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Ghanaian politician (born 1967) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ziblim Iddi (born 15 September 1967) is a Ghanaian politician and was a member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana, representing the Gushegu Constituency on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).[1]
Ziblim Iddi | |
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Member of the Ghana Parliament for Gushegu Constituency | |
In office 7 January 2017 – 6 January 2021 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Kwame Nassa |
Succeeded by | Alhassan Tampuli Sulemana |
Majority | New Patriotic Party (NPP) |
Personal details | |
Born | Gushegu, Ghana | 15 September 1967
Political party | New Patriotic Party |
Spouse | Anda |
Children | 3 |
Residence | Accra |
Alma mater | University of Ghana; Clark Atlanta University |
Occupation | Academic and politician |
Profession | Lecturer |
Iddi holds the qualification of doctor of philosophy in political science (international relations and comparative politics) from Clark University, Atlanta, US.[2] He also possesses a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Ghana and a master's in International Affairs and Development (MIAD) from Clark University.[2]
His areas of expertise include political economy, comparative politics, and international relations.[2]
Iddi is a member of New Patriotic Party and was a member of parliament for Gushegu constituency in the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.[3]
Iddi contested the Gushegu constituency on the ticket of New Patriotic Party during the 2016 Ghanaian general election and won with 22,529 votes, representing 54.22% of the total votes. He was elected over Kwesi Thomas Nassan of the National Democratic Congress who polled 18, 479 votes which is equivalent to 44.47%, parliamentary candidate for the Progressive People's Party (PPP) had 316 votes representing 0.76% and Convention People's Party (CPP) parliamentary candidate Issah Baba had 228 votes, representing 0.55% of the total votes.[4]
Iddi stepped down during the 2020 New Patriotic Party primaries.[5]
Iddi worked as a library assistant at the Fulton County Library from 1996 to 2004. From 2004 to 2008, he worked as a teaching assistant at Clark Atlanta University. From 2008 to 2016, he lectured at the University of Ghana.[6]
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