Top 5 Richest Politicians In Ghana
Many people keep wondering how some of Ghana’s top politicians keep getting ahead even though the country’s economy is changing.
This article will talk about Ghana’s top five wealthiest politicians.
Here, we’ll give you the latest news and a short history of how they made money and the businesses they ran.
Most people think of politicians as dishonest thieves, but most of them were doing well before they got into politics. This article will help you learn more about politicians and how they make money.
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1. Dr. Kwame Addo Kufuor
The amount of money Dr. Addo Kuffour has is $1.2 billion.
Dr. Addo Kufuor is a dedicated member of the New Patriotic Party, and he is still Ghana’s wealthiest politician.
He is a politician from Ghana and was the country’s finance minister when former President Kuffour was in charge.
Addo Kuffour was also given the job of Minister of Defense.
He used to be a member of Parliament from 2001 to 2007. He is a doctor by trade.
Dr. Addo Kufour’s net worth is explained in detail in this article, which you can read by clicking here.
2. John Dramani Mahama
It is thought that John Dramani Mahama has a net worth of $900 million.
Former President Mahama is a well-known politician from Ghana who was elected as the country’s leader from 2012 to 2017.
He was also the late professor Atta Mills’ vice president. Aside from his plans to run for office.
He writes, runs a business, and is a great historian and communicator.
3. Kwabena Duffuor
Dr. Kwabena Duffour is thought to be worth about $680 million.
Duffuor is the third-richest politician in the country, according to a ranking.
He is in charge of the House of Duffour Asset Company as its CEO.
The businessman also has a lot of shares in UniBank.
He was the Minister of Finance and a loyal member of the National Democratic Congress.
4. Haruna Iddrisu
Haruna Iddrisu’s is estimated at $300 million.
The National Democratic Congress has Haruna Iddrisu as a member. He is the leader of the minority in Parliament and works for the people of Tamale South.
During John Dramani Mahama’s time in office, he was the Minister for Employment and Labour Relations.
Because of the jobs he had in the previous government, he made more money.
5. Nana Akuffo-Addo
At the moment, President Nana Akuffo Addo is in charge of the country. He was elected president in 2016 and again in 2020. It is thought that he is worth $250 million.
Nana Akufo-Addo is the President of the Republic of Ghana. He is a well-known politician.
He is a trained lawyer who went to a well-known law school in the UK to get his degree.
Akuffo Addo was able to build a successful law firm that is known and recommended all over the country.