Haruna Iddrisu

Haruna Iddrisu (born 8 September 1970) is a Ghanaian lawyer and politician who is a member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing Tamale South.[1] He is also currently the Minority Leader in Ghana's Parliament.[1]

Hon. Haruna Iddrisu
Member of the Ghana Parliament for Tamale South
Incumbent
Assumed office Jan 2005
Preceded by	First
Minister for Employment and Labour Relations
In office 16 July 2014 – 6 January 2017
President	John Dramani Mahama
Preceded by	Nii Armah Ashitey (MP)
Minister for Trade and Industry
In office Feb 2013 – 16 July 2014
President	John Dramani Mahama
Preceded by	Hanna Tetteh
Succeeded by	Ekwow Spio-Garbrah
Minister for Communications
In office Feb 2009 – Feb 2013
President	John Evans Atta Mills
Preceded by	Ben Aggrey Ntim
Succeeded by	Edward Omane Boamah
Personal details
Born	8 September 1970 Tamale, Ghana
Nationality	Ghanaian
Political party	National Democratic Congress
Children	3
Alma mater	University of Ghana
Profession	Barrister

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 B.A. (Hons) in Sociology.[2] 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.[3]

Political career

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.[4] He held that position for 8 years even whilst Minister of Communications until stepping down in 2010 and not seeking reelection.[5]

As Member of Parliament

He stood for parliament in the 2004 parliamentary election in the then newly formed Tamale South constituency.[6] 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.[7]

He retained his seat in the 2008 parliamentary election by gaining 78.2% of the total votes cast.[8] He once again retained his seat in the 2012 parliamentary elections by getting 74.6% of the total votes cast.[9]

Even though his party lost the Presidential Elections, Haruna retained his seat in the 2016 Elections and was selected to lead the minority as the Minority Leader of the 7th Parliament of the 4th Republic in Ghana.[10]

Haruna Iddrisu in January 2020, donated of CHPS compound to the Duunyin community in the Northern region of Ghana to provide health care services to the indigents of the community.[11]

As Minister of state

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.[12]

Personal life

He is a Muslim and has 3 children and also from the northern region in Ghana.

See also

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

References

1. "We haven't received any PPEs from government – EC tells Haruna Iddrisu". MyJoyOnline.com. 11 May 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
2. "Hon. Iddrisu Haruna". Parliament of Ghana. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
3. "Hon Haruna Iddrisu - Minister for Communications". Government of Ghana. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
4. "Don't leave out any Ghanaian stranded abroad – Haruna Iddrisu to government". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 26 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
5. "Haruna Iddrisu to step down as NDC Youth Organiser". MyJoyOnline.com. 14 October 2009. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
6. "Parliamentary Results Tamale South (Northern Region)". Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
7. "ITU Council 2009 - Biography of Haruna Iddrisu, Chairman of Council 2009, Ghana's Minister of Communications". www.itu.int. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
8. "Parliamentary Results Tamale-South (Northern Region)". Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
9. "Parliamentary Results - Tamale SouthConstituency". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
10. "Haruna Iddrisu named Minority Leader". Graphic Online. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
11. "N/R: Haruna Iddrisu commissions health facility at Duunyin". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 7 January 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
12. "Ministerial reshuffle: Spio rejoins gov't". Ghanaweb.com. Ghana Home Page. 16 July 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.

External links and sources

• Profile on Ghana government website
• Profile on Parliament of Ghana website