Alban Bagbin
| Hon. Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin | |
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| Member of Parliament for Nadowli West | |
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Assumed office 2005 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Member of Parliament for Nadowli North | |
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In office 1993–2005 | |
| Succeeded by | Constituency reconfiguration |
| Majority | 5,593 |
| Minister for Health | |
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Assumed office Jan 2012 | |
| President | John Atta Mills |
| Preceded by | Joseph Yieleh Chireh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 24, 1957 |
| Nationality |
 Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Alma mater | University of Ghana |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Honorable Alban Kingsford Sumani Bagbin (born 24 September 1957) is a Ghanaian politician. He was the Minister for Health in the Ghana government until February 2013 when Hanny-Sherry Ayittey took over the position. He is also the Member of Parliament for Nadowli West.
Early life
Bagbin hails from the Upper West Region of Ghana and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Law and English at the University of Ghana in 1980. He proceeded to the Ghana School of Law at Makola in Accra after which he was called to the bar in 1982.[1]
Political life
Bagbin is a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and represents the Nadowli West Constituency from the Upper West Region. Bagbin announced his intentions to run for president in 2008 on the NDC ticket, but he never stood for the primaries.[2] He became the Majority Leader in the Ghanaian parliament in 2009. Following a cabinet reshuffle in January 2010, he was appointed Minister for Water Resources, Works and Housing by President Mills.[3][4] He has also been confirmed as Majority Leader of Parliament under President Mahama's tenure of office, he succeeded Dr Benjamin Kunbuor who was appointed as the Minister of Defense[5]
References
- ↑ "Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin (NDC) (Nadowli West)". Upper West » Members Of Parliament » Profile. GhanaDistricts.com. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
- ↑ http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=107211
- ↑ "President Mills reshuffles Ministers". General News of Monday, 25 January 2010. Ghana Home Page. Archived from the original on 29 January 2010. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
- ↑ "Reshuffle Blues: Sena Dansua Heads Sports Ministry.". General News of Tuesday, 26 January 2010. Ghana Home Page. Archived from the original on 29 January 2010. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
- ↑ "Alban Bagbin Confirmed As Majority Leader of Parliament. He is considered as the all time legislature in the democratic history of Ghana". The Accra Report.
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| Parliament of Ghana | ||
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| Preceded by ? |
MP for Nadowli North 1993 – 2005 |
Succeeded by Constituency changed |
| Preceded by New constituency |
Member of Parliament for Nadowli West 2005 – present |
Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Minority Leader 2005 – 2009 |
Succeeded by John Tia |
| Preceded by Felix Owusu-Adjapong |
Majority Leader 2009 – 2010 |
Succeeded by Cletus Avoka |
| Preceded by Albert Abongo |
Minister for Water Resources, Works and Housing 2010 – 2012 |
Succeeded by Enoch Teye Mensah |
| Preceded by Joseph Yieleh Chireh |
Minister for Health 2012 – 2014 |
Incumbent |