John Abdulai Jinapor
Ghanaian politician
John Abdulai Jinapor (born 8 June 1979) is a Ghanaian politician, a Member of Parliament representing the Yapei-Kusawgu constituency and Minister in charge of the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum (Ghana). He is a former Minister of State of Ghana. He is a member of the National Democratic Congress.
Education
Jinapor attended Ghana Senior High School in Tamale. 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.
Political career
He was appointed Deputy Minister of Energy under the John Mahama administration. 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.
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