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Ben Bukari Salifu is a Native of Janga in the North East Region and Ghanaian politician from the New Patriotic Party. [1] He served as Regional Minister for the Northern Region from 14 February to 17 November 2001. [1] [2] [3] Prior to his appointment he recommended splitting the region into two for ease of administration. [2] He was subsequently Minister of State responsible for the National Development Planning Commission. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 ""I'm being forced out" - out-going minister". GhanaWeb. 2001-10-30. Archived from the original on 2022-01-18. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
  2. 1 2 "Split Northern Region - Minister designate". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
  3. "Report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Creation of New Regions" (PDF). 26 June 2018. p. 288. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-01-13.
  4. Alhassan, Zakaria (20 July 2002). "Bukari appeals to assemblies". Daily Graphic. p. 13. Retrieved 13 January 2022.