Ghanaian politician
Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed (born 7 May 1969) is a Ghanaian politician. He was a member of Parliament for Akwatia Constituency.[1] He served as the deputy minister-designate for Local Government and Rural Development.[2]
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
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.[3]
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.[4]
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.[5]
Personal life.
Ahmed is a Muslim. He is married with five children.[1]
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