Betty Mould-Iddrisu
| Betty Mould-Iddrisu | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Education | |
| In office Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 |
|
| President | John Atta Mills |
| Preceded by | Alex Tettey-Enyo |
| Succeeded by | Enoch Teye Mensah |
| 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 | |
| Born | 22 March 1953 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Alhaji Iddrisu Mahama |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Betty Mould-Iddrisu (born 22 March 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]
She resigned from the government in January 2012. The reasons were not made public. This was a few days after her successor as Attorney-General was sacked by the President.[7] She had been under pressure in relation to a case while she was serving as the Attorney-General.[8] She was succeeded at the Education Ministry by Enoch Teye Mensah.[9]
[edit] References
- ^ Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership: The Republic of Ghana
- ^ "Cabinet reshuffle: Zita dropped, Betty for education". Ghana Home Page. 2011-01-04. http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=200624. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
- ^ Emmanuel K. Dogbevi. "Betty Mould Iddrissu Disappointed". The Ghanaian Journal. http://www.theghanaianjournal.com/2008/04/10/betty-mould-iddrissu-disappointed/. Retrieved 2009-02-28.
- ^ "First woman Attorney-General Sworn In". General News of Thursday, 26 February 2009 (Ghana Home Page). http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=158328. Retrieved 2009-02-28.
- ^ "Betty Mould-Iddrissu ready to run with Mills". MyZongo.com. http://www.myzongo.com/2008/01/30/betty-mould-iddrissu-ready-to-run-with-mills/. Retrieved 2009-02-28.[dead link]
- ^ Moynihan Institute of global affairs -Betty Mould-Iddrisu
- ^ "President Mills Relieves Attorney-General Of His Post". Ghana government. http://www.ghana.gov.gh/index.php/news/general-news/10433-president-mills-relieves-attorney-general-of-his-post-. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- ^ "Education Minister Betty Mould-Iddrisu resigns". General News. Ghana Home Page. http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=228421. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- ^ "E.T. Mensah Takes Over Education". General News. Ghana Home Page. http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=228426. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
[edit] See also
| 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 – 2012 |
Succeeded by Enoch Teye Mensah |
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