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    Haruna Iddrisu

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    Hon.
    Haruna Iddrisu
    MP
    Member of the Ghana Parliament
    for Tamale South
    Incumbent
    Assumed office
    Jan 2005
    Preceded byFirst
    Minister for Employment and Labour Relations
    In office
    16 July 2014 – 6 January 2017
    PresidentJohn Dramani Mahama
    Preceded byNii Armah Ashitey (MP)
    Succeeded byIgnatius Baffour-Awuah (MP)
    Minister for Trade and Industry
    In office
    Feb 2013 – 16 July 2014
    PresidentJohn Dramani Mahama
    Preceded byHanna Tetteh
    Succeeded byEkwow Spio-Garbrah
    Minister for Communications
    In office
    Feb 2009 – Feb 2013
    PresidentJohn Evans Atta Mills
    Preceded byBen Aggrey Ntim
    Succeeded byEdward Omane Boamah
    Minority Leader in Parliament
    In office
    July 2017 – January 2023
    Preceded byAlban Bagbin (MP)
    Succeeded byCassiel Ato Forson (MP)
    Personal details
    Born (1970-09-08) 8 September 1970 (age 53)
    Tamale, Ghana
    Political partyNational Democratic Congress
    Children3
    Alma materUniversity of Ghana
    ProfessionBarrister

    Haruna Iddrisu (born 8 September 1970) is a Ghanaian lawyer, politician and football clubs owner who is a member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing Tamale South.[1] He served as the Minority Leader for NDC in Ghana's Parliament from January 2017[2][3][4][5] and was succeeded by Ato Forson.[6]

    Early life and education[edit]

    Haruna Iddrisu was born in 1970 at Tamale, Ghana.He started his early education at Kulikuli school. Iddrisu studied at the University of Ghana between 1993 and 1997 where he obtained B.A. (Hons) in Sociology.[7] 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.[8]

    Political career[edit]

    After being a student leader for years in his tertiary education period, Iddrisu transitioned into mainstream national politics and rose to become the National Youth Organizer for the National Democratic Congress in 2002.[9][10] He held that position for 8 years even whilst Minister of Communications until stepping down in 2010 and not seeking reelection.[11]

    As Member of Parliament[edit]

    He stood for MP in the 2004 parliamentary election in the then newly formed Tamale South constituency.[12] Iddrisu served as the Ranking Member of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Communications and also the Minority Spokesman on Communications in the fourth Parliament when the National Democratic Congress,his party was in opposition.[13]

    He retained his seat in the 2008 parliamentary election by gaining 78.2% of the total votes cast.[14] He once again retained his seat in the 2012 parliamentary elections by getting 74.6% of the total votes cast.[15]

    Even though his party lost the Presidential Elections, Haruna retained his seat in the 2016 Elections and was selected to lead the minority caucus as the Minority Leader of the 7th Parliament of the 4th Republic in Ghana.[16]

    In January 2020, Haruna Iddrisu donated a CHPS compound to the Duunyin community in the Northern region of Ghana to provide health care services to the indigents of the community.[17] During the parliamentary elections that year, he retained the Tamale South Constituency seat after winning the parliamentary elections. [18][19]

    In January 2023, Haruna's reign as Minority Leader came to an end after the minority NDC changed its leadership in parliament, replacing Haruna with Ato Forson. [20][21][22]

    In May 2023, Haruna run unopposed for the NDC Parliamentary primaries and won. In history in Ghana's politics, he is the only incumbent MP to run for primaries unopposed for 4 consecutive times. [23][24]

    Visit to the chief Imam of Ghana[edit]

    He wrote on his X channel on 29 March, 2024 that "I visited the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, to commiserate with him on the passing of his wife, Hajia Tahwee Ramatu Sharubutu"[25]

    As Minister of state[edit]

    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.[26]

    Personal life[edit]

    He is a married Muslim, has 3 children and hails from the Northern Region of Ghana.

    Football Clubs Owner[edit]

    Haruna Iddrisu as a famous politician in Ghana, is the Owner of Ghana Premier League club Karela Unitedand also the owner of Steadfast FC, a football club that produces an in-form Sporting CP loanee to Leicester city in the English Championship, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, and a Division One League Zone 1 side based in Tamale, northern region, Ghana[27].

    As a philanthropist[edit]

    See also[edit]

    • List of Mills government ministers
    • List of Mahama government ministers
    • Tamale South constituency
    • Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) – Ghana

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "We haven't received any PPEs from government – EC tells Haruna Iddrisu". MyJoyOnline. 11 May 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
    2. ^ "10 things you didn't know about new Minority Leader, Dr. Ato Forson". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
    3. ^ "SIM cards re-registration comment by Bawumia ill-informed, highly naive – Minority Leader – MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
    4. ^ "Galamsey fight: Akufo-Addo's endorsement of burning excavators a breach of law – Haruna Iddrisu – MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
    5. ^ Online, Peace FM. "Speaker Not An MP, For What Reason Will Gov't Gag Him? - Egyapa Mercer Quizzes". Peace fm online – Ghana news. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
    6. ^ "Ato Forson replaces Haruna Iddrisu as Minority Leader". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
    7. ^ "Hon. Iddrisu Haruna". Parliament of Ghana. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
    8. ^ "Hon Haruna Iddrisu – Minister for Communications". Government of Ghana. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
    9. ^ "Don't leave out any Ghanaian stranded abroad – Haruna Iddrisu to government". Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana. 26 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
    10. ^ "Haruna Iddrisu, Biography". Ghanaweb. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
    11. ^ "Haruna Iddrisu to step down as NDC Youth Organiser". MyJoyOnline. 14 October 2009. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
    12. ^ "Parliamentary Results Tamale South (Northern Region)". Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
    13. ^ "ITU Council 2009 – Biography of Haruna Iddrisu, Chairman of Council 2009, Ghana's Minister of Communications". Itu international. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
    14. ^ "Parliamentary Results Tamale-South (Northern Region)". Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
    15. ^ "Parliamentary Results – Tamale SouthConstituency". Ghanaweb. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
    16. ^ "Haruna Iddrisu named Minority Leader". Graphic Online. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
    17. ^ "N/R: Haruna Iddrisu commissions health facility at Duunyin". Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana. 7 January 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
    18. ^ admin (9 December 2020). "Haruna Iddrisu retains Tamale South seat". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
    19. ^ "Election 2020: Haruna Iddrisu retains Tamale South". GhanaWeb. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
    20. ^ Awal, Mohammed (24 January 2023). "NDC reshuffles Parliamentary leadership; Ato Forson replaces Haruna as Minority leader". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
    21. ^ Frimpong, Enoch Darfah (24 January 2023). "Ato Forson replaces Haruna Iddrisu as Minority Leader in Parliament". Graphic Online. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
    22. ^ GTonline (25 January 2023). "Minority reshuffles front bench: • Dr Ato Forson replaces Haruna Iddrisu •Agbodza takes over from Muntaka". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
    23. ^ GTonline (15 May 2023). "NDC parliamentary primaries: Winners, losers nationwide". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
    24. ^ "Haruna Iddrisu confident of victory after subjecting himself to vetting by the NDC - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
    25. ^ Iddrisu, Haruna. "Haruna Iddrisu on X". Retrieved 30 March 2024.
    26. ^ "Ministerial reshuffle: Spio rejoins gov't". Ghanaweb. 16 July 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
    27. ^ "Haruna Iddrisu's football club reported to GFA for alleged contract breach - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 5 September 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2024.

    External links[edit]

    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)
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