Derrick Oduro
Hon. Derrick Oduro | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Minister | |
| Assumed office March 2017 | |
| President | Nana Akuffo-Addo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 23, 1958 Ghana |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Profession | Ghana Army |
Derrick Oduro (born 23 February 1958) is a Ghanaian politician who is also a retired military personnel with the Ghana Army and has a rank of Major. He is a member of the New Patriotic Party and the deputy minister for Defense in Ghana.[1][2][3][4][5] He is also a member of parliament for Nkoranza North Constituency.
Early Life and Education
Hon. Oduro hails from Dromankese in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. He holds a Masters of Arts In Governance and Leadership from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA). He also holds a Diploma in Public Finance from the Institute of Accountancy Training and a Certificate from Cranfield University.[6]
Career and Politics
Hon. Oduro begun his career as a bursar at Akosas Business College from 1977 to 1979. After which he was drafted into the military from 1979 to 2005. He retired from the military and became a presiding member of the Nkoranza District Assembly. from 2005 to 2007. In 2007, under the ticket of the New Patriotic Party, Hon. Derrick Oduro defeated his opponents from other political parties to represent the Nkoranza North Constituency. And has represented his constituency to date.[7]
Personal life
Hon. Derrick Oduro is married with six children and is a practicing Seventh Day Adventist.[8]
References
- ^ "Deputy Ministers". Government of Ghana. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ "Akufo-Addo releases names of 50 deputy and 4 more ministerial nominees". Graphic Ghana. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ "List of Akufo-Addo's 50 deputy ministers and four news ministers". Yen Ghana. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ "Akufo-Addo names 50 deputies, 4 ministers of state". Cifi FM Online. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ "Akufo-Addo picks deputy ministers". Ghana Web. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ "Member of Parliament Hon Derek Oduro". Parliament of Ghana. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^ "Member of Parliament Hon Derek Oduro". Parliament of Ghana. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^ "Full MP Details Oduro, Derek". Parliament of Ghana. Retrieved 27 April 2019.