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Mahamudu Bawumia
NameMahamudu Bawumia
OfficeVice President of Ghana
Term start7 January 2017
PresidentNana Akufo-Addo
PredecessorKwesi Amissah-Arthur
Birth date7 October 1963
Birth placeKintampo, Bono East Region
PartyNew Patriotic Party
SpouseSamira Bawumia
Alma materUniversity of Buckingham, University of Oxford, Simon Fraser University

Mahamudu Bawumia is a Ghanaian economist and politician serving as the Vice President of Ghana since 2017 under President Nana Akufo-Addo. A prominent member of the New Patriotic Party, he previously served as a Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana and was a key figure in the party's economic policy team. Bawumia was selected as the NPP's presidential candidate for the 2024 Ghanaian general election.

Early life and education

He was born in Kintampo, located in the present-day Bono East Region, to father Alhaji Mumuni Bawumia, a former Member of Parliament for the Wulensi Constituency, and mother Hajia Mariama Bawumia. He completed his secondary education at the Ghana Secondary School in Tamale. For his tertiary education, Bawumia attended the University of Buckingham in the United Kingdom, earning a degree in Economics. He later obtained a master's degree in Economics from Lincoln College at the University of Oxford and a PhD in Economics from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada.

Banking and economic career

His professional career began at the Bank of Ghana, where he rose to become a Deputy Governor, serving from 2006 to 2009. During this period, he played a significant role in monetary policy formulation and was involved in Ghana's adoption of inflation targeting. Following the 2008 election victory of the National Democratic Congress, he left the central bank. He subsequently worked as an advisor to the Governor of the Bank of Ghana and served as a visiting professor at the University of Professional Studies, Accra. His expertise made him a leading economic voice for the New Patriotic Party.

Political career

Bawumia formally entered partisan politics when he was selected as the running mate to presidential candidate Nana Akufo-Addo for the 2012 Ghanaian general election. He brought strong technocratic credentials to the ticket, focusing his campaign on critiques of the economic management of the John Atta Mills and John Mahama administrations. Although the New Patriotic Party lost that election, Bawumia's performance in high-profile debates solidified his status within the party. He was retained as the running mate for the 2016 Ghanaian general election, which the NPP won decisively.

Vice presidency

He was sworn in as Vice President of Ghana on 7 January 2017. In this role, he has chaired the Economic Management Team and been a key architect of government policies such as the digitalization agenda, which includes the Ghana Card, the Mobile Money Interoperability platform, and the Ghana.Gov payment portal. He has also represented Ghana at numerous international forums, including the United Nations General Assembly and summits of the African Union. His tenure has been marked by active advocacy for financial inclusion and technological innovation in public service delivery.

2024 presidential candidacy

Following the decision of Nana Akufo-Addo to respect the two-term limit, the New Patriotic Party held a presidential primary in November 2023. Bawumia secured a decisive victory over competitors including Kennedy Agyapong and Alan Kyerematen. He was officially elected as the party's flagbearer at the NPP's national congress. His candidacy in the 2024 Ghanaian general election positions him against the National Democratic Congress candidate, former President John Mahama, with the campaign expected to focus heavily on economic records and future policy directions.

Personal life

He is married to Samira Bawumia, a businesswoman and advocate for health and education, with whom he has four children. The family is known for their involvement in philanthropic activities, particularly through the Samira Empowerment and Humanitarian Projects foundation. Bawumia is a devout Muslim and hails from a politically influential family in the Northern Region of Ghana. His brother, Ibrahim Mahama, is a prominent businessman and CEO of Engineers and Planners.

Category:1963 births Category:Living people Category:Vice presidents of Ghana Category:New Patriotic Party politicians