Mahamudu Bawumia

Mahamudu Bawumia
Bawumia in 2017
Vice President of Ghana
Incumbent
Assumed office
7 January 2017
PresidentNana Akufo-Addo
Preceded byKwesi Amissah-Arthur
Personal details
Born (1963-10-07) 7 October 1963 (age 61)
Tamale, Northern Region, Ghana
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
SpouseSamira Ramadan
RelationsMumuni Bawumia (father)
Mariama Bawumia (mother)
Children4
Alma materBuckingham University
Lincoln College, Oxford[1]
Simon Fraser University
OccupationEconomist, Politician
WebsiteBawumia.com

Mahamudu Bawumia (born 7 October 1963) is a Ghanaian politician and former central banker who serves as the fifth vice president of Ghana in the fourth Ghanaian Republic.[2][3][4][5][6] He assumed office on 7 January 2017 as vice president of Ghana.[7][8] [9][10] He is the New Patriotic Party (NPP) nominee for president in the 2024 general election.[11]

He also ran as the NPP vice-presidential candidate in the 2012 general elections and was the lead witness for the petitioners in the 2012/2013 Presidential Election Petition, which challenged the declaration of John Mahama as winner of the election.[12][13] He is married to the second lady of the Republic of Ghana, Samira Ramadan, now Samira Bawumia.[14][15][16] He holds a PhD in economics from Simon Fraser University.

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  2. ^ "Ghana's New President, Vice President Peacefully Sworn In". 7 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Bawumia cuts sod for Ghana Armed Forces inner roads construction". Graphic Online. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Barracks Roads Reconstruction Begins". DailyGuide Network. 22 May 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Akufo-Addo's govt has track record for fixing problems; we will overcome COVID challenges – Bawumia". Graphic Online. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Apiate Explosion: 'Calls For Resettlement Too Premature' – Regional Minister". Peacefmonline. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  7. ^ Nyabor, Jonas (11 December 2016). "Samira Bawumia laud Ghanaians for voting NPP". Ghana News. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
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  11. ^ Danso, Gifty (4 November 2023). "Vice President Bawumia Wins NPP Flagbearer Race by 61%". The Accra Times. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  12. ^ "Dr Bawumia provides evidence at Supreme Court hearing". ghananewsagency. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  13. ^ "ELECTION PETITION: Day 2 Of Hearing...Bawumia In The Witness Box". peacefmonline. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  14. ^ "Check out Samira's lovely birthday message to Bawumia". myjoyonline. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
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