Haruna Iddrisu
| Hon. Haruna Iddrisu | |
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| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Tamale South | |
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Assumed office Jan 2005 | |
| Preceded by | First |
| Minister for Communications | |
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In office Feb 2009 – Feb 2013 | |
| President | John Atta Mills |
| Preceded by | Ben Aggrey Ntim |
| Succeeded by | Edward Omane Boamah |
| Minister for Trade and Industry | |
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In office Feb 2013 – 16 July 2014 | |
| President | John Dramani Mahama |
| Preceded by | Hanna Tetteh |
| Succeeded by | Ekwow Spio-Garbrah |
| Minister for Employment and Labour Relations | |
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In office 16 July 2014 – 6th January 2017 | |
| President | John Dramani Mahama |
| Preceded by | Nii Armah Ashitey (MP) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 8, 1970 Tamale, Ghana |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Ghana |
| Profession | Barrister |
Haruna Iddrisu (born 8 September 1970) is the Member of Parliament for Tamale South and the former Minister for Employment and Labour Relations in Ghana.
Early life and education
Haruna Iddrisu was born in 1970 at Tamale, Ghana. Iddrisu studied at the University of Ghana between 1993 and 1997 where he obtained the B.A. (Hons) in Sociology.[1] He was active in student politics and was the President of the National Union of Ghana Students during his final year. Iddrisu is also a barrister and has been a member of the Ghana Bar Association since 2002.[2]
Politics
He is the Minority Leader of the 7th Parliament of the 4th Republic in Ghana. Iddrisu has been the National Youth Organiser for the National Democratic Congress since 2002. He stood for parliament in the 2004 parliamentary election in the newly formed Tamale South constituency.[3] He retained his seat in the 2008 parliamentary election.[4] He has held various positions in government, including Minister for Communications under the Mills and Mahama governments as well as Minister for Trade between 2013 and 2014. He was appointed the Minister for Employment and Labour Relations by President Mahama in July 2014.[5]
See also
- List of Mills government ministers
- List of Mahama government ministers
- Tamale South constituency
- Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) - Ghana
References
- ↑ "Hon. Iddrisu Haruna". Parliament of Ghana. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
- ↑ "Hon Haruna Iddrisu - Minister for Communications". Government of Ghana. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
- ↑ "Parliamentary Results Tamale South (Northern Region)". Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
- ↑ "Parliamentary Results Tamale-South (Northern Region)". Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
- ↑ "Ministerial reshuffle: Spio rejoins gov't". Ghanaweb.com. Ghana Home Page. 16 July 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
External links and sources
| Parliament of Ghana | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by First |
Member of Parliament for Tamale South 2005 – present |
Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Ben Aggrey Ntim |
Minister for Communication 2009 – 2013 |
Succeeded by Edward Omane Boamah |
| Preceded by Hanna Tetteh |
Minister for Trade and Industry 2013 – 2014 |
Succeeded by Ekwow Spio-Garbrah |
| Preceded by Nii Armah Ashitey |
Minister for Employment and Labour Relations 2014 –2017 |
Succeeded by Ignatius Bafuor Awuah (MP) |