Hon.
John Abdulai Jinapor
Member of Parliament for
Yapei-Kusawgu Constituency
Assumed office
2017
Preceded byAmadu Seidu
Deputy Minister of Energy
In office
2013–2017
PresidentJohn Dramani Mahama
Preceded byEmmanuel Armah Kofi Buah
Succeeded byWilliam Owuraku Aidoo
Personal details
Born
John Abdulai Jinapor

(1979-06-08) 8 June 1979
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNational Democratic Congress
SpouseJosephine Jinapor
RelationsSamuel Abu Jinapor (brother)
Alma materUniversity for Development Studies
University of London

John Abdulai Jinapor born (June 8, 1979) is a Ghanaian politician and a former Minister of State of Ghana. He is a member of the National Democratic Congress of Ghana and a Member of Parliament representing the Yapei-Kusawgu constituency.

Education

Jinapor attended Ghana Senior High School in Tamale.[1] He had his master's degree in Development Finance from the University of Ghana in 2019. Post Graduate Diploma in Finance and Financial Law from the University of London in 2015. Masters of Science in Energy Economics from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) in 2021. Bachelor's degree from the University for Development Studies, Master's degree in marketing at the University of Ghana, 2008.[2]

Political career

He was appointed Deputy Minister of Energy under the John Mahama administration.[3] He is member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Yapei Kusawgu Constituency in the Northern Region on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.[4]

2016 election

Jinapor contested the 2016 Ghanian general election on the ticket of National Democratic Congress and won the Yapei Kusawgu parliamentary seat with 23, 364 votes of the total votes which is equivalent to 62.13% over the parliamentary candidate of New Patriotic Party Zakaria Yakubu who polled 14, 242 votes representing 37.87% of the total votes.[5]

Personal life

Jinapor was born to Abudulai Jinapor, a former police officer and Chief of Buipe in the Savanna Region of Ghana.[2] He is the brother of Samuel Abu Jinapor, former deputy Chief of Staff of Ghana and the current minister of Land and Natural Resources.[6][7] and Dr. Ahmed Jinapor, a lecturer.[8] He is married to Mrs. Josephine Jinapor, .[9]

References

  1. Ibrahimah, Seidu (13 March 2015). "Ghanasco, Tamale, Sends Out Distress Call To Her Sons And Daughters". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Parliament of Ghana". Parliament Of Ghana. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  3. Peace FM. "Picture: Abu Jinapor's Profile". Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  4. "Ghana MPs – List of MPs". GhanaMps. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
  5. FM, Peace. "Yapei / Kusawgu Constituency Results - Election 2016". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  6. "Jinapor vrs Jinapor: Opposed brothers dispute Covid-19 power reliefs". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  7. "Samuel Abu-Jinapor's appointment must stand!". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  8. "Both Mahama and Akufo-Addo appointed me into their govt – Dr Jinapor". GhanaWeb. 9 July 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  9. "Ghana MPs – MP Details – Jinapor, John Abdulai". GhanaMps. Retrieved 19 October 2019.


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