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 Brong Ahafo Region on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.[1][2][3]

Hon.

Ahmed Ibrahim
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Banda Constituency
Assumed office
2009
Personal details
Born (1974-05-06) 6 May 1974
Banda Ahenkro
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNational Democratic Congress
Children1
Alma materUniversity of Ghana

Early life

Ibrahim was born on May 6, 1974 in Banda Ahenkro in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. He was the Chief Executive Officer of Flamingo Publications (Ghana) Limited.[1]

Education

Ibrahim studied at the University of Ghana where he received a bachelor's degree in Political Science and Philosophy in 2001.[4]

Politics

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 Brong Ahafo 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%.[1][5]

Personal life

Ibrahim is married with one child.[1]

References
  1. "Ghana MPs - List of MPs". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
  2. "Minority fumes over bill to put COCOBOD under Agric Ministry; says it is needless". The Chronicle Online. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  3. "Banda MP donates 12,000 blocks to four churches". The Chronicle Online. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  4. "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  5. FM, Peace. "Parliament - Banda Constituency Election 2016 Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 6 December 2020.


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