Haruna Iddrisu bio: net worth, age, family, education, pictures
Haruna Iddrisu is a respected political figure and the current minority leader of the NDC in Ghana's parliament. He is an MP in Ghana, where he represents his constituency, Tamale South. Not to forget, the politician is also a famous barrister in Ghana.
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The ambitious politician is an active member of the Ghana Bar Association. He is also the National Youth Organizer for the National Democratic Congress Party, a position he has held for 18 years. The politician has been in four sequential parliaments, namely the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th parliament.
Profile summary
- Full name: Haruna Iddrisu
- Year of birth: September 8, 1970
- Haruna Iddrisu age: 49
- Gender: Male
- Marital status: Married
- Nationality: Ghanaian
- Constituency: Tamale South
- Party: National Democratic Congress
- Career: Politician, lawyer
- Religion: Islam
- Haruna Iddrisu Facebook: @HaIddrisu
Haruna Iddrisu biography
He was born on September 8, 1970, at Tamale, in the Northern Region of Ghana. He has always had a soft spot for politics and leadership because after joining campus, he became active in student politics. He was elected as the President of the National Union of Ghana Students.
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Educational
There is not much info about his early education life. However, the politician joined the University of Ghana in 1993 for his Bachelor's Degree in Sociology. He later acquired a Bachelor's in Law at the Ghana School of Law, which has qualified him as a Barrister-at-law. In 2002, he joined the Ghana Bar Association. Haruna Iddrisu educational background has shaped him to the great man that he is today.
Career
His debut in politics began in 2002 when he became the National Youth Organizer for the NDC. Interesting to note, he has held this position since 2002 because of his talent in leadership and governance. Haruna Iddrisu MP position for the newly formed Tamale South constituency journey kick-started in 2004.
In 2005, he took part in the planning of the World Summit and participated in the Tunis Summit. He has also held several positions in the Ghanaian government over the years. The politician has been attending both local and international ICT forums. Here are some of the positions he has held throughout his political career.
- Member of Parliament 2004 to date
- Minister for Communications 2009-2013
- Minister for Trade and Industry 2013-2014
- Minister of Employment and Labor Relations 2014-2017
Committees
The barrister has been in a member of various committees in his line of work. Below are a number of them:
- Special Budget Committee as Vice-Chairperson
- House Committee as a ranking Member
- Appointments Committee as a ranking Member
- Business Committee as a Ranking Member
- Employment, Social Welfare, and State Enterprises Committee
- Committee of Selection Committee
Pictures
Here are some of Haruna Iddrisu pictures that will captivate you.
1. The office look
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Here, the politician seems to be deep in thought regarding the subject matter. What would he be thinking of?
2. The conversation guy
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The politician was the guest of honor at the Singapore parliament. He seems to be engaging his hosts as they discuss crucial matters.
Family
Like most politicians in the limelight, he has managed to keep his personal life out of the public domain. Not so much is known about the Haruna Iddrisu family. However, the politician is married to Mrs Mary Safua, and they have two children.
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Net worth
The politician is notably a wealthy man. On most occasions, he has been named among the top richest men in the country. Haruna Iddrisu net worth is estimated to be about $300 million. Apart from his political career, he has ventured into several other businesses, such as construction and real estate.
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Haruna Iddrisu is one of the prosperous political figures in Ghana. He has held several prominent positions since 2002 to date. His political impact and contributions to the country have been immense and worthwhile.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
