles Wereko-Brobby
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| 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 |