Harona Esseku

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Harona Esseku
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Awutu-Effutu-Senya Constituency
In office
1969–1972
Minister for Transport and Communications
In office
1969–1971
PresidentKofi Abrefa Busia
Preceded byJ. Matthew Poku
Succeeded byJatoe Kaleo
Personal details
Born(1934-08-08)8 August 1934
Krobonshie, Senya Beraku
CitizenshipGhanaian
Alma materUniversity of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Accra Academy.
Known forNew Patriotic Party Founding member

Harona Esseku (also Haruna,[1][2][3][4] born 8 August 1934) is a Ghanaian politician; a minister of state in the second republic and a founding member of the New Patriotic Party.[5][6]

Early years and education[]

Harona Esseku was born in Krobonshie, Senya Beraku, in the Central Region.

He had his primary education at Senya Beraku Oma School and later proceeded to the Accra Academy, where he obtained his Cambridge school certificate. He attended the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and continued to the University of Ghana, Legon, as a Texaco scholar for a degree course in economics.

While at university he held the offices of President of the Commonwealth Hall Junior Common Room (JCR) in his second year and President of the Students' Representative Council (SRC) in his final year. He was also President of the International Association of Students in Science and Economics (AIESEC).[7]

Career[]

He began his career teaching chemistry at his alma mater, the Accra Academy, in 1957. In 1958, he became the Higher Executive Officer in the office of the Government Statistician. He worked with the Pioneer Tobacco Company (British American Tobacco) in the marketing department as a sales promotion manager for the Brong Ahafo and the three northern regions. He also started his own business, which has operated in transport, distribution and commerce. He also has interests in fishing and farming.[7]

Political career[]

His political career started in 1968 when he was elected by the Awutus, Effutus, Gomoas and Agonas to represent them in the constituent assembly during the drafting of the constitution of the second republic. The Progress Party was founded in 1969 and Harona Esseku was one of the members.[8] In the elections that took place on 29 August that year, Harona Esseku was returned as a member of parliament for Awutu-Effutu-Senya Constituency. At 35 years, Harona Esseku became the youngest Cabinet Minister in the Busia government, in charge of Transport and Communications; a ministry which by 2008 had been split into four Cabinet Ministries namely Transport; Communications, Civil Aviation and Railways and Harbours.

At the onset of the third republic he became a founding member of the Popular Front Party (PFP) and later a member of the steering committee of the party. In 1992 he was a founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). He became chairman of the New Patriotic Party from 2001 to 2005.[7][9][10]

Personal life[]

He was married to Janet Esseku, a Ghanaian broadcaster who worked with the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation.[11] He is a Christian.

Honours[]

Harona Esseku is a beneficiary of the member of the Order of the Star of Ghana award, conferred on him by the then president John Agyekum Kufuor in 2007. [12]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Ghana: Go Wey You NDC!". All Africa. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  2. ^ Bellentine, Abby (25 November 2015). "NPP Considers 'Dismissing' Suspended Chairman Afoko". GH News Now. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  3. ^ Essel, Isaac. "Ghana: NPP's 2yrs Better Than NDC's 8yrs – Esseku". All Africa. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Esseku opens fire on Ntim". www.ghanaweb.com. Ghana Web. 6 October 2005. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  5. ^ editor,"Haruna Esseku Says Sir John Is NPP’s Problem", Ghana News, 10 September 2013.
  6. ^ Boadu-Ayeboafoh, Yaw (3 October 2005). "Haruna Esseku to contest for NPP Chairmanship". Daily Graphic. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  7. ^ a b c Safo, Margaret (17 December 2005). "Who takes the chair?". The Mirror. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  8. ^ Eddie Agyeman, ed. (17 July 1969). "Political Roundup". Daily Graphic (5845): 3.
  9. ^ Graphic,"Haruna Esseku – New NPP Chairman", ghanaweb, 26 August 2001.
  10. ^ Boadu-Ayeboafoh, Yaw (3 October 2005). "Haruna Esseku to contest for NPP Chairmanship". Daily Graphic. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  11. ^ GNA. "ASWIM first president passes on". Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  12. ^ "President nominates personalities for National Awards". GhanaDot. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
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