Hon.
Ras Mubarak
Ras Mubarak speaking at a YALI event in 2015
Member of Parliament
for Kumbungu Constituency
In office
7 January 2017 – January 2021
Preceded byMoses Amadu Yahaya
Succeeded byHamza Adam
Personal details
Born
Ras Mubarak

(1979-06-03) 3 June 1979
Satani, Kumbungu
NationalityGhana Ghanaian
Political partyNational Democratic Congress
Alma materLondon School of Journalism
University of Oslo
OccupationJournalist

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

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

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]

Personal life

Ras Mubarak is a Muslim.[13] He is married with three wives.[13][16]

References

  1. ↑ "Ras Mubarak appointed as National Youth Coordinator – MyJoyOnline". Asempa Fm Online. Archived from the original on 15 April 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "Ras Mubarak writes: Reflections from the skies". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  4. ↑ "Rastafari Council Visits Ras Mubarak – Daily Guide Africa". DailyGuideAfrica. Archived from the original on 2 April 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ↑ FM, Peace. "2016 Election - Kumbungu Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  6. 1 2 Ghana, ICT Dept. Office of Parliament. "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  7. ↑ "Ras Mubarak Eyes Ablekuma North NDC Slot". ModernGhana. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  8. ↑ "Ras Mubarak Launches Campaign". ModernGhana. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  9. ↑ "Ras Mubarak Leaves Ablekuma North For Kumbungu Seat". Ghanareporters. 10 August 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  10. ↑ Afanyi-Dadzie, Ebenezer (22 November 2015). "#NDCDecides: Ras Mubarak wins Kumbungu primary". Ghana News. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  11. ↑ "I Was Not Chased Out Of Kumbungu – Ras Mubarak – GhanaPoliticsOnline". GhanaPoliticsOnline. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  12. ↑ "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.
  13. 1 2 3 "Mubarak, Ras". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  14. ↑ FM, Peace. "Kumbungu Constituency Results - Election 2016". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  15. ↑ "#NDCDecides: Delegates in Kumbungu reject Ras Mubarak". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  16. ↑ Online, Peace FM. "Former MP Ras Mubarak Grabs Third Wife - PICTURE". Peacefmonline- Ghana news. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
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