Yusuf Iddrisu
Hon. Yusuf Iddrisu | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament of Yendi constituency | |
| In office 7 January 1993 – 7 January 1997 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 15, 1964 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Alma mater | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Educator |
Yusuf Iddrisu (born 15 June 1964) is a Ghanaian politician and an Educator. He served as member of the first parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana for the Yendi constituency in the Northern Region of Ghana.[1][2]
Early life and education
Yusuf Iddrisu was born on June 15, 1964, in the Northern Region of Ghana. He attended Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Book Industry.
Career
Yusuf Iddrisu served as a member of parliament in Yendi constituency from 7 January 1993 to 7 January 1997, he was a teacher that time.
Politics
Yusuf Iddrisu was first elected as member of the first parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana in 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress. During the 1996 Ghanaian general election, he lost the seat to Malik Al-Hassan Yakubu of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) who won the seat with 13,743 votes which represented 47.60% of the share. He defeated Sulemana Ibn Iddrisu, Jnr. of the National Democratic Congress who obtained 7,107 votes which represented 24.60% of the share and Nalari Nyoja John of the People's National Convention (PNC) who obtained 2,150 votes which represented 7.50% of the share.[3][4][5]
Personal life
References
- ^ "Ghana MPs - List of 2013 - 2017 (6th Parliament) MPs". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ a b Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992-1996.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1992 Results - Yendi Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1996 Results - Yendi Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ 1992 Parliamentary Nominations: All Regions Breakdown. 1993.
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