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Mahamudu Bawumia

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Mahamudu Bawumia
human
Ein sex anaa gendermale Edit
Country wey e be citizenGhana Edit
Name wey dem give amMahamudu Edit
Family nameBawumia Edit
Ein date of birth7 October 1963 Edit
Place dem born amTamale Edit
Ein poppieMumuni Bawumia Edit
MummieMariama Bawumia Edit
SiblingLariba Abudu Edit
SpouseSamira Bawumia Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish, Dagbani Edit
Ein occupationpolitician, economist Edit
Position eholdVice-President of Ghana Edit
Educate forLincoln College, Simon Fraser University Edit
Affiliation stringOffice of the President, Vice-President Secretariat, Office of the Vice-President, Vice-President Secretariat Edit
Political party ein memberNew Patriotic Party Edit
Religion anaa worldviewIslam Edit
Participant insydWorld Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2018, World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2019 Edit

Mahamudu Bawumia (born 7 October 1963) be Ghanaian politician den former central banker wey dey serve as de fifth vice president of Ghana insyd de fourth Ghanaian Republic..[1][2][3][4][5] He assume office for 7 January 2017 as vice pee of Ghana.[6][7][8][9] He be de New Patriotic Party (NPP) nominee for president insyd de 2024 general election.[10]

He san run as vice presido give NPP for de 2012 election den he come be lead witness for petitioners for 2012/2013 Presidential Election Petition, wey challenge de declaration say John Mahama win de election nu.[11][12] He marry Republic of Ghana ein second lady, Samira Ramadan, now dem dey call am Samira Bawumia.[13][14][15] He dey hold PHD for economics insyd for Simon Fraser University.

Early life den education

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Dem born Bawumia insyd Tamale, Ghana, to Alhaji Mumuni Bawumia den Hajia Mariama Bawumia. He be de twelfth of ein poppie ein 18 kiddies den de second of ein mommie ein five.[16][17][18]

Mahamudu Bawumia attend de Sakasaka Primary School insyd Tamale[19] wey he gain admission to Tamale Secondary School insyd 1975. After he graduate from Tamale Secondary School, he go de United Kingdom, wer na he study banking wey he obtain de Chartered Institute of Bankers Diploma (ACIB). Na he be presido of de Ghana United Nations Students’ Association (GUNSA) insyd 1981. He take a First Class Honours Degree insyd economics at Buckingham University insyd 1987.

He then obtain a master's degree insyd economics for Lincoln College, Oxford, wey he obtain a PhD insyd economics for de Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada insyd 1995.[20] Ein areas of specialization dey include macroeconomics, international economics, development economics den monetary policy. He get chaw publications.

Ein life matter

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Bawumia marry Samira Bawumia wey dem get four kiddies.[21] He be a member of de Mabia (Mossi-Dagbon) ethnicity, wey dey share same heritage plus influential figures as Thomas Sankara, Alhassane Ouattara, Haruna Iddrisu, among odas.[22] He be a Muslim.[23] Na dem name Bawumia after Yaa Naa Mahamadu Bila, a king of Dagbon wey rule from 1948 to 1953.[24] De name Bawumia dey mean "Dem hear" insyd Dagbanli den Mampruli languages.

Oda activities

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  • Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data, Member of the Board of Directors (since 2017)[25]

