Stephen Yakubu | |
|---|---|
| In office 7 January 2009 – 7 January 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 May 1966 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Architect |
Stephen Yakubu is a Ghanaian politician and diplomat. He was Ghana’s Ambassador to Morocco and He was a member of Parliament for Binduri constituency in the Upper East Region of Ghana.[1][2] He is currently the Upper East Regional Minister and also the Chairman of Regional Security Council.[3]
Early life and education
Stephen Yakubu was born on May 25, 1966, at Gotisaliga-Binduri in the Upper East Region. He obtained a BSc in Planning from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and a Postgraduate diploma in Information Systems from Thames Valley University Slough, UK.[1][2]
Career
Yakubu is into Development Planning, Architecture, and Quantity Surveyors.[1][2]
Political life
Yakubu is a member of the New Patriotic Party(NPP). He contested for the Binduri seat on the ticket of the NPP. He was a member of the 5th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana. He obtained 9,103 votes out of the 18,050 valid votes cast which amounts to 50.43% of all valid votes.[4]
Personal life
He is self-employed and married with two children. He is a Christian and worships with an Adventist church.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Yakubu, Stephen". ghanamps.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ a b c "Odekro | What has your MP done for you?". staging.odekro.org. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Government committed to compliance with mining laws- Upper East Regional Minister - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ Peace FM (17 December 2014). "Ghana Election 2008 Results - Binduri Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
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