Ras Mubarak
Hon. Ras Mubarak | |
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.jpg) Ras Mubarak speaking at a YALI event in 2015 | |
| Member of Parliament for Kumbungu Constituency | |
| In office 7 January 2017 – January 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Moses Amadu Yahaya |
| Succeeded by | Hamza Adam |
| 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 Ghanaian journalist, farmer, freelance media publicist, and politician.[1] He belongs to the National Democratic Congress. He was the chief executive officer of the National Youth Authority (Ghana)[2][3] from 2013 to 2016.
Ras Mubarak used to be a Reggae music Presenter at Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, where he worked both on radio and Television.[4] Ras Mubarak was the member of Parliament for Kumbungu (Ghana Parliament constituency) in the seventh Parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana.[5]
Early life and education
[edit]Ras Mubarak was born in Tamale, in the Northern Region of Ghana but hails from Satani, in the Kumbungu district where his great-grandfather was the Paramount Chief.
He holds a Diploma in Journalism from the London School of Journalism[6] in the year 2009 and Post Graduate Diploma(NIBS) in International Development Studies from the University of Oslo[6] Norway in the year 2010, and a Post Graduate Certificate in Business Administration from the Nobel International Business School in Accra.
Political career
[edit]Ras Mubarak contested for the National Democratic Congress (Ghana) parliamentary nomination for Ablekuma North in 2011.[7] He won the nomination and subsequently represented the party in the 2012 general election as their Member of Parliament candidate. However, he lost the election to the New Patriotic Party Candidate.[8] He then proceeded to contest for the NDC Parliamentary slot in Kumbungu in 2015.[9][10] He again won and contested for the Member of Parliament of Kumbungu (Ghana parliament constituency) in the Northern Region of Ghana for the 2016 Ghanaian general Election.[11][12][13] He won the parliamentary seat of Kumbungu constituency in the Northern Region of Ghana with 18, 777 votes of the total votes representing 55. 03%. He won the election over Amadu Moses Yahaya of Convention people's party who polled 8, 405 votes which is equivalent to 24. 63%, parliamentary candidate for New Patriotic Party Iddrisu Mutaru had 5, 196 votes representing 15. 23%, Abukari Abdul Fatawu of PPP had 1, 623 votes representing 4. 76% and parliamentary candidate for APC Mohammed Mutaru Sulemana polled 121 votes representing 0. 35% of the total votes.[14]
Ras Mubarak contested for the 2019 National Democratic Congress primaries but lost the election to Hamza Adam.[15]In May 2023, Mubarak made another attempt to represent his Party as its Parliamentary candidate for election 2024. He lost again to incumbent Hamza Adam.[16]
Personal life
[edit]Ras Mubarak is a Muslim.[13] He is been married for three times.[13][17]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ras Mubarak appointed as National Youth Coordinator – MyJoyOnline". Asempa Fm Online. 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. 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. Archived from the original on 2 April 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ FM, Peace. "2016 Election - Kumbungu Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ a b Ghana, ICT Dept. Office of Parliament. "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ "Ras Mubarak Eyes Ablekuma North NDC Slot". ModernGhana. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ "Ras Mubarak Launches Campaign". ModernGhana. 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. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ "COVID-19: Ras Mubarak wants Parliament to summon Employment Minister over job losses". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ a b c "Mubarak, Ras". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Kumbungu Constituency Results - Election 2016". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "#NDCDecides: Delegates in Kumbungu reject Ras Mubarak". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Surprises in NDC primaries".
- ^ Online, Peace FM. "Former MP Ras Mubarak Grabs Third Wife - PICTURE". Peacefmonline- Ghana news. Retrieved 7 September 2023.