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Zuwera Ibrahimah

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Zuwera Ibrahimah
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipGhana Edit
Ein date of birth27 July 1970 Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish Edit
Ein occupationpolitician, administrator Edit
Position eholdMember of the 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana, Member of the 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana Edit
Educate forTamale Senior High School, University of Ghana, University of Cape Coast Edit
Religion anaa worldviewIslam Edit
Hair colorblack hair Edit
Eye colorblue Edit

Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah (wey dem born 27 July 1970) be Ghanaian politician.[1][2] She be member of de National Democratic Congress (NDC).[3] She be de Member of Parliament for de Salaga South Constituency for de Savannah Region of Ghana.[4][5] She be de first woman for Salaga area wey dem elect as MP for de Fourth Republic.[4]

Ein early life den education

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Zuwera Mohammed dem born am on 27 July 1970 to late Kuntundawura, Alhaji Mohammed Zublilah Ibrahimah from Kpembe, wey be former principal den rector of Tamale Polytechnic (wey now be Tamale Technical University), den Adisah Nassamu Ibrahimah.[1]

She come from Kpembe for de Savanna region of Ghana.[6] She grow small for Winneba wey she start ein basic education. She go secondary school at de Tamale Senior High School[4] den later she go Nigeria wer ein poppie dey work as lecturer for Adu Bayero University insyd Kano, Nigeria.[4] She get Bachelor of Arts degree for Management Studies from de University of Cape Coast from 1998 den a post Graduate Diploma for Community Development, from Trent University forCanada.[1] She sanso get Master of Arts (MA) degree for Communication Studies from de school of communication studies, University of Ghana from 2006 wey she sanso finish Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) for Marketing from de University of Ghana Business School, 2007.[1][4]

She obtain ein master's degree for Diplomacy den International Trade Business insyd (Diplomacy) from de University of East Anglia insyd de UK for 2012 insyd.[6][1] She currently dey for ein thesis project top in pursuit of a PhD for Media den Communication insyd from de Goldsmiths College, University of London for de United Kingdom insyd.[1]

Ein career

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Zuwera work for different sectors insyd especially for community development planning, administration den diplomacy insyd.[1] Prior to entering politics, she be de deputy director of de Information Services Department.[6]

She work as a project officer for de three Northern Regions (Upper East Region, Upper West Region den Northern Region) insyd for de Small Town Water Supply Systems project top den sanso as a project officer plus de Catholic Relief Services for de Quality Improvements top for Primary school programme insyd for de Northern Regions insyd as well.[1]

Zuwera work as a consultant for de Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply Sanitation and Hygiene (JMP) top by WHO/UNICEF for Ghana insyd. She sanso work respectively as de country Manager of de Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) den de country Representative of de Discovery Channel Global Education Partnership.[1]

For de field of diplomacy insyd, she work as de Minister-Counsellor den Head of Information den Public Relations of de Ghana High Commission, London.[1]

Ein politics

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Parliamentary bid

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For August 2019 insyd, she contest give de National Democratic Congress primaries give Salaga South Constituency den win as de candidate to represent de party for de December 2020 Elections insyd.[7][8]

Zuwera Ibrahimah garner 472 votes to win de election against Ibrahim Dey Abubakari, a former two-term member of parliament give de constituency, Ahmed Saaka Shaibu Dan den Lukman Jawula wey get 260, 116 den 1 votes respectively.[9][10][11]

Ibrahimah win de 2020 parliamentary elections give Salaga South Constituency wey e make history as dey first female member of parliament give Savannah Region.[4] She win after e poll 20,525 votes wey dey represent 49.5% against de incumbent member of parliament Salifu Adam Braimah of de New Patriotic Party wey sanso double as de Savannah Regional Minister, wey get 19,086 votes wey dey represent 45.90%.[4][12]

Member of Parliament

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Dem swear in Ibrahimah as Member of Parliament wey dey represent de Salaga South Constituency for de 8th Parliament of de 4th Republic of Ghana insyd for 7 January 2021 top.[13] As of 7 January 2021, she be one of de 40 women den de only one from de Savannah Region wey dey represent demma respective constituencies for de 8th Parliament insyd.[14] She serve as a member for de Foreign Affairs Committee den de Appointments Committee of Parliament top.[6]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Steve (2019-06-18). "Hajia Zuwera Ibrahimah plot to kick out Savannah Regional Minister as MP for Salaga South constituency". Ghana Alert (in American English). Archived from the original on 2021-04-23. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  2. "NDC Salaga South candidate optimistic of victory". GhanaWeb. (in English). 2020-09-12. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  3. "Hajia Zuwera Ibrahimah Courts Support Of Grunshie Youth". Modern Ghana (in English). 2020-09-03. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Duodu Samuel, Alhassan Zakaria (2020-12-16). "Hajia Zuwera, first woman MP-elect in Savanna Region". Graphic Online (in British English). Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  5. "MP redeems campaign pledge in donating brand new motorcycles - MyJoyOnline.com". MyJoyOnline. (in American English). Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Archived from the original on 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2021-04-15.
  7. "Hajia Zuwera Ibrahimah". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2019-08-24. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  8. "NDC Salaga South Candidate Vows To Unseat Minister". DailyGuide Network. 2020-09-14. Retrieved 2021-04-15.
  9. "#NDCDecides: Zuwera Ibrahimah secures NDC ticket in Salaga South primaries". Modern Ghana. 2019-08-25. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  10. Abraham, Ananpansah B. (24 August 2019). "Savannah Region NDC elects parliamentary candidates for 2020 elections". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  11. "NDC Salaga South candidate optimistic of victory". GhanaWeb. 12 September 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  12. "Salaga South Summary - 2020 Elections". ModernGhana. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  13. "Official Profile - Ibrahimah, Mohammed Zuwera". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 2021-04-15.
  14. "Meet the 40 female MPs-elect of 8th Parliament". MyJoyOnline. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
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