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Mohammed Haroon

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Hon.
Mohammed Haroon
Member of Parliament for Chogu-Tishigu constituency
In office
7 January 1993 – 6 January 1997
PresidentJerry John Rawlings
Succeeded byIbrahim Adam
Personal details
Born12 September 1959
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNational Democratic Congress
Alma materUniversity of Cape Coast
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionTeacher

Mohammed Haroon (also Ahaji Mohammed Haroon) is a Ghanaian politician and a teacher. He served as a member of the first parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana for Chogu-Tishigu constituency in the Northern Region of Ghana.[1][2]

Early life and education

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Mohammed Haroon was born on 12 September 1959. He attended the University of Cape Coast.

Politics

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Mohammed Haroon was elected during the 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.[3]

He lost the seat in 1996 Ghanaian general election to Ibrahim Adam of the National Democratic Congress who won the seat with 22,368 votes which represented 31.30% of the share by defeating Mohammed A. Sadique of Convention People's Party who obtained 20,801 of the votes cast which represented 29.10% of the share; Abubakr Al-Hassan of the National Convention Party who obtained 5,020 votes which represented 7.00%; Faiz Aouni Moutrage an Independent who obtained 1,744 votes which represented 2.40%; Iddrisu Hudu of People's National Convention who obtained 1,738 votes which represented 2.40%; Al-Hassan Wayo Seini of the New Patriotic Party who obtained 1,394 votes which represented 2.00% and Abdul-Samed Muhtar of National Convention Party who obtained 461 votes which represented 0.60%.[4]

Career

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Mohammed Haroon was a former member of the first parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana for Chogu-Tishigu constituency from 7 January 1993 to 7 January 1997, He is a teacher.

Personal life

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He is a Muslim.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Ghana MPs - List of 2013 - 2017 (6th Parliament) MPs". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  2. ^ a b Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992-1996.
  3. ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1992 Results - Chogu / Tishigu Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  4. ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1996 Results - Chogu / Tishigu Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2021-02-10.