I AM FAROUK ALIU MAHAMA

Alhaji Umar Farouk Aliu Mahama was born on 27th April, 1981 to a prominent political family as the son of H.E Alhaji Aliu Mahama and H.E Hajia Ramatu Mahama (Former Second Lady of the Republic of Ghana, 2001-2009). His father was Ghana's first Muslim Vice-President and the first and only ethnic Dagomba to have risen to that political height.

His paternal grandfather, Zongo Naa Mahama, was the Zongo Chief of Yendi, the traditional capital of Dagbon. Farouk Aliu Mahama's maternal grandfather, Alhaji Imoro Egala, was Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister in the First Republic(1960-1961) and later Trade and Industries Minister, he was the first black chairman of Ghana Cocoa Board and the founder of People's National Party, the mother party of People's National Convention(PNC).

Alhaji Faouk Aliu Mahama started his basic education at Presby Experimental School in Tamale and was later enrolled in the Achimota schools. He proceeded to Prempeh College in Kumasi to undertake his secondary education and later to Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) where he earned his Bachelors of Science degree in Marketing. Farouk Aliu Mahama holds a Master's degree in Supply Chain Management from the Coventry University in England, the United Kingdom and a Certified International Supply Chain Professional from International Purchashing and Supply Chain Management Institute-USA. He has also pursued courses in management and emerging leadership at the prestigious Harvard University, USA. Farouk is also a certified product of University of Cambridge in High Impact Leadership.

Academic Accolades and Credentials

Alhaji Farouk Aliu Mahama has many academic honors to his credit recognizing his professional performance;

  • 1

    Scottish qualification in procurement integrity from the Scottish Qualification Authority

  • 2

    Honors in contract management from Ghana Suppliers Commission

  • 3

    Harvard Kennedy School- Emerging Leaders

  • 4

    Certified International Supply Chain Professional-IPSCMI-USA.

  • 5

    Certified International Supply Chain Manager-IPSCMI-USA.

  • 6

    Chartered Procurement Member-MCIPS, UK.

  • 7

    Honors in Procurement of goods and services from World Bank.

  • 8

    World Bank E-Procurement and Implementation from Government of Ghana.

PERSONAL LIFE

Alhaji Farouk Aliu Mahama has two (2) sons, Maltiti Aliu Mahama Jr and Nurudeen Mahama with his wife Ayisha Mahama. As a native Yendi extract, Farouk Aliu Mahama speaks fluent Dagbani, Hausa, Twi and elementary speaker of Ga. He has openly professed his hobby in football and philanthropy.

AWARDS

  • Most Promising Politician, Northern Excellence Awards.
  • Numerous citations from various institutions and youth associations in recognition of his fantastic works.

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