Collins Dauda
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Collins Dauda is a teacher
, politician
and the Ghanaian Minister for Lands and Natural Resources.
of Ghana. His parents were Issaka Naaba and Mariama Issah. His secondary education was at Mim Secondary School where he obtained both the GCE Ordinary Level and the GCE Advanced Level
between 1973 to 1981.
making him the first MP for the Asutifi South
in the Fourth Republic. He won a second term in the 1996 parliamentary election. He however lost his seat in 2000 parliamentary election
only to regain it in 2004. During 2002 and 2004 when he was out of parliament, he was the Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Brong Ahafo Region. In February 2009, Collins Dauda was appointed Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources.
He is married with two wives and twelve children.
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
, politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and the Ghanaian Minister for Lands and Natural Resources.
Early life and education
Collins Dauda was born at Mehame in the Brong-Ahafo RegionBrong-Ahafo Region
The Brong-Ahafo Region is located in mid-western Ghana, between the Ashanti Region and the Northern Region. Its capital is Sunyani.This region was created in 1958. It contains many cultural and wildlife attractions, but it is less known to tourists than the Ashanti, Northern, Central, or Greater...
of Ghana. His parents were Issaka Naaba and Mariama Issah. His secondary education was at Mim Secondary School where he obtained both the GCE Ordinary Level and the GCE Advanced Level
GCE Advanced Level
The Advanced Level General Certificate of Education, commonly referred to as an A-level, is a qualification offered by education institutions in England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Cameroon, and the Cayman Islands...
between 1973 to 1981.
Career
Dauda taught at the Kukuom Agricultural Secondary School from 1985. In 1986, he joined the teaching staff at the Ahafoman Secondary School where he continued until 1992.Politics
Dauda became a member of the Asutifi District Assembly between 1978 to 1981. He was a member of the Consultative Assembly that drew up the 1992 Ghana constitution between 1991 and 1992. He was first elected to parliament in the 1992 parliamentary election on the ticket of the National Democratic CongressNational Democratic Congress (Ghana)
The National Democratic Congress is a social democratic political party in Ghana, founded by Jerry John Rawlings, who was Head of State of Ghana from 1981 to 1993 and the President of Ghana from 1993 to 2001. The NDC was formed ahead of elections in 1992 and 1996 returned Jerry John Rawlings to...
making him the first MP for the Asutifi South
Asutifi South (Ghana parliament constituency)
Asutifi South is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...
in the Fourth Republic. He won a second term in the 1996 parliamentary election. He however lost his seat in 2000 parliamentary election
Ghanaian parliamentary election, 2000
The Ghanaian parliamentary election was held on 7 December 2000. Presidential elections were held on the same day with a second round on 28 December 2000. 62% of registered voters turned out for the elections...
only to regain it in 2004. During 2002 and 2004 when he was out of parliament, he was the Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Brong Ahafo Region. In February 2009, Collins Dauda was appointed Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources.
He is married with two wives and twelve children.
See also
- List of Mills government ministers
- Asutifi South (Ghana parliament constituency)Asutifi South (Ghana parliament constituency)Asutifi South is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...