Joe Ghartey

Hon.
Joe Ghartey
Minister for Railway Development
In office
11 January 2017 – 6 January 2021
PresidentNana Akufo-Addo
Preceded byNew position
Succeeded byJohn Peter Amewu
Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament
In office
7 January 2013 – 6 January 2017
Preceded byAaron Mike Oquaye
Succeeded byAlban Bagbin
Member of Parliament
In office
7 January 2005 – Incumbent
Preceded byNew constituency
ConstituencyEssikado-Ketan
19th Attorney-General and Minister of Justice
In office
16 June 2006 – 6 January 2009
PresidentJohn Kufuor
Preceded byAyikoi Otoo
Succeeded byBetty Mould-Iddrisu
Personal details
Born (1961-06-15) 15 June 1961 (age 63)
Accra
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
SpouseEfua Ghartey
Children5
EducationRidge Church School
Mfantsipim School
Alma mater
Occupation

Joe Ghartey (born 15 June 1961, in Accra) is a Ghanaian lawyer, politician and member of the New Patriotic Party. He is a former Attorney-General of Ghana (2006–2009), Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament (2013–2017) and Railways Development Minister (2017–2021).[1][2][3][4][5] Joe Ghartey hails from Shama in the Western Region.[6]

  1. ^ Allotey, Godwin Akweiteh (11 January 2017). "Atta Akyea, Joe Ghartey named in ministerial list". Ghana News. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Ministry of Railways Development – Ghana – ghana is transforming its rail sector joe ghartey at international rail equipment exhibition 2019 new delhi india". Ministry of railways development. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Rail transport will reduce road tragedies – Joe Ghartey". MyJoyOnline. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Govt is committed to revamping railway system – Joe Ghartey". Ghanaian Times. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Ghana Ports & Harbours Authority". Ghana ports. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Parliament of Ghana". Parliament Of Ghana. Retrieved 3 August 2020.