Works dem select

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  • "Monetary Policy And Financial Sector Reform In Africa: Ghana's Experience by Mahamudu Bawumia (31 August 2010).
  • "The Determination of Bank Interest Spreads in Ghana: An Empirical Analysis of Panel Data" with Martin Ofori and Franklin Belnye, September 2005.
  • "Developing a Composite Indicator of Economic Activity in Ghana", with Benjamin Amoah, Bank of Ghana Working Paper, February 2004.
  • "A Simple Vector Error Correction Forecasting Model for Ghana", with Joseph Atta-Mensah, Bank of Ghana Working Paper, August 2003.
  • "Monetary Growth, Inflation and Exchange Rate Policy in Ghana" Research Department, Bank of Ghana, Journal of the West African Monetary Institute, 2003.
  • "The Transmission Mechanism for Monetary Policy in Ghana", with Philip Abradu-Otoo, Bank of Ghana Policy Paper, August 2003.
  • "The Determinants of Exchange Rates in Ghana", with Zakari Mumuni. Bank of Ghana Working Paper. March 2003.
  • "The Feasibility of Monetary Union in West Africa". Mimeo. Economic Commission for Africa, November 2002.
  • "Comparative Institutional Features of Different Common Central Banks", West African Monetary Institute. Mimeo. February 2002.
  • "Designing an Exchange Rate Mechanism for the West African Monetary Zone", West African Monetary Institute. Mimeo. February 2002.
  • "Explaining African Economic Growth Performance: The Case of Ghana", with Ernest Aryeetey and A. Fosu. Paper prepared for the African Economic Research Consortium. April 2001.
  • "Assessing the effectiveness of Intervention on the Foreign Exchange Market in Ghana". Research Department, Bank of Ghana, February 2000.
  • "A Review of the Literature of the Impact of Financial Sector Liberalisation on the Poor", with Dr E.K.Y. Addison and Maxwell Opoku Afari, Research Department, Bank of Ghana, August 2000.
  • "Financial Markets in Africa. Issues and Challenges for Research," with Professor Ernest Aryeetey, ISSER. October 2000 AERC .
  • "Currency Substitution and Money Demand in Ghana: A Cointegration Analysis". Research Department, Bank of Ghana, November 2000.
  • "Why the Apparent Rush to Market Reform?" Journal of Economics, 1999.
  • "The Sequencing of Fiscal Reform during Structural Adjustment. Lessons from Ghana, Uganda, and Zimbabwe", Comparative Economic Studies, Vol. XXXVIII No.2/3 Summer-Fall 1996.
  • "A Closer Look at The Distributional Impact of Ghana’s Structural Adjustment Program (1983–1992). Journal of Modern African Studies. Vol.36 No.1, March 1998.
  • "Estimating the Aggregate Values of Human Capital in Sub- Saharan Africa", co-authored with Samuel A.Laryea. Review of Human Factor Studies. Vol. III No.1. June 1997.
  • "Africa, the Challenge of Development". Book Chapter in Stephen. Gardner's Comparative Economic Systems, Dryden 1999.

Initiatives

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De Digital Ghana Agenda, wey de Vice Pee, Mahamudu Bawumia lead bring transformation to de country, wich dey include;[26][27]

  • Mobile Money Interoperability[28][29]
  • National Identification System (Ghana Card)[30]
  • National Health Insurance App[31]
  • Digitisation of de National Lotteries Authority
  • Digitsed Procurement Platform for de Public Procurement Authority
  • Digitized motor insurance database[32]
  • Ghana.Gov (Platform to allow MMDAs to offer digitized services to citizens from a single portal)
  • E-Pharmacy and Telehealth Services App[33][34][35]
  • Electrical Buses official launch

Scholarships den awards

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  • 2007 — Fellow of de Chartered Institute of Bankers (FCIB).
  • 2000 — Who Is Who Among America's Teachers? – Baylor University.
  • 1999 — Young Researcher Award: Baylor University, Texas, USA.
  • 1995–1999 — President's Research Fellowship: Ph.D. Simon Fraser University.
  • 1991–1995 — 4 Graduate Fellowships: Ph.D. Simon Fraser University, Canada.
  • 1986 Sir Alan Peacock Prize. Best Economics Student, Department of Economics, University of Buckingham, United Kingdom.
  • June 2019, na dem adjudge Dr. Bawumia Digital Leader of de Year at de 9th Ghana Information Technology & Telecom Awards (GITTA)[36][37][38]

