Emelia Arthur
Hon. Emelia Arthur | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture | |
| Assumed office January 2025 | |
| President | John Dramani Mahama |
| Member of Parliament for Shama | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2025 | |
| Deputy Western Regional Minister | |
| In office 2009 – January 2013 | |
| President | John Evans Atta Mills |
| Personal details | |
| Party | National Democratic Congress |
| Occupation | Politician |
Emelia Arthur (born 1 October 1966) is a Ghanaian politician and development specialist.
Emelia Arthur is a consultant and former Advisor to the President of Ghana from 2013 to 2017 where she assisted presidential appointees in aligning manifesto objectives with presidential objectives and specific sector policy goals.
She is currently serving as the Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture and the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Shama constituency.
She is a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). She previously served as the Deputy Western Regional Minister and as the District Chief Executive for Shama. Arthur is passionate about inclusive governance, strengthening institutional capacity, and youth empowerment. This passion has enabled her to facilitate trainings for international organizations on leadership, gender policies, and inclusion.