Rita Tani Iddi

Rita Tani Iddi is a Ghanaian politician who served as the member of parliament for the Gushiegu constituency from 2005 to 2009.[1]

Hon.

Rita Tani Iddi
Member of Parliament for Gushiegu Constituency
In office
7 January 2005 – 6 January 2009
PresidentJohn Kufuor
Preceded byIddrisu Huudu
Succeeded byThomas Kwesi Nasah
Personal details
Born (1949-09-14) 14 September 1949
NationalityGhanaian 
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
Alma materUniversity of Cape Coast University of Education, Winneba

Rita won the Gushiegu seat during the December 2004 general election on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) but lost in her next attempt to represent the constituency in the December 2008 general election. While in parliament, she doubled as the deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources in charge of Mines.[2][3] She is currently the deputy Ghana commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ireland.[4]

Early life and education

Tani was born on 14 September 1949.[5] She attended the University of Cape Coast were she attained a Diploma in Diploma, after which she furthered her education at the University of Education, Winneba, where she obtained her Bachelor of Education in Home Science.[6]

Career

Rita Tani Iddi is a teacher by profession, she taught in several schools in Ghana, these included Yendi Senior High School and Berekum Training College.  She was appointed a District Chief Executive of the Gushegu District in the Northern Region of Ghana.[7]  She also became a member of parliament of the Fourth Parliament for the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Gushegu constituency and served as a Deputy Minister for Lands, Forestry and Mines who was in charge of the mines sector during His Excellency the Ex-President of Ghana, John Agyekum Kufuor's administration and is now the Deputy High Commissioner for Ghana.[8][9] Tani Iddi is also a Ghanaian politician.[10]

Politics

Rita Tani is a Ghanaian politician, who contested in the 2004 Ghanaian general elections as a member of parliament for the Gushegu constituency in the Northern Region of Ghana on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party. She won the elections with a total vote cast of 14,643 representing 52.80% over her opponent, Iddrisu Hudu of the National Democratic Congress who obtained 13,108 total votes cast representing 47.20%, making her a member of Parliament for the Fourth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.[11][12]

She also served as the Deputy Minister of Lands, Forestry and Mines in charge of the mines sector during the Kufour's Administration.[13][14][15]

Personal life

Rita Tani is Christian by religion.

See also

References
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  2. CQ Press (10 May 2013). Worldwide Government Directory with Intergovernmental Organizations 2013. CQ Press. p. 646. ISBN 9781452299372.
  3. Vieta, K. T. (2005). Know your ministers:2005–2009. Flagbearers Publishers. p. 54.
  4. "Dep UK Commissioner Opens Panafest". Daily Guide Network. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  5. Vieta, Kojo T., 1962– (2005). Know your ministers : 2005–2009. Flagbearers Publishers. OCLC 69793108.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. Vieta, Kojo T., 1962– (2005). Know your ministers : 2005–2009. Flagbearers Publishers. OCLC 69793108.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. "Ghana Deputy High Commissioner with Afrikids charity – Baroness Chalker". Conservative. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  8. "Ghana Deputy High Commissioner with Afrikids charity – Baroness Chalker". Conservative. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  9. Press, C. Q. (1 May 2013). Worldwide Government Directory with Intergovernmental Organizations 2013. CQ Press. ISBN 978-1-4522-9937-2.
  10. Know Your Ministers: 2005-2009. Flagbearers Publishers. 2005. p. 58.
  11. FM, Peace. "Parliament – Northern Region Election 2004 Results". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  12. "Ghana Deputy High Commissioner with Afrikids charity – Baroness Chalker". Conservative. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  13. Press, C. Q. (1 May 2013). Worldwide Government Directory with Intergovernmental Organizations 2013. CQ Press. ISBN 978-1-4522-9937-2.
  14. "Help expand the shea butter trade in Ghana - Deputy High Commissioner woos The Body Shop". www.ghanaweb.com. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  15. Debrah, Ameyaw (3 October 2019). "Ghana Diaspora Women Organisation (GDW) launched in London – Ghana Web Portal". Ghana News Portal. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
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