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Mahamudu Bawumia

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Mahamudu Bawumia (born 7 October 1963) is a Ghanaian politician and former central banker who served as the seventh vice president of Ghana from 7 January 2017 to 7 January 2025 under President Nana Akufo-Addo. He was the New Patriotic Party (NPP) nominee for president in the 2024 general election. He also ran as the NPP vice-presidential candidate in the 2012 general elections and was the lead witness for the petitioners in the 2012/2013 Presidential Election Petition, which challenged the declaration of John Mahama as winner of the election. He holds a PhD in economics from Simon Fraser University. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia. Mahamudu Bawumia is the 19,141st most popular politician, the 85th most popular biography from Ghana and the 17th most popular Ghanaian Politician.

Mahamudu Bawumia is most famous for serving as the Vice-President of Ghana from 2017 to 2025. He is also known for his role in the country's economic policy and digital transformation initiatives.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Mahamudu Bawumia ranks 19,141 out of 19,576. Before him are Aleksandr Konovalov, Paul G. Kirk, Maria Ohisalo, Katarzyna Lubnauer, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, and Alan Duncan. After him are Małgorzata Handzlik, Keit Pentus-Rosimannus, Winnie Byanyima, Don Siegelman, Blanche Bruce, and Francesco Mussoni.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1963, Mahamudu Bawumia ranks 1,081. Before him are Yuji Keigoshi, Vera Pauw, Lisa Darr, Karl Sanders, Kevin Shields, Kensuke Tanabe, and John Dye. After him are Ron Francis, Afeez Oyetoro, Steve Hegg, Moana Carcasses Kalosil, and Susanne Gunnarsson.

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In Ghana

Among people born in Ghana, Mahamudu Bawumia ranks 85 out of 162. Before him are Kim Grant (1972), Richmond Boakye (1993), Nii Lamptey (1974), Harrison Afful (1986), John Boye (1987), and Raphael Dwamena (1995). After him are Lee Addy (1990), Emmanuel Pappoe (1981), Dzifa Gomashie (1965), Haminu Draman (1986), Alex Tachie-Mensah (1977), and Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu (1990).

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Among POLITICIANS In Ghana

Among politicians born in Ghana, Mahamudu Bawumia ranks 17. Before him are Ignatius Kutu Acheampong (1931), Fred Akuffo (1937), Kofi Abrefa Busia (1913), Edward Akufo-Addo (1906), Akwasi Afrifa (1936), and Ursula Owusu (1964). After him are Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey (1963), Barbara Asher Ayisi (1976), Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings (1978), Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed (1974), and Edward Omane Boamah (1975).

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