Hamidu Baba Braimah
Hamidu Baba Braimah (born August 6, 1953) is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the Second Parliament of the Fourth Republic representing the Salaga Constituency in the Northern Region of Ghana.[1][2]
Hamidu Baba Braimah | |
|---|---|
| Member of parliament for Salaga Constituency | |
| In office 7 January 1997 – 6 January 2001 | |
| President | John Jerry Rawlings |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 August 1953 Salaga, Northern Region Ghana) |
| Died | 27 August 2009 (aged 66) |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Alma mater | Kumasi Polytechnic Ghana College |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Accountant |
Early life and education
Baba was born on the 6th of August, 1953 at Salaga in the Northern Region of Ghana. He attended the Kumasi Polytechnic College and obtained his Diploma GCE Ordinary Level in Accounting.[1]
Politics
Baba was first elected into Parliament on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress for the Salaga Constutuency in the Northern Region of Ghana during the 1992 Ghanaian General Elections.[1] He polled 14,091 votes out of the 26,171 valid votes cast representing 37.60% over his opponents Maha Rapheal Suleman who polled 11,572 votes and Abdlia Issah who polled 508 votes.[3] He was defeated in 2000 by Boniface Abibakar Saddiqui who polled 9,620 votes representing 40.10% against Baba who polled 7,799 votes representing 32.50%.[4]
Career
Aside being a Politician, Baba was an Accountant.[1]
Personal life
Baba was a Muslim. He died on 27 August 2009.[1]
References
- Ghanaian Parliamentary Register (1992-1996)
- "Northern Region". www.ghanareview.com. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- FM, Peace. "Parliament - Salaga South Constituency Election 1996 Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- FM, Peace. "Parliament - Salaga South Constituency Election 2000 Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2020-10-13.