Ahmed Ibrahim (Ghanaian politician)
Ahmed Ibrahim is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Banda Constituency in the Bono Region on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.[1][2][3] He is currently the Deputy Minority Chief Whip in the Parliament of Ghana.[4][5]
Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim | |
|---|---|
| Assumed office 7 January 2009 | |
| President | Nana Akufo-Addo |
| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Banda Constituency | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 May 1974 Banda Ahenkro |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Children | One |
| Alma mater | University of Ghana |
| Profession | Chief Executive Officer |
| Committees | Special Budget Committee; Communications Committee; Local Government and Rural Development Committee; Business Committee |
Early life and education edit
Ibrahim was born on 6 May 1974, in Banda Ahenkro in the Bono Region of Ghana. Ibrahim studied at the University of Ghana where he received a bachelor's degree in Political Science and Philosophy in 2001.[6]
Career edit
He was the chief executive officer of Flamingo Publications (Ghana) Limited.[7]
Politics edit
Ibrahim began his political career in 2009 after being declared the winner of the 2008 Ghanaian General Elections for his constituency. He was then elected into the 5th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana on 7 January 2009. After the completion of his first term in office, Ibrahim decided to run for another term in 2013 and defeated Joe Danquah to retain his seat. In 2015 he contested and won the NDC parliamentary primaries for Banda constituency in the Bono Region of Ghana. He won this parliamentary seat during the 2016 Ghanaian general elections by getting 6,167 votes representing 52.03% against his opponent 5,660 votes representing 47.76%.[7][8]
Committees edit
Ibrahim is a member of the Special Budget Committee; a member of the Communications Committee; a member of the Local Government and Rural Development Committee; and a member of the Business Committee.[6]
Personal life edit
References edit
- ^ . The Chronicle Online. 8 October 2020. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ . The Chronicle Online. 17 December 2020. Archived from the original on 31 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "E-levy not on Parliament's business statement for this week - Ahmed Ibrahim - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ "Ahmed Ibrahim raises concerns over nomination of Justice Gaewu to Supreme Court bench". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ Tornyi, Emmanuel (30 September 2022). "National Security warned Nana Addo against SIM card blockage – Ahmed Ibrahim". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ a b c "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ a b c "Ghana MPs - List of MPs". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Parliament - Banda Constituency Election 2016 Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 6 December 2020.