Baba Jamal
Hon. Baba Jamal | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Ayawaso East | |
| Preceded by | Naser Toure Mahama |
| Majority | National Democratic Congress (Ghana) |
| Member of Ghana Parliament Akwatia | |
| In office 7 January 2013 – 6 January 2017 | |
| President | John Mahama |
| Preceded by | Kofi Asare |
| Succeeded by | Mercy Adu-Gyamfi |
| Ghana High Commissioner in Nigeria | |
| President | John Mahama |
| Preceded by | Rashid Bawa |
| Succeeded by | Baba Sadiq Abdulai Abu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed 7 May 1969 Akwatia, Ghana |
| Party | National Democratic Congress |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | University of Ghana |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Profession | Manager director |
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]
Early life and education
[edit]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
[edit]Ahmed worked as the managing director of Meeme Business venture in Akwatia. And also served as the deputy general secretary of the National Democratic Congress.[1] He was called to the Bar in 2015.[4]
Politics
[edit]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.
[edit]Ahmed is a Muslim. He is married with five children.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Ahmed Mohammed Baba Jamal". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ↑ Online, Peace FM. "PHOTO: Baba Jamal And Wife". www.peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ↑ "Baba Jamal: A political career shaped by ballots, court battles and controversy — From Akwatia to Ayawaso East - MyJoyOnline". Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ↑ "Baba Jamal makes it to the bar after 9 years". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always. 5 October 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ↑ "Constituency watch: Baba Jamal, Ama Sey to slug it out in Akwatia". Daily Graphic. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ↑ "Opposition is sweet – Baba Jamal". www.ghanaweb.com. Archived from the original on 29 January 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2020.