Joe Ghartey  appointed GRA Board Chair

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Experienced lawyer and Member of Parliament for Essikado-Ketan Constituency, Hon. Joe Ghartey, has been sworn in as the Chair of the Governing Board of the Ghana Revenue Authority, GRA.

As the Chair of the Governing Board, Hon. Joe Ghartey will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction to the GRA. He will work closely with the management team and staff of the GRA to ensure effective tax administration and revenue collection in Ghana.

Hon. Joe Ghartey brings a wealth of experience to this role. He has served as a lawyer for over 30 years and has extensive knowledge in corporate and commercial law. He has also served as the Minister for Railways Development and as the Attorney General and Minister for Justice in Ghana.

In addition to his legal expertise, Hon. Joe Ghartey has a strong background in public service. He has been the Member of Parliament for the Essikado-Ketan Constituency since 2004 and has held various leadership positions in Parliament.

His appointment as the Chair of the GRA is expected to strengthen the authority’s governance structure and contribute to the government’s efforts in revenue mobilization for national development.

Hon. Joe Ghartey’s vast experience in law, public service, and leadership will undoubtedly be valuable in his new role as the Chair of the Governing Board of the GRA. His appointment reflects the government’s commitment to appointing competent individuals to key positions to enhance revenue collection and promote good governance in Ghana.

His oath of office was administered by the Minister of Finance, Hon. Mohammed Amin Anta in Accra on Wednesday, May 22, 2024.

Hon. Ghartey, a legal luminary, joins GRA after serving Ghana in various capacities over the years. He has served the country as Attorney General Minister of Justice under former President John Agyekum Kufuor. He served as Minister of Railways Development during the first term of President Akufo-Addo from 2017 till 2021. Hon. Ghartey, a respected law lecturer is a former Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament and currently the longest serving Member of Parliament for Essikado-Ketan Constituency in the Western Region.

The new GRA Board Chair is a devoted Christian and married to one of Ghana’s finest female lawyers, Madam Efua Ghartey.

Commenting on his appointment, Hon. Ghartey expressed gratitude to God for the opportunity to serve my country, “and I thank the President, H. E Nana Addo Danquah Akuffo Addo for this nomination.”

“Following the swearing-in, our maiden Board meeting was held at the GRA Headquarters in Accra. I am very encouraged from the interaction with the Director General and the Commissioners and their Deputies. The Board is raring to go, and we are confident God will be our guide,” he said.

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