Henry Seidu Daanaa

Henry Seidu Daanaa
Minister for Chieftaincy and Traditional Affairs
In office
February 2013 – January 2017
PresidentJohn Dramani Mahama
Preceded byAlexander Asum-Ahensah (MP)
Succeeded byKofi Dzamesi
Personal details
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNational Democratic Congress
Alma materGhana School of Law
OccupationLawyer

Henry Siedu Daanaa (born 1955) is a lawyer and the former Minister for Chieftaincy and Traditional Affairs of Ghana.[1] He was the first visually impaired person to be approved as a Minister of State in Ghana.[2] He was nominated for the position by President John Dramani Mahama in January 2013.[3]

  1. ^ "Minister for Chieftaincy and Traditional Affairs". ghana.gov.gh. Archived from the original on 15 March 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Parliament Approves First Ever Visually Impaired Minister, 10 Others". ghana.gov.gh. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  3. ^ "Dr. Seidu's disability will not affect his competence". peacefmonline.com. 4 February 2013. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2013.