Mahmud Khalid
Ghanaian politician
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Mahmud Khalid is a Ghanaian politician and a former Minister of State. He is a member of the National Democratic Congress (Ghana) of Ghana. He served briefly as the Minister for the Upper West Region in the Mills government.
PresidentJohn Atta Mills
Preceded byGeorge Hikah Benson
Succeeded byIsaaku Saliah
ConstituencyWa Central Constituency
Mahmud Khalid | |
|---|---|
| Upper West Regional Minister | |
| In office 2009–2010 | |
| President | John Atta Mills |
| Preceded by | George Hikah Benson |
| Succeeded by | Isaaku Saliah |
| Constituency | Wa Central Constituency |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Khalid Wa, Upper West Region |
| Party | National Democratic Congress |
| Children | 3 |
| Profession | Teacher and Politician |
While he was in office, allegations of bias towards Ahmadi Muslims.[1] Due to this, on 11 May 2010, he was dismissed by the President of Ghana, John Atta Mills. Khalid suggested members of his party lobbied for his dismissal.[2] Alhaji Issaku Saliah, a former MP for Wa East was nominated as his replacement[3] and approved by parliament on 23 July 2010.[4]
