Dr Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings, the daughter of former President Jerry John Rawlings, is reportedly being considered for the position of Minister for Defence of the Republic of Ghana.
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Though there is no official announcement from the government, some government officials, including Rex Omar, Presidential Staffer on BlackStar Experience, have shared the news on his Facebook page while congratulating the Member of Parliament for the Korle Klotey Constituency.
The Minister of Defence position became vacant following the tragic demise of the Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah in the August 6, 2025 Helicopter crush.
Profile of Dr. Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings
Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings (born 1 June 1978) is a Ghanaian medical doctor, politician, activist, and campaigner who is the eldest daughter of the 1st President under the 4th Republic of Ghana Jerry Rawlings (1993–2001) and first lady Nana Konadu Agyeman (1993–2001). She is National Democratic Congress’ Member of Parliament for the Klottey-Korle Constituency in the 7th, 8th and the 9th parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana and a humanitarian.
She attended the North Ridge Lyceum school and Achimota School for her basic education. She then graduated from the Wesley Girls High School in Cape Coast in 1996.
With her father being a political leader, as a child, Zanetor spent most of her time with her mother, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings. Zanetor attended the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland for her medical degree.
She also has certificates in defense management and conflict and crisis management from the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College. She also holds a master’s degree certificate in Conflict, Peace and Security (EMCPS) from the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping and Training Centre (KAIPTC).
She also has Certificate Women, Peace and Security from London School of Economics/Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, Political Advisor in Peace Support Operations at Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, Counter Terrorism and Counter-Improvised Explosive Device from Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College and Elections Observer from Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre.
