Inusah Fuseini
Ghanaian lawyer and politician
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Inusah Abdulai Bistav Fuseini (born 23 January 1962) is a Ghanaian lawyer and politician. He is a former member of parliament for Tamale Central constituency and the former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, former Minister of Roads and Highways in the Ghana government. He was the senior associate with the Law Trust Company in Accra before he went into politics.[1]
Hon Inusah Abdulai B. Fuseini | |
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| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Tamale Central | |
| In office 4 April 2006 – 6 January 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Alhassan Wayo Seini |
| Succeeded by | Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed |
| Ministry of Roads & Highways | |
| In office 30 January 2013 – 6 January 2017 | |
| President | John Dramani Mahama |
| Preceded by | Mike Hammah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 January 1962 |
| Party | National Democratic Congress |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Early life and education
Fuseini is from Tishiegu-Tamale, in the Northern Region of Ghana. He was a senior associate with the Law Trust Company in Accra before he went into politics.[2] He attended teacher training college at Bagabaga Training College (now Bagabaga College of Education) where he obtained his teacher certification to be a professional teacher. He then proceeded to the University of Ghana, Legon, for his bachelor's degree in law.[citation needed] He also has a master's degree in law from the University of Ghana.[3]
Political career
Fuseini, who is a member of the National Democratic Congress, became a member of parliament when Wayo Seini defected from the NDC to the New Patriotic Party (NPP). This triggered a by-election in the Tamale Central constituency on 4 April 2006.[4] Fuseini won the election with a majority of 17,502.[5] He successfully held his seat in the Ghanaian general election in December 2008 with 66% of the votes cast,[6] in the Ghanaian general election in December 2012[7] and in 2016 with 59.81%.
He held positions as the Deputy Minister for Energy in 2009-2012, Minister for Land and Natural Resources in 2012-2013, Minister for Roads in 2013-2017.[8]
Personal life
Fuseini is a Muslim and was married to Abiba Fuseini. Fuseini has children.[9]