Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka

Alhaji Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka is the Member of Parliament for Asawase in the Ashanti Region of Ghana[1] of the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th parliaments of the 4th Republic of Ghana.[2]

Hon. Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak
Member of Parliament for Asawase Constituency
In office 7 January 2017 – 6 January 2021
President	Nana Akufo-Addo
Member of the Ghana Parliament for Asawase Constituency
In office 7 January 2013 – 6 January 2017
President	John Mahama
Member of Parliament for Asawase Constituency
In office 7 January 2009 – 6 January 2013
President	John Atta Mills John Mahama
Minister for Youth and Sports
In office January 2009 – 25 June 2009
President	John Atta Mills
Preceded by	Nana Akomea
Succeeded by	Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo
Member of Parliament for Asawase Constituency
In office 21 April 2005 – 6 January 2009
President	John Kufuor
Preceded by	Dr. Gibril Adamu Mohammed
Personal details
Born	Muntaka (1970-10-17) 17 October 1970
Nationality	Ghanaian
Political party	National Democratic Congress
Spouse(s)	Meimuna Ezideen Abdul Wahab
Relations	Ras Mubarak (nephew)
Children	5 children
Alma mater	Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Occupation	Development Worker/Architect/Quantity Surveyor
Profession	Teacher
Committees	House Committee, Appointments Committee, Health Committee, Mines and Energy Committee, Committee for Selection Committee

Early life and education

Muntaka was born on October 17th 1970 hails from Akuse in the Eastern Region of Ghana but his parents originally came from the northern part of Ghana in a town called Kumbungu.[3] He is a product of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.[3] He acquired a Masters of Science degree in Development Policy and Planning from the university.[3] This was in 2004.[3]

Career

Muntaka is a development planner by profession.[3] He was the head of one of the units (RME) of Adwumapa Buyers Limited, a cocoa buying company.[3]

Political career

Muntaka first entered the Parliament of Ghana on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress in 2005 when he won a by-election in the Asawase constituency with a majority of 11,142,[4] replacing the late Dr Gibril Adamu Mohammed also of the NDC who had won the seat in December 2004 with a majority of 4,474.[5] The Ghana Center for Democratic Development deemed this by-election as "fair and transparent, but not free from fear."[6] He subsequently retained his seat in the Ghanaian parliamentary election held in December 2008.[7] He also won the next election in 2012. Muntaka is Chief Majority Whip in parliament for the John Mahama led NDC Government. He was the Minister for Youth and Sports in the Ghana government.

Elections

Muntaka was elected as the member of parliament for the Asawase constituency during the by-elections in 2005 after the death of Dr. Gibril Adamu Mohammed the then Member of Parliament for the Asawase constituency.

In 2008, he won the general elections on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress for the same constituency.[8][9] His constituency was part of the 3 parliamentary seats out of 39 seats won by the National Democratic Congress in that election for the Ashanti Region.[10] The National Democratic Congress won a majority total of 113 parliamentary seats out of 230 seats.[11] He was elected with 36,557 votes out of 64,443 total valid votes cast equivalent to 56.73% of total valid votes cast.[8][9] He was elected over Dr. Mohammed Abdul-Kabir of the New Patriotic Party, Elyasu Mohammed of the People’s National Convention, Mohammed Bashir Tijani of the Democratic Freedom Party and Alhaji Baba Musah of the Convention People’s Party.[8][9] These obtained 27,168, 371, 86 and 261 votes respectively of the total valid votes cast.[8][9] This was equivalent to 42.16%, 0.58%, 0.13 and 0.41% respectively of the total votes cast.[8][9]

In 2012, he won the general elections once again for the same constituency.[12][13] He was elected with 43,917 votes out of 77,034 total valid votes cast.[12][13] This was equivalent to 57.01% of total valid votes cast.[12][13] He was elected over Nana Okyere-Tawiah Antwi of the New Patriotic Party, Jerry Joseph Quayson of the Progressive People's Party, Abdulai Umaru of the People's National Convention, Elias Mohammed of the Convention People's Party, Yakubu Adams Zakaria of the National Democratic Party and Alhassan Abdul Majeed an independent candidate.[12][13] These obtained 31,013, 458, 267, 251, 182 and 946 votes respectively of the total valid votes cast.[12][13] These were equivalent to 40.26%, 0.59%, 0.35%, 0.33%, 0.24% and 1.23% respectively of the total votes cast.[12][13]

Personal Life

Muntaka is married with five (5) children.[3] He is a Muslim.[3]

Allegations

Muntaka was requested by President Mills to proceed on leave while allegations of corruption leveled against him were investigated.[14] However, he resigned from government following the acceptance by President Mills of the findings of the investigating committee.[15]

See also

• Asawase constituency
• List of Mills government ministers

References

1. "I've not advocated for children to marry at age 16 - Muntaka". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana, Current Affairs, Business News , Headlines, Ghana Sports, Entertainment, Politics, Articles, Opinions, Viral Content. 17 May 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
2. "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
3. "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Mubarack, Muntaka Mohammed (Alhaji)". web.archive.org. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
4. "NDC wins Asawase bye-election". General News of Friday, 22 April 2005. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 21 June 2009.
5. "NDC Silences Ruling Party In Asawase". Politics of Friday, 22 April 2005. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 21 June 2009.
6. "Statement on the Thursday April 21, 2005 Asawasi Constituency Parliamentary Bye-Election" (PDF). Ghana Center for Democratic Development. p. 3. Archived from the original (pdf) on 19 August 2008. Retrieved 21 June 2009.
7. "Parliamentary Results Asawase (Ashanti Region)". Elections 2008. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 21 June 2009.
8. FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2008 Results - Asawase Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
9. Ghana Elections 2008. Ghana: Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. 2010. p. 60.
10. FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2008 Results - Ashanti Region". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
11. FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2008". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
12. FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2012 Results - Asawase Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
13. Elections 2012. Ghana: Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. 2012. p. 134.
14. "Times: New twist to Mubarak saga". MyJoyOnline. 10 June 2009. Archived from the original on 13 June 2009. Retrieved 21 June 2009.
15. "Embattled Sports Minister Muntaka resigns". General News of Friday, 26 June 2009. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 26 June 2009.

External links

• Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak on Parliament of Ghana website

Parliament of Ghana
Preceded by Gibril Adamu Mohammed	Member of Parliament for Asawase 2005 – present	Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by Nana Akomea	Minister for Youth and Sports 2009	Succeeded by Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo