Sanja Nanja (born February 3, 1968) is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Eight Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Atebubu Amantin Constituency in the Bono East Region on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.[1][2]
Hon. Sanja Nanja | |
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| Member of Parliament for Atebubu Amantin Constituency | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Kofi Amoakohene |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sanja Nanja 3 February 1968 Atebubu, Ghana |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress (Ghana) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Teacher |
Personal life edit
Nanja is a Christian (Assemblies of God). He is married (with five children).[1]
Early life and education edit
Nanja was born on February 3, 1968. He hails from Saboba, a town in the Northern Region of Ghana.[3] He entered University of Ghana and obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and History in 2005.[1]
Politics edit
Nanja is a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). In 2012, he contested for the Atebubu Amantin seat on the ticket of the NDC sixth parliament of the fourth republic and won.[1] He was elected with 16,964 votes out of the 34,411 total valid votes cast, equivalent to 49.30%.[4] Nanja could not maintain his position as Member of Parliament for Attebubu Amantin during the 2016 elections due to a ban placed on him by members of the traditional council of his constituency. The ban was as a result of his conduct of insulting the queen mother of his constituency on radio.[5][6][7]
Committees edit
Nanja is a member of the Judiciary Committee and also a member of the Lands and Forestry Committee.[3]
Employment edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Sanja Nanja". GhanaMps. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ^ "Surprises in B/A Parliamentary contest". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
- ^ a b "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Parliament - Atebubu / Amanting Constituency Election 2012 Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
- ^ "Sanja Nanja fails to recapture Atebubu-Amantin seat". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always. 2016-12-08. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
- ^ "Atebubu NDC defies chiefs, elects Sanja Nanja as Parliamentary Candidate". GhanaWeb. 2019-08-27. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
- ^ Online, Peace FM. "'We Still Don't Recognize Sanja Nanja' - Atebubu Traditional Council". Peacefmonline - Ghana news. Retrieved 2020-10-05.