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Mahamudu Bawumia
Mahamudu Bawumia | |
|---|---|
 Bawumia in 2017 | |
| Vice President of Ghana | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2017 | |
| President | Nana Akufo-Addo |
| Preceded by | Kwesi Amissah-Arthur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 October 1963 Tamale, Northern Region, Ghana |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Spouse | Samira Ramadan |
| Relations | Mumuni Bawumia (father) Mariama Bawumia (mother) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Buckingham University Lincoln College, Oxford[1] Simon Fraser University |
| Occupation | Economist, Politician |
| Website | Bawumia.com |
Mahamudu Bawumia (born 7 October 1963) is a Ghanaian politician and former central banker who serves as the 5th Vice President of Ghana in the 4th Ghanaian Republic.[2][3][4][5][6] He assumed office on 7 January 2017 as Vice President of Ghana.[7][8] Bawumia is the New Patriotic Party nominee for president in the 2024 general election.[9]
Mahamudu Bawumia is a banker, and currently serves as vice president of Ghana.[10][11]
Bawumia was a Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, until his nomination as the vice presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in 2008, standing alongside presidential candidate Nana Akufo-Addo.
He also ran as the NPP vice-presidential candidate in the 2012 general elections and was the lead witness for the petitioners in the 2012/2013 Presidential Election Petition which challenged the declaration of John Mahama as winner of the election.[12][13][14][15][16] He is married to Samira Ramadan with whom they have four children.[17][18][19] He holds a Ph.D.in economics from Simon Fraser University.
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- ^ "Ghana's New President, Vice President Peacefully Sworn In". 7 January 2017.
- ^ "Bawumia cuts sod for Ghana Armed Forces inner roads construction". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
- ^ "Barracks Roads Reconstruction Begins". DailyGuide Network. 2020-05-22. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
- ^ "Akufo-Addo's govt has track record for fixing problems; we will overcome COVID challenges - Bawumia". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ^ Online, Peace FM. "Apiate Explosion: 'Calls For Resettlement Too Premature' – Regional Minister". Peacefmonline. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
- ^ Nyabor, Jonas (2016-12-11). "Samira Bawumia laud Ghanaians for voting NPP". Ghana News. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
- ^ "Who is Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia?". ModernGhana. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
- ^ Danso, Gifty (2023-11-04). "Vice President Bawumia Wins NPP Flagbearer Race by 61% | The Accra Times". Retrieved 2024-10-16.
- ^ "Mahamudu Bawumia, Biography". ghanaweb. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
- ^ "H.E. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia". Ghana CEO Summit. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ^ "Dr Bawumia provides evidence at Supreme Court hearing". ghananewsagency. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
- ^ Online, Peace FM. "ELECTION PETITION: Day 2 Of Hearing...Bawumia In The Witness Box". m.peacefmonline. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
- ^ "Quarshie-Idun continues cross-examination of Dr Bawumia on resumption of Election Petition hearing". tv3network. Archived from the original on 2020-02-02. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
- ^ "I never slept well during election petition hearing; Bawumia reveals - MyJoyOnline.com". myjoyonline. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
- ^ "Lithur, Bawumia lock horns at election petition hearing". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
- ^ "Check out Samira's lovely birthday message to Bawumia". myjoyonline. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
- ^ "Who is Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia?". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
- ^ "Mahamudu Bawumia, Biography". ghanaweb. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
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