Ambassador of the Republic of Ghana to the United States
Incumbent
Assumed office June 2021
President
Nana Akuffo-Addo
Preceded by
Baffour Adjei Bawuah
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development
Incumbent
Assumed office 28 January 2017
President
Nana Akufo-Addo
Preceded by
Julius Debrah
Member of the Ghana Parliament for Nalerigu
Incumbent
Assumed office 7 January 2013
Preceded by
New constituency
Majority
27,501
Minister for Woman and Childrens Affairs
President
John Kufour
President
John Atta Mills John Mahama
Personal details
Born
(1957-11-17) 17 November 1957 (age 66) Walewale, Ghana
Political party
New Patriotic Party
Alma mater
University of Ghana
Occupation
Politician
Profession
Lawyer
Hajia Alima Mahama (born 17 November 1957,[1] Walewale, North East Region) is Ghana's first female ambassador to the US.[2] She is a lawyer and was from January 2005 to January 2009 Minister for the affairs of women and children in Ghana under President John Kufuor.[3][4] She was also the Ghanaian Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, appointed into office by President of Ghana Nana Akuffo-Addo on 10 January 2017 to 7 January 2021.[5] Hajia Alima also served as the Member of Parliament for Nalerigu/Gambaga constituency and a member of the New Patriotic Party in the 7th Parliament of the 4th Republic.
She was appointed Ambassador of Ghana to the United States of America in June, 2021.[6]
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