Ramatu Aliu Mahama
| Ein sex anaa gender | female  |
|---|---|
| Ein country of citizenship | Ghana |
| Ein date of birth | 15 October 1951 |
| Date wey edie | 7 April 2022 |
| Ein poppie | Imoru Egala |
| Spouse | Aliu Mahama |
| Kiddie | Farouk Aliu Mahama |
| Ein occupation | educational theorist |
| Position ehold | Second Lady of Ghana |
| Hair color | black hair |
| Eye color | blue |
Ramatu Mahama (née Egala, 15 October 1951 – 7 April 2022)[1] be Ghana educationist wey serve as Second Lady of Ghana from 2001 reach 2009.[2] Ramatu Mahama be de wifey of de 4th vice-president of Ghana, de late Aliu Mahama.
Early life plus work life
[edit | edit source]Dem born Ramatu on 15 October 1951.[3] Mahama be educationist for Tamale, de capital city of de Northern Region wey she be Second Lady of Ghana from 6 January 2001 reach 7 January 2009.[4]
Ein Personal life
[edit | edit source]Ramatu be de kiddie of late politician Imoru Egala, wey serve as Minister for Trade and Industry wey he sanso be de first Ghanaian chairman of COCOBOD, insyd de first republic.[5][6] Mahama marry de late Alhaji Aliu Mahama, wey serve as Vice-President of Ghana from 2001 reach 2009.[7] She sanso be de mommie of Farouk Aliu Mahama, de Member of Parliament for Yendi Constituency.[8] She get four kiddies: Salma Mahama, Farouk Mahama, Fayad Mahama, den Halim Mahama.[6] For September 2021, sam reports cam out say she die, but later ein son Farouk Aliu Mahama deny am thru an official statement wey he post for Facebook.[9] Ramatu be Muslim.
Ein death plus burial
[edit | edit source]Hajia Ramatu Mahama die for Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital on 7 April 2022, wen she be 70 years old.[10] She dey battle one heart-related sickness for about two years.[11][12] De next day, dem lay ein body in state for Black Star Square on de morning of 9 April 2022, wey dem hold one memorial service for ein honour.[13][14] Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, wey be de National Chief Imam of Ghana, lead prayers give am, wey dem sanso say de Islamic Ṣalāt al-Janāzah prayer give ein soul. After dat, dem carry Hajia Ramatu Mahama ein body go Kalpohin, Tamale, wer dem do de final burial service before dem bury am beside ein husbie.[15][13] For de funeral, former president John Kufuor praise am den talk say,
"She be thoughtful woman and she support her wey be Vice-President during the time wey I dey government. She be very good hostess anytime we travel go north, especially around Tamale."[16]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "Late Aliu Mahama's wife, Ramatu Mahama passes on - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com (in American English). Retrieved 2026-03-08.
- ↑ "Ramatu Mahama, wife of former Veep Aliu Mahama passes on". Graphic Online (in British English). 2022-04-07. Retrieved 2026-03-08.
- ↑ "All you need to know about the late Hajia Ramatu Mahama". GhanaWeb. 8 April 2022. Archived from the original on 10 April 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ↑ "Late Aliu Mahama's wife, Ramatu Mahama passes on - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com (in American English). Retrieved 2026-03-08.
- ↑ Amamoo, Joseph Godson (2007). Ghana: 50 Years of Independence (in English). Jafint Ent. ISBN 978-9988-1-0545-7.
- 1 2 Frimpong, Enoch Darfah (7 April 2022). "Ramatu Mahama, wife of former Veep Aliu Mahama passes on". Graphic Online. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ↑ "Kufuor, Bawumia, others pay final respects to late Ramatu Aliu Mahama [Photos]". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana (in American English). 9 April 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ↑ Abdul-Hanan (9 November 2020). "Aliu Mahama Foundation Announces 8th Anniversary And Memorial Lecture". Modern Ghana (in English). Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ↑ "My mother is not dead — Farouk Mahama". Modern Ghana (in English). Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ↑ "Final Islamic prayers for late Aliu's widow to be held June 4". GhanaWeb (in English). 2022-05-25. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
- ↑ "Late Aliu Mahama's wife, Ramatu Mahama passes on". My Joy Online. 8 April 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ↑ Akomah, Hellen Grace (7 April 2022). "Late Vice President, Aliu Mahama's wife dies". CitiNewsroom. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- 1 2 Bugri, Martina (9 April 2022). "Ramatu Aliu Mahama laid to rest". My Joy Online. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ↑ Longdon, Bervelyn; Nyabor, Jonas (9 April 2022). "Kufuor, Bawumia, others pay final respects to late Ramatu Aliu Mahama [Photos]". CitiNewsroom. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ↑ Darko, Kenneth Awotwe (10 April 2022). "Former First Lady Emily Akuffo has died". My Joy Online. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ↑ Agyeman, Nana Konadu; Koomson, Joshua (9 April 2022). "Hajia Ramatu Aliu Mahama, wife of former Vice President laid to rest". Graphic Online. Retrieved 10 April 2022.