Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu has been the Government Statistician of the Republic of Ghana since April 2025. He is a distinguished economist with over 27 years of expertise in economic policy management, public finance, development economics, statistics, climate change financing, petroleum revenue management, and economic integration. He has an extensive publication record in these domains and has made significant contributions to Ghana's economic development.
He served as the Chief Economics Officer and Director of the Economic Strategy and Research Division (ESRD) at Ghana's Ministry of Finance from 2019 to April 2025. In this capacity, he led strategic economic research, policy analysis, and the formulation and implementation of policies aimed at advancing the nation's economic goals.
Dr. Iddrisu holds a PhD and Master's degree in International Development Studies from the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) in Tokyo, Japan. He also earned an MPhil in Economics and a BA in Economics and Statistics from the University of Ghana, Legon.
