Betty Mould-Iddrisu | |
|---|---|
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| 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 | Joe Ghartey |
| Succeeded by | Martin Amidu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Betty Mould 22 March 1953 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Spouse | Alhaji Mahama Iddrisu |
| Relations | Alex Mould (brother) |
| Education | Achimota School Accra Academy |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Known for | First female Attorney General of Ghana |
Betty Nah-Akuyea Mould-Iddrisu (born 22 March 1953[1][2]) is a Ghanaian lawyer and politician. A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), she was Minister for Education in Ghana from 2011 to 2012,[3][4] after serving as Attorney General and Minister for Justice of Ghana from 2009 to 2011.[5][6] She was the first woman to lead the Attorney General's Office in Ghana.[7] Prior to politics, she had been the Head of Legal and Constitutional Affairs at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London.[8]
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).[9]
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- ^ "Betty Mould-Iddrissu ready to run with Mills". MyZongo. Archived from the original on 12 March 2008. Retrieved 28 February 2009.