Ben Abdallah Banda

Ben Abdallah Banda (born August 15, 1971) is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Offinso South Constituency in the Ashanti Region on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party.[1][2]

Ben Abdallah Banda
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Offinso South
Personal details
Born (1971-08-15) August 15, 1971
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
Alma materUniversity of Ghana

Early life and education

Banda was born on August 15, 1971. He hails from Abofour-Offinso a town in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He obtained his bachelor's degree in law from the University of Ghana in 1998.[3] He also earned a bachelor of law degree from the Ghana School of Law in 2000.[3][4]

Politics

Banda is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the Fifth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Offinso South Constituency in the Ashanti region of Ghana on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party.[4] He served as a Member of Parliament for the Offinso South Constituency for three consecutive terms from 2009 to 2021.[5][6]

He was the chairperson of the Judiciary Committee. He also served as the chairperson of the Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee and a member of the Subsidiary Legislation Committee.[4]

Employment

Banda is a lawyer.[3] He is a partner at Obeng Manu Law Firm, Kumasi.[3]On June 30, 2021 President Akufo-Addo named Ben Abdallah Banda as the Presidential Coordinator for the Zongo Development Fund, underscoring his commitment to the advancement of Zongo communities in Ghana.[5]

On February 15, 2023, he was appointed as the Chairman of the Hajj Board by President Akufo-Addo following the reconstitution of the previous board. This appointment is to ensure the seamless execution of the Hajj pilgrimage.[7][8]

Personal life

Banda is Muslim. He is married with three children.[9]

References
  1. "Bad Roads In Offinso Get Facelift". Modern Ghana. 2019-03-18. Retrieved 2019-04-27.
  2. "I want to return to the North Norfolk, UK - Offinso South MP". www.graphic.com.gh. Retrieved 2019-04-27.
  3. "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Banda, Ben Abdallah". ghanamps.com. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
  4. "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  5. "Akufo-Addo appoints Ben Abdallah Banda as Presidential Coordinator for Zongo Development Fund - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2021-06-30. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  6. FM, Peace. "2016 Election - Offinso South Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  7. Starrfm.com.gh (2023-02-15). "Ben Abdallah Banda appointed chairman of Hajj Board | Starr Fm". Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  8. GraphicOnline (June 9, 2023). "Ghana Hajj boss warns against using tourist visa for Hajj and imposters at Ghana camp in Saudi Arabia".
  9. "Ghana Parliament member Ben Abdallah Banda". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-04-27.


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