Baba Jamal
Ahmed Mohammed Baba Jamal (born May 7, 1969) is a Ghanaian politician. He was a member of Parliament for Akwatia Constituency.[1] He served as the deputy minister-designate for Local Government and Rural Development.[2]
Early life and education
Baba Jamal was born in 1969 at Akwatia in the Eastern region of Ghana. He holds an MPhil in International Politics and a degree in Law from the University of Ghana.[1]
Career
He worked as the Managing Director of Meeme Business venture in Akwatia. And also served as the deputy general secretary of the National Democratic Congress.[3] After nine years, Baba Jamal was able to make it to the bar and he happen to be part of the 219 lawyers called to the bar in 2015.[4]
Politics
On December 7 2012, Baba Jamal won the parliamentary seat for Akwatia constituency for the first time, on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress in the 2012 Ghanaian General Elections obtaining 50.44% of the total valid votes cast.[5]
He however lost the seat to Mercy Ama Sey in the 2016 General Elections after he polled 15,905 votes while Mercy Ama Sey garnered 21,433 of the total valid votes cast.[6]
Personal life.
He is a Muslim and a married man with five children.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Ahmed Mohammed Baba Jamal". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ Online, Peace FM. "PHOTO: Baba Jamal And Wife". www.peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Ahmed Mohammed Baba Jamal". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Baba Jamal makes it to the bar after 9 years". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always. 5 October 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Constituency watch: Baba Jamal, Ama Sey to slug it out in Akwatia". Graphic Online. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Opposition is sweet – Baba Jamal". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 29 January 2020.