Muhammad Bawah Braimah

Alhaji Muhammad Bawah Braimah is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Ejura-Sekyedumase Constituency in the Ashanti Region on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.[1][2][3]

Hon. Alhaji
Muhammad Bawah Braimah
Member of Parliament for Ejura-Sekyedumase Constituency
Assumed office
7 January 2021
Personal details
Born
Muhammad Bawah Braimah

(1959-11-28) 28 November 1959 (age 64)
Kulungugu, Ghana
Political partyNational Democratic Congress
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionMunicipal Chief Executive
CommitteesPublic Accounts Committee; Defense and Interior Committee

Early life

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Braimah was born on 28 November 1959 and hails from Kulungugu in the Upper East Region of Ghana.[4] He attended Tamale Secondary School where he had his GCE 'O' Level. He had his MBA in Management at Almond Institute.[5]

Career

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Braimah was the Municipal Coordinator for NADMO from 2009 to 2013 and later became the Municipal Chief Executive for Ejura-Sekyedumase Municipal Assembly from 2013 to 2016.[4] He is also the Managing Director for Mubabra Company Limited in Ejura.[5]

Politics

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Braimah is a member of the National Democratic Congress and the member of parliament for Ejura-Sekyedumase Constituency in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.[1][6][7] In the 2016 Ghanaian general elections, Braimah won the parliamentary seat with 23,277 votes whilst the NPP parliamentary aspirant Mohammed Salisu Bamba had 21,795 votes. CPP's aspirant Abdalla Mahawan Sani also had 132 votes whiles PNC's aspirant Laari Samuel had 83 votes.[8] In the 2020 Ghanaian general elections, he again won the parliamentary seat with 30,056 votes whilst the NPP parliamentary aspirant Mohammed Salisu Bamba had 25,009 votes. CPP's aspirant Adams Hussein also had 119 votes whiles PNC's aspirant Laari Samuel had 53 votes.[9][10][11]

Committees

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Braimah is a member of the Public Accounts Committee and also a member of the Defense and Interior Committee.[1]

Personal life

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Braimah is a Muslim.[1]

Honor

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Braimah was honored by the Concerned Youth of Ejura for his efforts in the improvement of education in the community.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Parliament of Ghana". Parliament of Ghana. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Speed up action to resolve murder of social activist's – Ejura Sekyedumase MP charges Police – MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  3. ^ "NDC MP insists he was never bribed to approve Akufo-Addo ministers". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Mohammad Bawah Braimah, Biography". Ghana web. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Bawah, Braimah Muhammad". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Ejura MP mourns #FixTheCountry campaigner, calls for calm". classfmonline. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Ejura Sekyedumase MP demands full-scale investigation into killing of youth". Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  8. ^ "NDC snatches Ejura Sekyedumasi from NPP". Graphic Online. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  9. ^ FM, Peace. "2020 Election – Ejura Sekyedumase Constituency Results". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  10. ^ "Parliamentary Results for Ejura Sekyedumase". Ghana Web. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  11. ^ "Ejura Sekyedumase Summary – 2020 Elections". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  12. ^ admin (10 April 2019). "Ejura Sekyedumase MP honoured for promoting education". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 9 August 2022.