Betty Mould-Iddrisu
Betty Nah-Akuyea Mould-Iddrisu (born 22 March 1953) is a Ghanaian lawyer and politician. A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), she was Minister for Education in Ghana from 2011 to 2012, after serving as Attorney General and Minister for Justice of Ghana from 2009 to 2011. She was the first woman to lead the Attorney General's Office in Ghana. Prior to politics, she had been the Head of Legal and Constitutional Affairs at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London.
Betty Mould-Iddrisu | |
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| Minister for Education | |
| In office Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 | |
| President | John Atta Mills |
| Preceded by | Alex Tettey-Enyo |
| Succeeded by | Enoch Teye Mensah |
| Attorney General and Minister for Justice | |
| In office Feb 2009 – Jan 2011 | |
| President | John Atta Mills |
| Preceded by | Joe Ghartey |
| Succeeded by | Martin Amidu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Betty Mould 22 March 1953 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Spouse | Alhaji Mahama Iddrisu |
| Relations | Alex Mould (brother) |
| Education | Achimota School Accra Academy |
| Alma mater |
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| Profession | Lawyer |
| Known for | First female Attorney General of Ghana |
Mould-Iddrisu had been one of those thought to be the likely nominee for Vice President of Ghana on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
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