The High Court in Accra found Bernard Antwi-Boasiako – the leader in the Ashanti Region of opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) – guilty on all six charges against him.
They include the unlawful assignment of mineral rights and the intentional facilitation of unlicenced mining operations in gold-mining areas.
"The allegation was never contested. The accused admitted that no ministerial approval was received," judge Audrey Kocuvie-Tay said.
The 20-year sentence falls within the statutory punishment range of between 15 and 25 years provided for under the West African country's laws.
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