PERSONAL DETAILS
| Name: | HON. ABDUL-RASHID HASSAN PELPUO |
| Date of birth: | Tuesday, 5th May, 1964 |
| Home Town: | WA |
| Political Party: | National Democratic Congress (NDC) |
| Constituency / District / Municipal / Metropolitan: | Wa Central Constituency |
| Marital Status: | |
| Religion: | Islam |
| Nationality: | Ghanaian |
EDUCATION
| Institution | Country (City) | Programme | Date Completed |
| Wa Middle Day | MSLC | 1976 | |
| Wa Sec. Sch. | Ghana (Wa) | O Level | 1983 |
| Wa Sec. Sch. | Ghana (Wa) | A Level | 1986 |
| University of Cape Coast | Ghana (Cape Coast) | Diploma | 1994 |
| University of Cape Coast | Ghana (Cape Coast) | BE.d | 1994 |
| University of Ghana | Ghana (Accra) | MA | 1998 |
| University of Ghana | Ghana (Accra) | PhD | 2013 |
POLITICAL PROFILE
| Position | Duration (Period) | Remarks |
| Minister for Labour, Jobs, and Employment | 2025 – Present | |
| Member of Parliament | 2005 – | |
| Minister of State at the Office of the President | 2012–2016 | In Charge of Private Sector Development and Public Private Partnership (PPP) |
| Deputy Majority Leader in Parliament | ||
| Minister for Youth and Sports | 2009 – 2010 | |
| Economic Management Team (EMT) | Member | |
| Population and Development Caucus | Chairman | |
| Parliamentarians for Global Action, Ghana Chapter | Leader | |
| Government Assurance Committee | Ranking member | |
| Lands Committee | 2020 – ? | Ranking member |
| Energy and Business Committees | Member |
EXPERIENCE
| Institution | Industry | Board | Position | Period | Duration | Remarks |
| Institute of Policy Alternatives | Consultant | ||
| National Youth Council | Director | Issa Youth Institute | |
| National Youth Council | Deputy National Coordinator | ||
| National Youth Council | Ag. Regional Coordinator |
References:
- https://www.parliament.gh/members?mp=94128
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul-Rashid_Pelpuo