Baba Jamal
Ghanaian politician
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Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed (born 7 May 1969) is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the National Democratic Congress (Ghana). He was a member of the 6th Parliament for Akwatia Constituency.[1] He served as the deputy minister-designate for Local Government and Rural Development under the John Mahama administration.[2][3]
7 May 1969
Hon. Baba Jamal | |
|---|---|
| Member of Ghana Parliament Akwatia | |
| In office 7 January 2013 – 6 January 2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed 7 May 1969 Akwatia, Ghana |
| Party | National Democratic Congress |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | University of Ghana |
| Profession | Manager director |
Early life and education
Ahmed was born in 1969 at Akwatia in the Eastern region of Ghana. He holds an MPhil in International Politics and a degree in law from the University of Ghana.[1]
Career
Politics
On 7 December 2012, Ahmed won the parliamentary seat for Akwatia constituency for the first time, on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress in the 2012 Ghanaian General Elections obtaining 50.44% of the total valid votes cast.[5]
He lost the seat to Mercy Ama Sey in the 2016 General Elections after he polled 15,905 votes while Mercy Ama Sey garnered 21,433 of the total valid votes cast.[6]
Personal life.
Ahmed is a Muslim. He is married with five children.[1]