List of Rich Politicians in Ghana
Politics is a way of managing the affairs of a nation or a society.
In our dispensation, however, it has become a way of investment.
Very few have taken the adventure to venture into money making from what is supposed to be a way of managing the economy of a society, whilst some others genuinely make money from other businesses in addition to the proceeds from their political maneuvers.
Ghana as a country also has a few of those lucky Politicians who are making it financially.
List of Top 10 Richest Politicians in Ghana
Here’s the list of the top 10 richest politicians in Ghana in the year 2023.
Dr. Kwame Addo Kufuor – $1.2bn
Born on 14th July 1940, Dr. Kufuor is Professional Medical Doctor who adventured into politics in the year 1997 and has seen himself in active politics till 2009.
He served as a member of parliament from 2001 to 2009
Dr. Kufuor also served few ministerial positions such as Minister for Defense and Minister for Interior affairs during his Brother, Mr. J. A. Kufuor’s administration
He is estimated to be worth $1.2bn.
Mr. John Dramani Mahama – $900m
Mr. Mahama was born on the 29th of November, 1958, and is the first President of Ghana to be born after the independence of the nation.
He is also privileged to serve in almost all the portfolios available in Ghana’s political scene, rising from Member of parliament to Minister to Vice President then to President.
Mr. Mahama served as a Member of Parliament from 1997 to 2008 when was appointed by the late Prof. J. E. A. Mills as his running mate for the 2008 general election which they eventually won making the Vice President from 2009 to 2012 July when he was sworn into the Higher office of the land, The Presidency, after the demise of the then President.
He later run for the office of President in the 2012 general election and won the election.
Mr. Mahama lost the Presidency to Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addoin in the 2016 general election
Before his becoming Vice President and Later President, he worked as the Minister for Communication under the tenure of the late Flt. J.J. Rawlings and also as the Chairman of the National Communication Authority. He also served as the ECOWAS Chairman while in office as a President. Mr. Mahama is estimated to be worth $900m
Dr. Kwabena Duffuor – $680m.
The former governor of the Bank of Ghana and finance minister was praised by the World Bank and IMF as one of the best Central Bank Governors in the world. He was privileged to serve both under President Rawlings and Mills. Serving in the financial sector proved Dr. Duffuor’s prowess in financial matters. He is a banker by profession and also a lecturer. Apart from politics, Duffuor runs a series of businesses which include, Insurance, Media, Mining, Farming Banking, and Real Estate His net worth is estimated to be about $680m.
Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom – $410m
Born Joseph Hubster Yorke Jr., Dr. Paa Kwesi served as a Member of Parliament from 2005 – 2009 for the Komenda – Edina – Eguafo – Abirem constituency. He is nicknamed “Adwumawura,” to wit, an Entrepreneur due to how he ventured into several businesses that provided a lot of the youth with jobs. His businesses ranged from Banking, Hospitality to Media. He run for the office of the presidency on the ticket of the Convention People’s Party and later on the ticket of the Progressive People’s Party, the Party he co-founded.
Dr. Nduom is estimated to be worth $410m
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Haruna Iddrisu – $300m
Predicted to be the face of Ghana’s future politics, Mr. Haruna Iddrisu is currently the Member of Parliament for Tamale South Constituency.
He’s admired by a large number of the Ghanaian populace due to his eloquent analysis of issues of outermost concern to each Ghanaian.
He is a lawyer by profession but also ventures into football administration.
Mr. Haruna served in some ministerial positions such as Minister for Employment and Labour Relations, Minister for Trade and Industries, and Minister for Communications.
He also served as the Minority Leader in the Bagbin leads Parliament for two years.
Serving as a Member of Parliament on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) since 2005, Mr. Haruna Iddrisu is estimated to have a network of about $300m.
Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo – $250m
Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo is affectionately called ‘Fellow Ghanaians’ after he employed the phrase as his signate state during his speech to the nation as the incumbent President of the Republic of Ghana.
He is the son of the second President of the country, Mr. Edward Akuffo Addo.
He is a lawyer by profession hence has earned him the privilege of serving as the Attorney General he became President.
Dr. Yaw Osafo-Maafo – $220m
Dr. Osafo-Maafo worked as a Banker, and also as a Consultant. Though he studied as an engineer, he is very influential in financial-relate-dated issues, this has earned him the privilege to serve as a one-time Finance Minister.
Dr. Kwaku Afriyie – $180m
Dr. Afriyie is currently a member of the State Interest and Governance Authority (SIGA). He is also serving on Health and Privileges committees. He is an incumbent Member of Parliament and has also served as Minister for Health, Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, and a Regional Minister. He is a Farmer and Medical Doctor by profession.
Dr. Kwadzo Adjei-Darko – $150m
The Minister for Mines and Member of Parliament was very instrumental in the Kufuor lead administration. Apart from the offices above, Adjei-Darko also served as the Local Government Minister. He is an artist by profession.
Mahamadu Bawumia – $150m
Dr. Bawumia is an economist by profession who served as the Deputy Governor for the Central Bank of the Land, the Bank of Ghana. He is the incumbent Vice-President of the Forth Republic. He is seen to champion the course of digitization in the country. Dr. Bawumia is praised by many for insightful economic analysis which lead to the downfall of the then John Mahama lead administration.