Ziblim Iddi | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Gushiegu Constituency | |
| In office January 7th 2017 – January 6th 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Kwame Nassa |
| Succeeded by | Alhassan Tampuli Sulemana |
| Majority | New patriotic Party (NPP) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 15, 1967 Gushegu |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Spouse | Anda |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Accra |
| Alma mater | University of Ghana and Clark Atlanta university |
| Occupation | Academic |
| Profession | Lecturer |
Ziblim Iddi is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Gushiegu Constituency in the Northern Region on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party.[1]
Education
A doctor of philosophy in political science (international relations and comparative politics) from Clark University, Atlanta, is held by the member of parliament for Gusheigu in the Northern region.[2]
The instructor also possesses a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Ghana and a Masters in International Affairs and Development (MIAD) from Clark University.[2]
His areas of expertise include political economy, comparative politics, and international relations.[2]
Politics
Iddi is a member of New Patriotic Party and was a member of parliament for Gushegu (Ghana parliament constituency) in the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.[3]
2016 election
Iddi contested the Gushegu constituency on the ticket of New Patriotic Party during the 2016 Ghanian general election and won with 22, 529 votes representing 54.22% of the total votes. He was elected over Kwesi Thomas Nassan of National Democratic Congress who polled 18, 479 votes which is equivalent to 44.47%, parliamentary candidate for PPP had 316 votes representing 0.76% and the parliamentary candidate for Convention People's Party Issah Baba had 228 votes representing 0.55% of the total votes.[4]
Hon. Iddi stepped down during the 2020 New Patriotic Party primaries.[5]
Career
He worked as a library assistant at the Fulton County Library from 1996 to 2004. From 2004 to 2008, he worked as a teaching assistant at Clark Atlanta University. From 2008 to 2016, he lectured at the University of Ghana.[6]
References
- ↑ "Ghana MPs - List of MPs". GhanaMps. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
- 1 2 3 "Political Science lecturer Dr Ziblim Barri Iddi appointed Deputy Tourism Minister – GhanaPoliticsOnline.com". ghanapoliticsonline. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ↑ "Iddi, Ziblim". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ↑ FM, Peace. "Gusheigu Constituency Results - Election 2016". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ↑ "NPP primaries: Polls for Gushegu, two other constituencies put on hold". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2020-06-08. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ↑ "Ziblim Iddi, Biography". MobileGhanaWeb. Retrieved 2023-10-06.