Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen (Alan Cash)

Trade Minister Alan Kyerematen and presidential brother and Defence Minister Kwame Addo-Kufuor seem likely to be held back by their Ashanti origins (President Kufuor is Ashanti) leaving the way for Vice-President Alhaji Aliu Mahama as the compromise candidate...

But the President's brother Defence Minister Kwame Addo Kufuor and Trade Industry and President's Special Initiatives Minister Alan Kyeremateng - Kufuor's personal favourite will be the main Ashanti challengers for the leadership election in 2007...

The ministers whose departments should spend the proceeds ­ Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Ekumfi at Ports Harbours and Railways; Alan Kyerematen at Trade Industry and President's Special Initiatives; and Richard Winfred Anane at Roads and Transport ­ were all involved in discussions with CNTCI; Attorney General Papa Owusu-Ankomah seems noty to have been consulted...

One of the more energetic ministers Trade's Alan Kyerematen is Kufuor's favoured rising star...

Alan Kyerematen former Ambassador to the United States replaced Kofi Konadu Apraku at Trade and Industry with responsibility for Special Presidential Initiatives...