James Adam Mahama
Hon. James Adam Mahama | |
|---|---|
| Member of parliament for Gonja West constituency | |
| In office 1 October 1969 – 13 January 1972 | |
| Succeeded by | Yakubu Saaka |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | Progress Party |
| Alma mater | Salaga Primary School and Tamale Middle Boarding School |
| Occupation | politician |
| Profession | Teacher |
James Adam Mahama (born May 1932) is a Ghanaian politician, a teacher and also a cinema commentator. He served as member of the first parliament of the second republic of Ghana for Gonja West constituency in the Northern Region of Ghana.[1][2][failed verification]
Early life and education[]
James Adam Mahama was born in May 1932, he attended Salaga Primary School and Tamale Middle Boarding School where he obtained a Teachers' Training Certificate.[1][failed verification]
Politics[]
James Adam Mahama was elected during the 1969 Ghanaian parliamentary election as member of the first parliament of the second republic of Ghana on the ticket of the Progress Party (PP). He was succeeded by Yakubu Saaka of the People's National Party (PNP) in 1979 Ghanaian general election.[2][failed verification][3][failed verification][4]
Career[]
Mahama is a cinematographer and a teacher by profession.[1][failed verification]
References[]
- ^ a b c Ghana Parliamentary Register 1969-70.
- ^ a b Ghana Year Book. Daily Graphic. 1971.
- ^ Assembly, Ghana National (1970). Parliamentary Debates: Official Report. Ghana Publishing Corporation.
- ^ Assembly, Ghana National (1969). Parliamentary Debates; Official Report.
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