Hon. Rashid Pelpuo is currently serving his sixth term as the Member of Parliament for the Wa Central Constituency, demonstrating unwavering commitment to the development of his people and Ghana as a whole.

He holds a PhD in African Studies (Development Policy) and a Master of Arts in International Affairs from the University of Ghana. Additionally, he has a Bachelor of Education (Psychology) and a Diploma in Economics from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

Before his current role, Hon. Pelpuo held several significant positions, including Minister of State in Charge of Public Sector Reforms and Public-Private Partnerships, Minister of Youth and Sports, Deputy Majority Leader, and Minister of State at the Office of the President.

In Parliament, his contributions have been extensive. He has served as the Ranking Member for the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Lands and Forestry Committee, a Member of the Mines and Energy Committe, Deputy Ranking Member for the Youth and Sports Committee, Member of the Business Committee, and Chairman of the Population and Health Caucus.

On the international stage, Hon. Pelpuo is the current President of the African Parliamentarians Forum on Population and Development and a Member of the Pan-African Parliament. He has previously served as Chairman of the Sports Ministers of West Africa and as an Envoy for the Clover Climate Alliance in Africa and the Middle East.

During his early career, Hon. Pelpuo was an active youth leader. He served as President of the Democratic League of Ghana (Wa District) and rose to become the Acting Regional Coordinator. He later became the Director of the Issa Youth Leadership Training Institute in the Upper West Region and the Director of Administration and Finance, Research, and Policy Planning at the National Youth Council. Hon. Pelpuo also founded Pelcos Consult, a consultancy firm where he worked closely with the National Development Planning Commission, the World Bank, and various Metropolitan and District Assemblies.

A prolific writer, Hon. Pefpuo has published several works, including “The True Meaning of Life” and academic papers on politics and economic development policy in Ghana.

His remarkable contributions to politics, diplomacy, and peace have earned him numerous awards. He is a two-time recipient of the International Icon of Peace Award from the World Institute of Peace in Türkiye and Nigeria. He has also been honored as the Politician of the Decade by the J.A. Kufuor Foundation and recognized by the Initiators of Change Foundation as the Most Respected Political Leader of the Decade.