Alban Bagbin: Key Facts About Ghana's Newly Elected Speaker

Alban Bagbin has just been elected as the Speaker of Parliament for the 9th Parliament of Ghana.

Here are some quick facts about him:

Full Name: Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin
Birthdate: September 24, 1957
Birthplace: Sombo, Upper West Region, Ghana
Education:
- Wa Secondary School
- Tamale Secondary School
- Bachelor of Arts in Law and English from the University of Ghana (1980)
- Called to the bar in 1982 after attending the Ghana School of Law
- Executive Masters in Governance and Leadership from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA)

Member of Parliament: Represented the Nadowli West constituency from 1993 to 2021
Ministerial Positions:
- Minister for Health (2012-2013)
- Minister for Water Resources, Works and Housing (2010-2012)
Parliamentary Roles:
- Minority Leader (2001-2009)
- Majority Leader (2009-2010, 2014-2017)
- Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament (2017-2021)
Speaker of Parliament: Elected as the Speaker of the 8th Parliament on January 7, 2021, and now the Speaker of the 9th Parliament

Longest-Serving Member of Parliament: Served in Parliament for 28 years, earning the title “Grandfather of Parliament”
Leadership: Held various leadership positions throughout his tenure in Parliament, including Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Subsidiary Legislation and Vice Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Mines and Energy

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Alban Bagbin: Key Facts About Ghana’s Newly Elected Speaker