Nashiru Issahaku Explained

Honorific Prefix:Dr.
Alma Mater:University of Georgia, Maharishi University of Management[1]
Occupation:Economist
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Term Start:1 Apr 2016
Term End:31 March 2017
Predecessor:Dr Henry kofi Wampah
Successor:Dr. Ernest Addison
Office1:Governor of The Bank of Ghana
Birth Place:Tamale, Ghana
Nationality: Ghanaian

Abdul-Nashiru Issahaku is a Ghanaian governance expert, economist, and former Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG).[2] [3]

Career

Issahaku's work experience includes Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Export Development and Agricultural Investment Fund (EDAIF) and a position at the World Bank.

Bank of Ghana

The Central Bank of Ghana should have two deputy governors but when then Governor Kwesi Beko Amissah-Arthur was made Vice President of Ghana Henry Kofi Wampah was promoted to acting governor, and the bank had to work with only one deputy governor in eight months from July 2012 to April 2013, when Issahaku was appointed. Prior to his appointment by John Mahama in April 2016, Issahaku was the Second Deputy Governor with Millison Kwadwo Narh as the First Deputy Governor since 2013.[4]

Resignation from Bank of Ghana

Dr. Issahaku announced his resignation on 29 March 2017, which took effect on 31 March 2017.[5] He was succeeded by Dr. Ernest Addison.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Error.
  2. Web site: Dr. Abdul-Nashiru named new BoG governor . MyJoyOnline . April 4, 2016 . April 5, 2016.
  3. Web site: Dr. Abdu-Nashiru Issahaku appointed as Governor of the Bank of Ghana . 2024-06-04 . The Asian Banker . en.
  4. Web site: EDAIF boss appointed BoG deputy governor . GhanaWeb . citifmonline . July 26, 2013 . April 6, 2016.
  5. http://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/nashiru-issahaku-resigns-as-bog-governor-2.html
  6. Web site: Home News Editorial Features Politics Education Business Sports 2016 Election Contact Us Two sworn in as board members of COCOBOD. ghanaiantimes.com.gh. Ghanaian Times. 31 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170518111859/http://www.ghanaiantimes.com.gh/two-sworn-in-as-board-members-of-cocobod/. 18 May 2017. dead.
  7. Web site: Addison new BOG governor. Ernest. Dr. Ernest Addison is new BoG governor. ghanatrade.gov.gh. ghana trade. 31 May 2017.