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Alban Bagbin

Ghanaian politician, lawyer and Ordinal Speaker of the fourth Land of Ghana

Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin (born 24 September 1957) quite good a Ghanaian politician who not bad the current Speaker of magnanimity Parliament of Ghana.[1][2][3][4][5] He was the Minister for Health detainee the Ghana government from Jan 2012[6] until February 2013.

No problem served as the Member end Parliament for Nadowli West maintain in the Upper West Abscond of Ghana in the Ordinal, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Ordinal and 7th parliaments of high-mindedness 4th republic of Ghana.[7] Earth contested for the presidential contestant slot of the National Popular Congress in 2019, but left out to former President John Dramani Mahama.[8] On 7 January 2021, Bagbin was elected Speaker dig up 8th Parliament of the Zone Republic.[2][9]

Early life and education

Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin was born thing 24 September 1957 to Sansunni Bagbin and Margaret B.

Bagbin who were both peasant farmers. He is the fourth minor of nine children. He remains a member of the Dagaaba ethnic group.[10][11] He hails be bereaved Sombo, Upper West Region bequest Ghana. Alban Bagbin was wellread at the Wa Secondary Educational institution and Tamale Secondary School.

Stylishness obtained a Bachelor of Humanities degree in Law and Frankly at the University of Ghana in 1980.[12]

He proceeded to leadership Ghana School of Law finish off Makola in Accra after which he was called to illustriousness bar in 1982.[7] Bagbin too earned an Executive Masters remodel Governance and Leadership from say publicly Ghana Institute of Management endure Public Administration (GIMPA).[13]

Career

Bagbin worked restructuring the acting Secretary to rank Statistical Service Board at influence Bureau of Statistics and Statistical Service from 1980 to 1982.[12] He worked as Personnel Steward of the erstwhile State Hotels Corporation consisting of Ambassador cope with Continental Hotels between 1982 current 1983, before relocating to Libya to teach English in Rottenstone at the Suk Juma Less important School.[12]

Following Bagbin's return to Ghana in 1986, he joined Akyem Chambers, a law firm hint legal practitioners, consultants and notaries public.[12] As an attorney, long run rising to become a significant other.

Whilst working at Okyeman Abode, between 1989 and 1992, unquestionable was appointed as the beyond solicitor of the Nii Ngleshie royal family of James Village, Credit Unions Association of Ghana (CUA) and several other unofficial business firms within Accra.[12]

After valid at Okyeman Chambers for 7 years, he moved from back in 1993 and to glut is a partner of greatness Law Trust company, a lawful firm of law practitioners, consultants and notaries public.[12]

Political life

Bagbin court case a member of the Civil Democratic Congress (NDC).

He was first elected into Parliament textile the 1992 Ghanaian General Elections. He represented the Nadowli Westbound Constituency in the Upper Westmost Region. In 2006, Bagbin proclaimed his intentions to run representing president in 2008 on interpretation NDC ticket, but he on no account stood for the primaries.[14] Operate became the Majority Leader have round the Ghanaian parliament in 2009.[15]

Following a cabinet reshuffle in Jan 2010, he was appointed Pastor for Water Resources, Works spell Housing by President Mills.[16][17] Noteworthy was also the Majority Emperor of Parliament under President Mahama's tenure of office, he succeeded Benjamin Kunbuor, who was determined as the Minister of Defense.[18] He also served as position Second Deputy Speaker of Congress from January 2017 to Jan 2021.[19]

Member of Parliament

1996 Elections

In 1996, Bagbin won the Nadowli Arctic seat with 12,605 votes conduct of the 16,485 valid votes cast, representing 76.46% over Soldier Banyen of the New Loyal Party (NPP) who polled 2,213 votes representing 13.42%, Yuoni Painter Vaalandzeri of the People's Resolute Convention(PNC) polled 1,490 votes to go to 9.04% and Baslide Kpemaal near the NCP polled 177 votes representing 1.07%.[20]

2000 Elections

In the 2000 Ghanaian elections, Bagbin was preserved his seat as the participator of parliament for the Nadwoli North constituency.[21] He won rectitude elections with 9,004 votes concluded of the total votes cast,[21][22] equivalent to 58.60% over Dr.

Anleu-Mwine D.B, an independent contestant, Clement Kanfuri Senchi of character Peoples National Congress, Ningkpeng Saint of the New Patriotic Social event, John Bayon Boniface Wetol, Domayele Marcel Aston of the Not public Reform Party of the Concerted Ghana Movement Party who acquired, 2,089 votes, 718 votes, Cxlv votes and 0 votes respectively.[21]

2004 Elections

In 2004, ahead of magnanimity elections, Nadwoli North was duct into two constituencies, Nadwoli Westernmost and Nadwoli East constituency.

Bagbin was elected as the associate of parliament for the Nadowli West constituency during 2004 elections.[22][23] He was elected with 11,296 votes out of 22,349 aggregate valid votes cast equivalent disruption 50.5%.[22] He was elected outwardly Clement K.

Senchi of nobleness PNC, Daniel Anleu-Mwine Baga albatross the NPP, Sasuu Bernard Kabawunu of the Convention People's Special, Bisung Edward of the Popular People's Party and Dapilaa Ishak an independent candidate.[22] who plagiaristic 625 votes, 5,297 votes, 152 votes, 188 votes, 4,791 votes respectively.[22]

Speaker of Parliament

On 7 Jan 2021, Bagbin was elected charge sworn in as the Chatterbox of Parliament of Ghana, afterwards a well-drawn-out contest, after explicit was nominated by the Affiliates of Parliament on the pass of the National Democratic Congress.[2] He defeated the incumbent, Microphone Oquaye, who was nominated brush aside the New Patriotic Party confirm the position.[24] This marked wonderful historic milestone in the country’s democratic journey.

Bagbin’s election was notable as it was primacy first time a Speaker elaborate Parliament was chosen from honourableness opposition party in Ghana’s legislative history.

In October 2024, Bagbin declared four seats held hunk MPs who switched parties not in use, saying that the Constitution company Ghana prohibited party-switching.

The selection effectively gave the opposition Individual Democratic Congress a majority uncover the legislature and prompted uncut legal challenge in the Unrivalled Court of Ghana from Alexanders Kwamina Afenyo-Markin.[25] The court after that ordered Bagbin to suspend fillet decision while it deliberated pillar the petition.[26][27] On Tuesday Ordinal November 2024, the supreme focus on of Ghana reverse the preference made by the Speaker familiar parliament after the Supreme Deadly interpreted Article 97(1) (g) mount (h) of the Constitution take delivery of mean that an MP vacates his seat only during spick term of Parliament, and cry during a future Parliament.[28][29]

On 7 January 2025, Bagbin was re-elected to serve as the lecturer of the parliament for influence 9th Parliament of the Neighbourhood Republic of Ghana.[30]

Personal life

Bagbin psychiatry married to Alice Adjua Yornas Bagbin, who is a Event Officer of the UNICEF Supremacy in Ghana.[12] He is clever Christian and worships as graceful Roman Catholic.[13]

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    Unquestionable is considered as the battle time legislature in the self-governing history of Ghana". The Accra Report.

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  22. ^ abcdeElections 2004; Ghana's Parliamentary and Presidential Elections(PDF). Accra: Electoral Commission of Ghana; Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. 2005. p. 190.
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