John Abdulai Jinapor (born 8 June 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.
Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor | |
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| Member of Parliament for Yapei-Kusawgu Constituency | |
| Assumed office 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Amadu Seidu |
| Deputy Minister of Energy | |
| In office 2013–2017 | |
| President | John Dramani Mahama |
| Preceded by | Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah |
| Succeeded by | William Owuraku Aidoo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Abdulai Jinapor 8 June 1979 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Spouse | Josephine Jinapor |
| Relations | Samuel Abu Jinapor (brother) |
| Alma mater | University for Development Studies University of London |
Education
editJinapor 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
editHe 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
editJinapor contested the 2016 Ghanaian 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
editJinapor 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] John Abudulai Jinapor is a christian.[10]
COMMENT ABOUT ELECTRICITY COMPANY OF GHANA(ECG)
editThe Ranking Member of the Energy Committee of Parliament, John Jinapor, has accused the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) of disseminating misinformation regarding the recent surge in intermittent power outages popularly known as dumsor. While the ECG attributes these outages to overloaded and faulty transformers, Mr Jinapor contends that the widespread load shedding is a result of financial issues, not technical glitches as claimed by the ECG.[11]
References
edit- ^ Ibrahimah, Seidu (13 March 2015). "Ghanasco, Tamale, Sends Out Distress Call To Her Sons And Daughters". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Parliament of Ghana". Parliament Of Ghana. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ^ Peace FM. "Picture: Abu Jinapor's Profile". Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ "Ghana MPs – List of MPs". GhanaMps. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Yapei / Kusawgu Constituency Results - Election 2016". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Jinapor vrs Jinapor: Opposed brothers dispute Covid-19 power reliefs". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ^ "Samuel Abu-Jinapor's appointment must stand!". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ "Both Mahama and Akufo-Addo appointed me into their govt – Dr Jinapor". GhanaWeb. 9 July 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ^ "Ghana MPs – MP Details – Jinapor, John Abdulai". GhanaMps. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ "Current 'dumsor' due to financial challenges, not faulty transformers – John Jinapor". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
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