Ras Mubarak
Hon. Ras Mubarak | |
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Member of Parliament for Kumbungu Constituency | |
Assumed office 7 January 2017 | |
Preceded by | Moses Amadu Yahaya |
Personal details | |
Born | Ras Mubarak 3 June 1979 Satani, Kumbungu |
Nationality | Ghanaian |
Political party | National Democratic Congress |
Alma mater | London School of Journalism University of Oslo |
Occupation | Journalist |
Ras Mubarak (born 3 June 1979) is a farmer, freelance media publicist and a politician.[1] He belongs to the National Democratic Congress. He was the Chief Executive Officer for the National Youth Authority (Ghana)[2][3] from 2013–2016.
Ras Mubarak used to be a Reggae music Presenter at Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, where he worked both on radio and Television.[4]
Early life and education[]
Ras Mubarak was born at Tamale, in the Northern Region of Ghana but hails from Satani, in the Kumbungu district where his great grandfather was Paramount Chief.
He holds a Diploma in Journalism from the London School of Journalism[5] and Post Graduate Diploma(NIBS) in International Development Studies from the University of Oslo[5] Norway, and a Post Graduate Certificate in Business Administration from the Nobel International Business School in Accra.
Political career[]
Ras Mubarak contested for the National Democratic Congress (Ghana) Parliamentary slot for Ablekuma North in 2011.[6] He won the contest and subsequently stood on the party to contest for the general election in 2012 to represent Ablekuma North as their Member of Parliament.[7] He lost the contest to the New Patriotic Party Candidate. He then proceeded to contest for the NDC Parliamentary slot in Kumbungu in 2015.[8][9] He again won and contested for the Member of Parliament of Kumbungu (Ghana parliament constituency) in the Northern Region of Ghana for the 2016 Ghana General Election.[10][11]
References[]
- ^ "Ras Mubarak appointed as National Youth Coordinator – MyJoyOnline". www.asempafmonline.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ FM, Ekow Annan || Live. "CEO Of National Youth Authority, Ras Mubarak Leads Ghanaian Delegation To First Ever Global Forum On Youth Policies In Azerbaijan". ModernGhana.com. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ "Ras Mubarak writes: Reflections from the skies". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "Rastafari Council Visits Ras Mubarak – Daily Guide Africa". dailyguideafrica.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2017.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
- ^ a b Ghana, ICT Dept. Office of Parliament. "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ "Ras Mubarak Eyes Ablekuma North NDC Slot". ModernGhana.com. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ "Ras Mubarak Launches Campaign". ModernGhana.com. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ "Ras Mubarak Leaves Ablekuma North For Kumbungu Seat". Ghanareporters. 10 August 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ Afanyi-Dadzie, Ebenezer (22 November 2015). "#NDCDecides: Ras Mubarak wins Kumbungu primary". Ghana News. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ "I Was Not Chased Out Of Kumbungu – Ras Mubarak – GhanaPoliticsOnline". ghanapoliticsonline.com. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ "COVID-19: Ras Mubarak wants Parliament to summon Employment Minister over job losses". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana, Current Affairs, Business News , Headlines, Ghana Sports, Entertainment, Politics, Articles, Opinions, Viral Content. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- 1979 births
- Living people
- National Democratic Congress (Ghana) politicians
- Ghanaian MPs 2017–2021
- Ghanaian journalists