18 Facts About Haruna Iddrisu

Haruna Iddrisu is a member of the ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing Tamale South.

Haruna Iddrisu served as the Minority Leader for NDC in Ghana's Parliament from January 2017 and was succeeded by Ato Forson.

Haruna Iddrisu is currently the Minister of Education of the Republic of Ghana.

Haruna Iddrisu was active in student politics and was the President of the National Union of Ghana Students during his final year.

Haruna Iddrisu is a barrister and has been a member of the Ghana Bar Association since 2002.

Haruna Iddrisu held that position for 8 years even whilst serving as Minister of Communications in the Atta Mills Government.

Haruna Iddrisu stood for MP in the 2004 parliamentary election in the then newly formed Tamale South constituency.

Haruna Iddrisu served as the Ranking Member of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Communications and the Minority Spokesman on Communications in the Fourth Parliament when the National Democratic Congress, his party was in opposition.

In January 2020, Haruna Iddrisu donated a CHPS compound to the Duunyin community in the Northern region of Ghana to provide healthcare services to the indigents of the community.

In May 2023, Haruna Iddrisu ran unopposed for the NDC Parliamentary primaries and won.

Haruna Iddrisu subsequently won the 2024 Ghanaian general election sixth time as the member of parliament for Tamale South on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.

Haruna Iddrisu 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.

Haruna Iddrisu was appointed the Minister for Employment and Labour Relations by President Mahama in July 2014.

Haruna Iddrisu was appointed minister for Education in January 2025 in John Mahama's second term as president.

Haruna Iddrisu was sworn in with the other five ministers of state by President Mahama.

Haruna Iddrisu is a married Muslim, has 3 children, and hails from the Northern Region of Ghana.

Haruna Iddrisu plays the game on weekends and holidays in his native town, Tamale.

Haruna Iddrisu owns the Ghana Premier League club, Karela United, and Division One side, Steadfast FC, a club that produced Leicester City's winger, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku.