Derrick Oduro (born 23 February 1958) is a Ghanaian politician who is also a retired military personnel with the Ghana Army and has a rank of major. He is a member of the New Patriotic Party and the deputy Minister for Defence in Ghana.[1][2][3][4][5] He is also a member of parliament for Nkoranza North Constituency in the then Brong Ahafo region now Bono East Region.[6]
Hon. Derrick Oduro | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Minister | |
| In office March 2017 – 6 January 2021 | |
| President | Nana Akuffo-Addo |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Kwasi Mensah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 23, 1958 Dromankese, Ghana |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Ghana army |
Early life and education edit
Oduro hails from Dromankese in the then Brong Ahafo Region now Bono East Region of Ghana. He holds a Masters of Arts in governance and leadership from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA). He also holds a Diploma in Public Finance from the Institute of Accountancy Training and a Certificate from Cranfield University.[7]
Career and politics edit
Oduro begun his career as a bursar at Akosas Business College from 1977 to 1979. After which he was drafted into the military from 1979 to 2005. He retired from the military[8] and became a presiding member of the Nkoranza District Assembly from 2005 to 2007. In 2007, under the ticket of the New Patriotic Party, Derrick Oduro defeated his opponents from other political parties to represent the Nkoranza North Constituency and has represented his constituency to date.[9]
He contested in the 2020 Ghanaian general election on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party and lost to Joseph Kwasi Mensah of the National Democratic Congress. Joseph Mensah obtained 15,124 of the valid vote cast while Oduro polled 10,978 votes.[10]
Personal life edit
Derrick Oduro is married with six children and is a practising Seventh Day Adventist.[11][12]
Committees edit
He is part of Gender and Children Committee, Business Committee and also the Youth, Sports and Culture Committee.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Deputy Ministers". Government of Ghana. Archived from the original on 24 September 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ "Akufo-Addo releases names of 50 deputy and four more ministerial nominees". Graphic Ghana. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ "List of Akufo-Addo's 50 deputy ministers and four news ministers". Yen Ghana. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ "Akufo-Addo names 50 deputies, 4 ministers of state". Cifi FM Online. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ "Akufo-Addo picks deputy ministers". Ghana Web. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ "Member of Parliament Hon Derek Oduro". Parliament of Ghana. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^ "'Okro mouth' media inciting public against MPs – Major (rtd) Derek Oduro". Graphic Online. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ "Member of Parliament Hon Derek Oduro". Parliament of Ghana. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^ "Nkoranza North: Deputy Defence Minister loses to NDC's Kwasi Mensah". Graphic Online. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ^ "Full MP Details Oduro, Derek". Parliament of Ghana. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^ "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Oduro, Derick (Maj Rtd)". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 7 December 2020.