Ramatu Aliu Mahama

Ramatu Mahama (née Egala, 15 October 1951 – 7 April 2022)[1] was a Ghanaian educationist who served as the second lady of Ghana from 2001 to 2009.[2] Mahama was the wife of the 4th vice-president of Ghana, the late Aliu Mahama.

Ramatu Aliu Mahama
Second Lady of Ghana
In role
1 January 2001 – 7 January 2009
Preceded byErnestina Naadu Mills
Succeeded byLordina Mahama
Personal details
Born
Ramatu Egala

(1951-10-15)15 October 1951
Gold Coast
Died (aged 70)
Accra, Ghana
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
SpouseAliu Mahama
ChildrenFarouk Aliu Mahama
Parent

Early life and career

Ramatu was born on 15 October 1951.[3] Mahama was an educationist in Tamale, the capital city of the Northern Region and the Second Lady of Ghana from 6 January 2001 to 7 January 2009.[1]

Personal life

Mahama was the daughter of the late politician Imoru Egala, a Minister for Trade and Industry and first Ghanaian chairman of COCOBOD, in the first republic.[4][2] Mahama was married to the late Alhaji Aliu Mahama, who was the vice-president for Ghana from 2001 to 2009.[5] She is also the mother of Farouk Aliu Mahama the member of parliament for the Yendi Constituency.[6] She had four children; Salma Mahama, Farouk Mahama, Fayad Mahama and Halim Mahama.[2] In September 2021, there were reports of her death which were later denied by her son Farouk Mahama via an official statement on social media platform Facebook.[7] Mahama was a Muslim.

Death and funeral

Mahama died at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital on 7 April 2022, at the age of 70.[8] She had been battling a heart-related illness for about two years.[1][9][10] The following day, Mahama was laid in state at the Black Star Square in the morning of 9 April 2022 and a memorial service held in her honour.[11][12] The National Chief Imam, Osman Nuhu Sharubutu led prayers for her and the Islamic Ṣalāt al-Janāzah prayer for departed soul was said for her. Mahama's body was transported to Kalpohin, Tamale to where a final burial service was done before she was buried beside her husband.[13][11][14] At the funeral, former president John Kufuor eulogized her saying,

"She was thoughtful and supported her husband, who was Vice-President during my time in government. She was a great hostess any time we traveled to the north, especially around Tamale."[15]

References
  1. "Late Aliu Mahama's wife, Ramatu Mahama passes on". My Joy Online. 8 April 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  2. Frimpong, Enoch Darfah (7 April 2022). "Ramatu Mahama, wife of former Veep Aliu Mahama passes on". Graphic Online. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  3. "All you need to know about the late Hajia Ramatu Mahama". GhanaWeb. 8 April 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  4. Amamoo, Joseph Godson (2007). Ghana: 50 Years of Independence. Jafint Ent. ISBN 978-9988-1-0545-7.
  5. "Kufuor, Bawumia, others pay final respects to late Ramatu Aliu Mahama [Photos]". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  6. Abdul-Hanan (9 November 2020). "Aliu Mahama Foundation Announces 8th Anniversary And Memorial Lecture". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  7. "My mother is not dead — Farouk Mahama". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  8. "Final Islamic prayers for late Aliu's widow to be held June 4". GhanaWeb. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  9. Agboklu, George (7 April 2022). "Former Second Lady Hajia Ramatu Mahama passes on". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  10. Akomah, Hellen Grace (7 April 2022). "Late Vice President, Aliu Mahama's wife dies". CitiNewsroom. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  11. Bugri, Martina (9 April 2022). "Ramatu Aliu Mahama laid to rest". My Joy Online. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  12. Longdon, Bervelyn; Nyabor, Jonas (9 April 2022). "Kufuor, Bawumia, others pay final respects to late Ramatu Aliu Mahama [Photos]". CitiNewsroom. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  13. Darko, Kenneth Awotwe (10 April 2022). "Former First Lady Emily Akuffo has died". My Joy Online. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  14. Wayo, Rosemary; Gumah, Solomon (9 April 2022). "Hajia Ramatu Aliu Mahama laid to rest at Kalpohin". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  15. Agyeman, Nana Konadu; Koomson, Joshua (9 April 2022). "Hajia Ramatu Aliu Mahama, wife of former Vice President laid to rest". Graphic Online. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
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