References

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  1. ↑ "Ghana's New President, Vice President Peacefully Sworn In". 7 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "Bawumia cuts sod for Ghana Armed Forces inner roads construction". Graphic Online (in British English). Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  3. ↑ "Barracks Roads Reconstruction Begins". DailyGuide Network (in American English). 22 May 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  4. ↑ "Akufo-Addo's govt has track record for fixing problems; we will overcome COVID challenges – Bawumia". Graphic Online (in British English). Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  5. ↑ "Apiate Explosion: 'Calls For Resettlement Too Premature' – Regional Minister". Peacefmonline. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  6. ↑ Nyabor, Jonas (11 December 2016). "Samira Bawumia laud Ghanaians for voting NPP". Ghana News. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  7. ↑ "Who is Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia?". ModernGhana. (in British English). Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  8. ↑ "Mahamudu Bawumia, Biography". ghanaweb. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  9. ↑ "H.E. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia". Ghana CEO Summit (in English). Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  10. ↑ Danso, Gifty (4 November 2023). "Vice President Bawumia Wins NPP Flagbearer Race by 61%". The Accra Times (in American English). Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  11. ↑ "Dr Bawumia provides evidence at Supreme Court hearing". ghananewsagency. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  12. ↑ "ELECTION PETITION: Day 2 Of Hearing...Bawumia In The Witness Box". peacefmonline (in American English). Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  13. ↑ "Check out Samira's lovely birthday message to Bawumia". myjoyonline. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  14. ↑ "Who is Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia?". Modern Ghana (in English). Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  15. ↑ "Mahamudu Bawumia, Biography". ghanaweb. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  16. ↑ "H.E Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia". Ministry of Communications. Archived from the original on 13 September 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  17. ↑ "Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, NPP Vice Presidential Candidate". ghanaweb. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  18. ↑ "Bawumia Is 'One Of The Brightest Sparks The NPP Has Seen' – Oppong-Nkrumah". Peacefmonline. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  19. ↑ "Bawumia surprises primary school teacher who transformed his life". ghanaweb (in English). 17 May 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  20. ↑ Wan Yee Lok (16 December 2016). "SFU alumnus to serve Ghana as vice-president". SFU News. Simon Fraser University. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  21. ↑ "H.E. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia". Ghana CEO Summit (in English). Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  22. ↑ "Handbook of the Mabia Languages of West Africa".
  23. ↑ Nana, Eric (7 November 2023). "Bawumia is a religious prostitute; he cannot be our president – Sam George". Modern Ghana.
  24. ↑ "Ya Naa Mahamadu Abdulai named me after him – Bawumia". The Custodian Newspaper Online (in American English). 22 August 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  25. ↑ Board of Directors Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data.
  26. ↑ "Bawumia vows to make Ghana digital hub of Africa". Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana (in American English). 17 June 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  27. ↑ Ben Yedder, Omar (1 August 2023). "Ghana's VP places education and digitalisation at heart of his policy". African Business (in British English). Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  28. ↑ "BAWUMIA LAUNCHES PHASE TWO OF MOBILE MONEY INTEROPERABILITY – Ghana Telecoms Chamber". telecomschamber.com. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  29. ↑ "Google Calendar – Sign in to Access & Edit Your Schedule". accounts.google.com. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  30. ↑ "Vice President Applauds National Identification Authority's Achievements". National Identification Authority (in American English). 4 July 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  31. ↑ "Vice President Bawumia launches NHIS Mobile Registration App" (in American English). 5 December 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  32. ↑ "Implementation of Motor Insurance Database improves insurance sector – Dr. Bawumia". GhanaWeb (in English). 8 April 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  33. ↑ "Bawumia launches E-pharmacy and Telehealth services - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com (in American English). 2024-11-12. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  34. ↑ "Bawumia to launch E-Health, Africa's first electronic management system for patients" (in American English). 2024-10-15. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  35. ↑ "Bawumia launches Telehealth services" (in American English). 2024-11-12. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  36. ↑ "Bawumia grabs Digital Leader of the Year award". GhanaWeb (in English). 29 June 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  37. ↑ "Bawumia, ICT, telecom experts honoured at 9th GITTA". Starr Fm (in American English). 4 July 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  38. ↑ "Vice President Bawumia adjudged Digital Leader of the Year" (in American English). 29 June 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
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