Alima Mahama
Hon. Hajia Alima Mahama | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Local Government and Rural Development | |
| Assumed office 28 January 2017 | |
| President | Nana Akufo-Addo |
| Preceded by | Julius Debrah |
| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Nalerigu (Ghana parliament constituency) | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Majority | 27,501 |
| Minister for Woman and Childrens Affairs (Ghana) | |
| President | John Kufour |
| President | John Atta Mills John Mahama |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Minister for Woman and Childrens Affairs 17 November 1957 Accra, Ghana |
| Died | Minister for Woman and Childrens Affairs |
| Resting place | Minister for Woman and Childrens Affairs |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Parent |
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| Alma mater | University of Ghana |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Hajia Alima Mahama ( born 17 November 1957,[1] Walewale, North East Region) is a lawyer and was from January 2005 to January 2009 Minister for the affairs of women and children in Ghana under President John Kufuor.[2][3] She is currently the Ghanaian minister of Local Government and Rural Development, appointed into office by President of Ghana Nana Akuffo-Addo on 10 January 2017.[4] She is the member of parliament for Nalerigu/Gambaga constituency and a member of the New Patriotic Party.[5]
Education
Alima Mahama had her senior high school education at the Wesley Girls Senior High School, Cape Coast.[6] She continued her education at the University of Ghana where she earned a bachelor's degree in Law and Sociology.[7] At the Rutgers University and the University of Ottawa, she had her postgraduate degree in Public Policy and Development Planning and Administration. She has also earned a master's degree in Development Studies from the Institute of Social Studies, in the Netherlands.[8][9]
Politics
She served in the government of John Agyekum Kufuor, firstly as the Minister for Women and Children Affairs, Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry and Deputy Minister for Local Government and Rural Development between 2001 and 2008.[10] Alima Mahama contested in the 2016 election on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and won with over 53% of the votes in Nalerigu/Gambaga constituency.[11]
Other activities
- Clean Cooking Alliance, Member of the Leadership Council[12]
Personal life
Alima Mahama has with one child. Alima Mahama has a nephew named Randy Adongo [5]
References
- ^ "Hajia Alima Mahama | Who's Who Profile | Africa Confidential". www.africa-confidential.com. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
- ^ "Hon. Hajia Alima Mahama- The Best Choice For Nalerigu-Gambaga Constituency". Retrieved 2016-12-12.
- ^ Bancey, Seidu. "Hon. Hajia Alima Mahama--The Best Choice For Nalerigu-Gambaga Constituency". ModernGhana.com. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
- ^ "List of 1st batch of Nana Addo's ministerial appointments - citifmonline.com". citifmonline.com. 2017-01-10. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
- ^ a b "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Mahama, Alima Hajia". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
- ^ "Wesley Girls High School - Past Students". wesleygirls.edu.gh. Retrieved 2017-02-05.
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
- ^ "Hajia Alima Mahama | World Cities Summit". www.worldcitiessummit.com.sg. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
- ^ "Hajia Alima Mahama – Local Government - Government of Ghana". www.ghana.gov.gh. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
- ^ "Hajia Alima Mahama – Local Government - Government of Ghana". www.ghana.gov.gh. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2016 Results - Nalerigu / Gambaga Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
- ^ Leadership Council Clean Cooking Alliance.
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