Joyce Bawah Mogtari

Joyce Bawah Mogtari is a Ghanaian lawyer and politician who served as the Deputy Minister of Transport in Ghana.[1][2] She is currently the special aide to the former president of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama and the flag bearer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2020 Ghanaian elections.[3] She is an experienced mediator and has done this on several occasions, both locally and internationally.[4]

Hon.
Joyce Bawah Mogtari
Joyce Bawah Mogtari in 2019
Deputy Minister for Transport
In office
2013–2017
PresidentJohn Dramani Mahama
Succeeded byDaniel Nii Kwartei Titus Glover
Personal details
Born
Joyce Bawah Mogtari
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNational Democratic Congress
RelationsOtiko Afisa Djaba (sister)
Children4
Alma materUniversity of London
International Maritime Law Institute
OccupationLawyer , Spokesperson

Early life and education

Mogtari attended Wesley Girls' Senior High School for her secondary school education. She proceeded to Holborn College, University of London where she graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree in 1997. She also holds a master's degree in maritime law (L.L.M.) from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI) in Malta, where she was the recipient of the IMO Legal Committee Chairman's Award for Best Overall Performance in International Transport Law. She also holds a master's degree in conflict resolution and mediation from the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre- Ghana.[5][6]

Career

Mogtari was formally called to the bar in 2000 and started her career with the legal firm Sey & Co. Later, she became a consultant for KPMG and the Venture Capital Trust Fund. She also served as the Head of the Legal Department and Solicitor Secretary of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority and as the head of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority from 2007 to 2013.[7]

Politics

Mogtari is a member of the National Democratic Congress. She has served on campaign teams and committees within the party over the years, including serving as a member of the 30-member legal team of the party.[8] She was the spokesperson for President John Dramani Mahama's presidential campaign in the 2016 General Elections.[9] After the elections, Mahama appointed her as his special aide and official spokesperson.[3]

Deputy Minister of Transport

In March 2013, Mogtari was appointed by John Dramani Mahama to serve as the Deputy Minister for Transport.[2][10][11] She served in that capacity until January 2017. She served as the spokesperson for the John Dramani Mahama 2016 Election campaign.[9]

Professional associations

Mogtari is a member of the Ghana Bar Association and the African Women Lawyers Association. She is also a fellow of the USA-International Visitor Leadership Programme.

Personal life

Mogtari is married and has four children.[12][13] Joyce is the younger sister of former Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Otiko Afisa Djaba.[14]

References
  1. Desk, Business (17 November 2015). "GCAA will be divided further- Hon. Joyce Bawah Mogtari |Ghana business|Economy|Jobs|Markets|Technology| Interviews| Fashion | Business Day Ghana". Retrieved 15 August 2016. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  2. "List of Mahama's new ministers and deputy ministers". MyJoyOnline.com. 16 July 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  3. Online, Peace FM. "Mahama Picks Joyce Bawa Mogtari As His Special Aide". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  4. Dokosi, Michael (26 March 2016). "Dr Joyce Bawa Mogtari: You are the bae in Mahama's government". Blakk Pepper. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  5. "Mrs. Joyce Mogtari". Archived from the original on 21 November 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  6. Mensah, Richard. "Republic of Ghana - Ministry of Transport :: Home". www.mot.gov.gh. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  7. Mensah, Richard. "Republic of Ghana - Ministry of Transport :: Home". www.mot.gov.gh. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  8. "NDC inaugurates a 30-member legal team". www.ghanaweb.com. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  9. "NDC launches campaign on Sunday". Graphic Online. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  10. "Driving Growth". The Business Year. Archived from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  11. Online, Peace FM. "Prez Mahama Names Another Batch Of Deputy Ministers". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  12. "Joyce Bawah Mogtari gives birth to triplets, receives love on social media - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 19 June 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  13. "Mahama's Aide Joyce Bawah Mogtari gives birth to Triplets". The Ghana Guardian News. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  14. "Akufo-Addo disrespected my sister - Joyce Bawa Mogtari". www.ghanaweb.com. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.