Alban Bagbin
Honourable Alban Kingsford Sumani Bagbin (born 24 September 1957) is a Ghanaian politician who is currently the Second deputy speaker of Parliament. He was the Minister for Health in the Ghana government until February 2013 when Hanny-Sherry Ayittey took over the position. He has been the Member of Parliament for Nadowli West constituency in the Upper West Region of Ghana in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th parliaments of the 4th republic of Ghana.[1]
Hon. Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin | |
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Member of Parliament for Nadowli West Constituency | |
In office 7 January 2017 – 6 January 2021 | |
President | Nana Akufo-Addo |
Member of the Ghana Parliament for Nadowli West | |
In office 7 January 2013 – 6 January 2017 | |
President | John Mahama |
Member of Parliament for Nadowli West Constituency | |
In office 7 January 2009 – 6 January 2013 | |
President | John Atta Mills John Mahama |
Member of Parliament for Nadowli West Constituency | |
In office 7 January 2005 – 6 January 2009 | |
President | John Kufuor |
Member of Parliament for Nadowli North Constituency | |
In office 7 January 2001 – 6 January 2005 | |
President | John Kufuor |
Minister for Health | |
Assumed office Jan 2012 | |
President | John Atta Mills |
Preceded by | Joseph Yieleh Chireh |
Personal details | |
Born | 24 September 1957 |
Nationality | Ghanaian |
Political party | National Democratic Congress |
Alma mater | University of Ghana |
Profession | Lawyer |
Early life and education
Bagbin was born on 24 September 1957.[2] He hails from the Upper West Region of Ghana and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Law and English at the University of Ghana in 1980. He proceeded to the Ghana School of Law at Makola in Accra after which he was called to the bar in 1982.[1]
Political life
Bagbin is a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and represents the Nadowli West Constituency from the Upper West Region. Bagbin announced his intentions to run for president in 2008 on the NDC ticket, but he never stood for the primaries.[3] He became the Majority Leader in the Ghanaian parliament in 2009. Following a cabinet reshuffle in January 2010, he was appointed Minister for Water Resources, Works and Housing by President Mills.[4][5] He has also been confirmed as Majority Leader of Parliament under President Mahama's tenure of office, he succeeded Dr Benjamin Kunbuor who was appointed as the Minister of Defense[6] The Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has cautioned the public and his colleagues to be wary of negative criticisms and attacks on Members of Parliament (MPs) over the proposed new parliamentary chamber since the house is yet to take a decision on the motion. He noted that the negative criticisms on the project and the sheer attacks on MPs had dire consequences for the nation and urged the citizenry to desist from such bad conduct.[7]
2004 Elections
Bagbin was elected as the member of parliament for the Nadowli West constituency in the Upper West region of Ghana in the 2004 Ghanaian general elections.[8][9] He therefore represented the constituency in the 4th parliament of the 4th republic of Ghana.[10] He was elected with 11,296votes out of 22,349total valid votes cast. This was equivalent to 50.5% of the total valid votes cast.[8][9] He was elected over Clement K. Senchi of the People's National Convention, Daniel Anleu-Mwine Baga of the New Patriotic Party, Sasuu Bernard Kabawunu of the Convention People's Party, Bisung Edward of the Democratic People's Party and Dapilaa Ishak an independent candidate.[8][9] These obtained 625votes, 5,297votes, 152votes, 188votes, 4,791votes respectively. These were equivalent to 2.8%, 23.7%, 0.7%, 0.8% and 21.4% respectively of the total valid votes cast.[8][9] Bagbin was elected on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.[8][9][10] The National Democratic Congress won a total of 7 parliamentary seats in the Upper West region in that election.[11] In all, the National Democratic Congress won a minority total of 94 parliamentary representation out of 230 seats in the 4th parliament of the 4th republic of Ghana.[11]
References
- "Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin (NDC) (Nadowli West)". Upper West » Members Of Parliament » Profile. GhanaDistricts.com. Archived from the original on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
- "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- "Bagbin to run for presidency". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- "President Mills reshuffles Ministers". General News of Monday, 25 January 2010. Ghana Home Page. Archived from the original on 29 January 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
- "Reshuffle Blues: Sena Dansua Heads Sports Ministry". General News of Tuesday, 26 January 2010. Ghana Home Page. Archived from the original on 29 January 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
- "Alban Bagbin Confirmed As Majority Leader of Parliament. He is considered as the all time legislature in the democratic history of Ghana". The Accra Report.
- "We're yet to debate new chamber project - Alban Bagbin". Citi Newsroom. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2004 Results - Sissala East Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- Elections 2004; Ghana’s Parliamentary and Presidential Elections (PDF). Accra: Electoral Commission of Ghana; Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. 2005. p. 190.
- Ghana Parliamentary Register, 2004-2008. Ghana: The Office of Parliament. 2004.
- "Statistics of Presidential and Parliamentary Election Results". Fact Check Ghana. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
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Parliament of Ghana | ||
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Preceded by ? |
MP for Nadowli North 1993 – 2005 |
Succeeded by Constituency changed |
Preceded by New constituency |
Member of Parliament for Nadowli West 2005 – present |
Incumbent |
Political offices | ||
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Minority Leader 2005 – 2009 |
Succeeded by John Tia |
Preceded by Felix Owusu-Adjapong |
Majority Leader 2009 – 2010 |
Succeeded by Cletus Avoka |
Preceded by Albert Abongo |
Minister for Water Resources, Works and Housing 2010 – 2012 |
Succeeded by Enoch Teye Mensah |
Preceded by Joseph Yieleh Chireh |
Minister for Health 2012 – 2014 |
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