Alhassan Azong

Hon. Alhassan Azong
Member of the Ghana Parliament for Builsa South
Incumbent
Assumed office 7 January 2009
Preceded by	Abolimbisa Roger Akantagriwen
Minister of state (Public Sector Reform)
In office 2009–2013
President	John Atta Mills
Personal details
Born	(1965-12-18) 18 December 1965 (age 59)
Nationality	Ghanaian
Political party	People's National Convention
Children	6
Alma mater	Paris Graduate School of Management
Profession	Educationist/teacher
Committees	Members Holding Offices of Profit Committee Education Youth, Sports and Culture Committee Standing Orders Committee

Alhassan Azong (born 18 December 1965) is a Ghanaian politician and the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Builsa South constituency in Ghana. He was also a Minister of state in the Mills government between 2009 and 2013.[1]

Early life

Azong was born on 18 December 1965. He hails from Wiesi in the Upper East Region of Ghana. He acquired the ACIS in 1996. He also attended the Paris Graduate School of Management where he obtained an MBA. He later became a lecturer at the Bolgatanga Polytechnic, a position he held until he went into politics.[1]

Politics

Azong first contested the Builsa South seat in the December 2008 on the ticket of the People's National Convention, winning by the narrow margin of 59 votes (0.5%).[2] He served on the Committee on Members Holding Offices of Profit, Education Youth, Sports and Culture Committee and the Standing Orders Committee.[3] In the following election in December 2012, his majority increased to 6,048 (47.12).[4] He thus became the sole PNC MP in the 6th Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.

Although he was not a member of the NDC, Azong was appointed Minister of state responsible for Public Sector Reform by President Mills in the NDC government from 2009 to 2013.[5] In 2013, he was renominated by President Mahama as the Minister of State in charge of Public Sector Reforms, the same portfolio he held under the Mills government.[6]

Personal life

Azong is a Muslim. He is married with six children.[7]

Employment

• Lecturer, Bolgatanga Polytechnic[7]

See also

• List of Mills government ministers
• List of Mahama government ministers

References

1. "Hon. Alhassan Azong (PNC) (Builsa South)". GhanaDistricts. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
2. "Parliamentary Results Builsa-South (Upper East)". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
3. "Hon. Alhassan Azong". Parliament of Ghana. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
4. "Detailed Parliamentary Election Results-Region UPPER EAST - Constituency BUILSA SOUTH" (PDF). 2012 Election Resulsts. Electoral Commission of Ghana. Retrieved 23 January 2013.^[permanent dead link‍]
5. "Government is committed to resolve challenges in public sector - Azong". GhanaWeb. 23 June 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
6. "Mahama appoints more ministers: Haruna for Trade". GhanaWeb. Archived from the original on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
7. "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Azong, Alhassan". GhanaMps. Retrieved 24 February 2020.

External links

Parliament of Ghana
Preceded by Abolimbisa Roger Akantagriwen	Builsa South 2009 – present	Incumbent