Haruna Iddrisu

Hon.
Haruna Iddrisu
MP
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Tamale South
Assumed office
Jan 2005
Preceded byFirst
Minister for Employment and Labour Relations
In office
16 July 2014 – 6 January 2017
PresidentJohn Dramani Mahama
Preceded byNii Armah Ashitey (MP)
Succeeded byIgnatius Baffour-Awuah (MP)
Minister for Trade and Industry
In office
Feb 2013 – 16 July 2014
PresidentJohn Dramani Mahama
Preceded byHanna Tetteh
Succeeded byEkwow Spio-Garbrah
Minister for Communications
In office
Feb 2009 – Feb 2013
PresidentJohn Evans Atta Mills
Preceded byBen Aggrey Ntim
Succeeded byEdward Omane Boamah
Minority Leader in Parliament
In office
July 2017 – January 2023
Preceded byAlban Bagbin (MP)
Succeeded byCassiel Ato Forson (MP)
Personal details
Born (1970-09-08) 8 September 1970 (age 54)
Tamale, Ghana
Political partyNational Democratic Congress
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Ghana
ProfessionBarrister

Haruna Iddrisu (born 8 September 1970) is a Ghanaian lawyer, politician, football enthusiast and owner of Karela United and Steadfast Football clubs owner who is a member of the eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing Tamale South.[1] He served as the Minority Leader for NDC in Ghana's Parliament from January 2017[2][3][4][5] and was succeeded by Ato Forson.[6]

  1. ^ "We haven't received any PPEs from government – EC tells Haruna Iddrisu". MyJoyOnline. 11 May 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  2. ^ "10 things you didn't know about new Minority Leader, Dr. Ato Forson". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  3. ^ "SIM cards re-registration comment by Bawumia ill-informed, highly naive – Minority Leader – MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Galamsey fight: Akufo-Addo's endorsement of burning excavators a breach of law – Haruna Iddrisu – MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  5. ^ Online, Peace FM. "Speaker Not An MP, For What Reason Will Gov't Gag Him? - Egyapa Mercer Quizzes". Peace fm online – Ghana news. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Ato Forson replaces Haruna Iddrisu as Minority Leader". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.