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Ussif Mustapha is a Ghanaian politician. He was the member of parliament for the Yendi Constituency from 7 January 2013 to 6 January 2017.
Early life and education
Mustapha was born on 16 August 1979. He hails from Tantaala in the Northern Region of Ghana. He studied at Bagabaga Teacher Training College and Anglia Ruskin University where he obtained his bachelor of arts degree in International Business and Management in 2010. He continued at the University of Gloucestershire where he graduated in 2011 with his master's degree in Finance and Investment.
Career
Mustapha worked as an Investment Analyst at Ray and Associates, UK in 2010. That same year, he joined Action Aid UK where he worked as a Freelance Consultant.
Politics
Tijani entered parliament on 7 January 2013 on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party. He represented the Yendi Constituency from 2013 to 2017 after losing the seat to Abdul-Rauf Tanko Ibrahim of the National Democratic Congress during the 2016 Ghanaian general election.
In parliament, he has served on various committees, some of which include; the Mines and Energy Committee, and the Standing Orders Committee Committee.
He currently serves as the Executive Director of the National Service Scheme. He was appointed by president, Nana Akufo-Addo in 2017.
Personal life
He is married with two children. He identifies as a Muslim.
