John Henry Martey Newman

John Henry Martey Newman is a Ghanaian Historian, Administrator, and Lawyer and is the immediate past Chief of Staff of Ghana. He was appointed by President John Atta Mills in 2009 and served in that capacity even after the death of the president in 2012.[1][2][3]

Educational life

Mr. Newman had his secondary school education from Mfantsipim School and proceeded to the University of Ghana where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and a bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree.[1] Mr. Newman also obtained a certificate in Public Administration from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA).

Professional life

Mr. Henry Martey Newman worked at the Ministry of Finance of Ghana from 1969 to 1973. From 1975 to 2001 he worked with Ghana Cocoa Board.[1] From 1996 till his retirement from the Board, he served as its Chief Executive Officer.[1]

Chief of Staff

In February 2009, he was appointed as the Chief of Staff of Ghana by President John Evans Atta Mills.[3] It was Mr. Newman who broke the news to the world of the death of Ghana's president on 24 July 2012.[4][5]

Present life

After President John Dramani Mahama was sworn in January 2013, Mr Newman handed over his duties to Prosper Douglas Bani as Chief of Staff. He was appointed a member of the Council of State.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Ghana / Mr John Henry Martey Newman appointed as President Chief of Staff.". appablog.wordpress.com. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "Topic - John Henry Martey Newman". washingtontimes.com/. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Martey Newman is Mills' Chief of Staff". modernghana.com. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  4. ↑ "President Mills is dead". myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  5. ↑ "Ghana President John Atta Mills has died". talkzimbabwe.com. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  6. ↑ "Benyiwa-Doe, Kanga, Martey Newman, 8 Others Named As Council Of State members". ghanareporters.com. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  7. ↑ "Henry Martey Newman, Ama Benyiwa Doe, David Kanga, others appointed to Council of State". ghananewsmedia.com/. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
Political offices
Preceded by
?		 Chief of Staff
2009–2013 		Succeeded by
Prosper Douglas Bani
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