George Mireku Duker

George Mireku Duker (born 9 May 1975)[1] is a Ghanaian from Dompim Pepesa in Tarkwa Nsuaem Constituency, politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Constituency in the Western Region on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party.[2]

Hon
George Mireku Duker
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Tarkwa-Nsuaem
Assumed office
7 January 2021
Preceded byGifty Eugenia Kwofie
Personal details
Born
Frederick Obeng Adom

(1975-05-09) 9 May 1975
Dompim
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
OccupationPolitician
CommitteesYouth, Sports and Culture Committee, Public Accounts Committee

Politics

He was first elected to parliament in 2016 and is a member of the New Patriotic Party. He pulled more votes for the New Patriotic Party, in the Western Region of Ghana.[3]

Early life and education

He was born on 9 May 1975. Duker studied B.ED Accounting University of Education – Kumasi Campus, later MSC Oil and Gas Management University of Plymouth – UK.[4]

Career

Prior to parliament, he served as a teacher from 1998 to 2006 (Ghana Education Service), Special Aide from 2007 to 2008 (Ministry of Local Government, Ghana), Municipal Chief Executive under President John Agyekum Kuffour administration in 2008. Duker was also the Programs Manager of Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC)[5][6] from 2011 to 2012.

Mineral Income Investment Fund

President Akuffo Addo on Friday, 28 August 2020 accented to the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) and appointed George Mireku Duker as its first chairperson. The fund is to manage the equity interest of the Republic of Ghana mining companies to receive minerals royalties and other related income due the republic from mining operations.[7]

Committee assignments
  • Mines and Energy, Vice Chairman
  • Holding Offices of Profit, Member

References
  1. "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  2. "Ghana MPs – List of MPs". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  3. FM, Peace. "Tarkwa Nsuaem Constituency Results – Election 2020". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  4. "George Mireku Duker, Biography". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  5. "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  6. "isodec.org". www.isodec.org. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  7. "President Akufo-Addo assent's to MIIF Amendment Act". Asaase Radio. 30 August 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.


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