Emelia Arthur
Hon. Emelia Arthur | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture | |
| Assumed office January 2025 | |
| President | John Dramani Mahama |
| Member of Parliament for Shama | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2025 | |
| Deputy Western Regional Minister | |
| In office 2009 – January 2013 | |
| President | John Evans Atta Mills |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Occupation | Politician |
Emelia Arthur is a Ghanaian politician and a former deputy Western Regional Minister of Ghana.[1] She was appointed by President John Evan Atta Mills and served till January 2013.[citation needed] In December 2024 she won the parliamentary election as the National Democratic Congress (Ghana) candidate in the Shama constituency of the Western Region of Ghana, with 57% of the votes cast.[2]
Arthur has expressed concern over the decline of Ghana's marine and inland fisheries resources, emphasizing the need for urgent action to support aquaculture as a sustainable alternative.[3]
She has also pledged to address the European Union's concerns over illegal fishing activities, which have led to Ghana receiving a “Yellow Card” warning[3]
Political career
[edit]Arthur was appointed Ghana's Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture in January 2025, by President John Dramani Mahama.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Regional Ministers". www.ghana.gov.ghs. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
- ^ "Shama Summary - 2024 Elections". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- ^ a b "Members of the Cabinet". The Presidency, Republic of Ghana. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
- ^ "Fisheries Minister Emelia Arthur pledges reforms to tackle illegal fishing". Graphic Online. 2025-01-24. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
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