Umar Abdul-Razak

Umar Abdul Razark
Umar Abdul Razark
Member of Ghanaian Parliament for Tolon Constituency
Preceded by	Alhaji Abdulai Salifu
Succeeded by	Wahab Wumbei Suhuyini
	In office; 7 January 2005 – 6 January 2013
Personal details
Born	1 October 1975; Lungbunga, Northern Region Ghana)
Nationality	Ghanaian
Political party	National Democratic Congress
Children	2
Alma mater	University for Development Studies
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Agriculturalist

Umar Abdul Razak (born October 1, 1975) is an agriculturist and a former Tutor of Tolon Senior High school.[1] He was also a member of parliament for the Tolon constituency of the Northern Region of Ghana.[2]

Early life and education

Abdul-Razak was born on October 1, 1975. He hails from Lungbunga in the Northern region of Ghana.He obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Renewable from the University for development studies.[3]

He is a member of the National Democratic Congress. He was a member of the Fifth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana as a representative of the National Democratic Congress.[4] His political career began when he contested in the 2004 Ghanaian general election and obtained a total of 19, 123 votes thereby retaining the seat for the National Democratic Congress.[5] He contested for his seat again in the 2008 Ghanaian general election and won with a total of 17,356 votes making a total percentage of 50.02.[6] He lost in the 2012 Ghanaian general election to a candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Wahab Suhiyinu Wumbei.[7]

Razak belongs to the Islamic Religion (muslim) and is married with two children.[8]

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