Lordina Mahama

Lordina Dramani Mahama
First Lady of Ghana
In role
24 July 2012 – 7 January 2017
President John Dramani Mahama
Preceded by Ernestina Naadu Mills
Succeeded by Rebecca Akufo-Addo
Second Lady of Ghana
In role
7 January 2009 – 24 July 2012
Preceded by Ramatu Aliu Mahama
Succeeded by Matilda Amissah-Arthur
Personal details
Born Lordina Effah
(1963-03-06) 6 March 1963
Political party National Democratic Congress
Spouse(s) John Dramani Mahama
Residence Flagstaff House
Alma mater Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration

Lordina Mahama (born March 6, 1963) is a Ghanaian politician. She is married to the fourth President of the Fourth Republic and current out-gone President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama.[1]

Prior to becoming First Lady, Lordina Mahama's husband served as a member of the Parliament of Ghana representing the Bole/Bamboi constituency during the 2000s.[2]

Early life

She was born Lordina Effah on March 6, 1963 by the late Mr. and Mrs. Effah. Lordina is from Jema-Ampoma in the Nkoranza District, located in the Brong-Ahafo Region of Ghana. She is last of three kids.[3][4] She had her initial training in Tamale, Ghana at the Tishigu Anglican elementary school. She then proceeded to the Ghana Secondary School in Tamale, where she finished her GCE education.It was at Ghana Secondary School that Lordina met her future husband, John Dramani Mahama.[4]

Education and career

Lordina was a student at Flair Catering Services,[5] and received a four-year college education in Hospitality Management at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA)[1] She studied for a MA in Governance and Leadership at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA).[6]

Political Appointments

As Second Lady

She became second lady when her husband the former President of the Republic of Ghana John Dramani Mahama became the Vice-President of Ghana to President John Evans Atta-Mills on 7 January 2009.

As First lady

In line with Ghana's constitution, her husband became President of Ghana on 24 July 2012 on the death of his predecessor, John Atta Mills and was sworn in Parliament in July, 2012, automatically making her the First Lady of the Republic of Ghana. In her tenure as First Lady, Lordina Mahama was also elected President of the Organisation of African First Ladies Against HIV and AIDS (OAFLA) in June 2015. Before that, she had served as the Vice President for the West Africa Region of OAFLA.[7]

Others

She speaks English, Hausa, Dagbani and Twi fluently.[4]

Awards

The First Lady has a number of awards to her name and credit. These include:

  • Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, by the President and Trustees of the Fordham University.[8][9]
  • An award for campaign for cervical cancer, Maputo, Mozambique.[10]
  • Award for cervical cancer advocacy, Windhoek, Namibia[11]
  • Inducted into the Global Women Leaders Hall of Fame[11]
  • Global Inspiration Leadership Award at the Africa-Middle East-Asia summit in Dubai.[11]
  • Enstooled as Sompahemaa of the Nkoranza Traditional Area, with a stool title (Nana Akosua Fremaa Ampomah Sika I )[12]
  • Enstooled as Development Queen in Bodom in the Brong Ahafo region of Ghana[13]
  • Enstooled as Development Queen in Ampoma in the Brong Ahafo region of Ghana[13]
  • Enstooled Development Queen in Anloga in Kumasi, Ashanti region of Ghana.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Lordina Mahama to receive honorary doctorate". graphic.com.gh. 7 May 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "He "was a bit wild" - John Mahama's wife". GhanaWeb. 2008-04-15. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  3. ↑ Boateng, Michael Ofori Amanfo. "Lordina Mahama, Samira Bawumia graduate with higher degrees". Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  4. 1 2 3 Ghana, News (2012-12-17). "Up-Close With Lordina Mahama: First Lady Of The Republic Of Ghana". Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  5. ↑ "Ensure quality service in hospitality industry - Lordina". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
  6. ↑ Boateng, Michael Ofori Amanfo. "Lordina Mahama, Samira Bawumia graduate with higher degrees". Retrieved 2016-08-29.
  7. ↑ "The 1st & 2nd Lady's of Ghana ..." www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
  8. ↑ Allotey, Godwin Akweiteh (2015-05-18). "First Lady honoured with a doctorate degree". citifmonline. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  9. ↑ "Lordina Mahama Honoured With Doctorate Degree". www.ghanaembassy.org. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  10. ↑ "About the First Lady | First Lady Ghana". firstladygh.org. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  11. 1 2 3 "First Lady to address Fordham University - The Ghanaian Times". www.ghanaiantimes.com.gh. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
  12. ↑ Administrator. "First Lady Lordina Enstooled Sompahemaa Of Nkoranza Traditional Council". Retrieved 2016-08-29.
  13. 1 2 "First Lady Lordina Mahama Enstooled As Development Queen At Bodom And Ampoma". News Ghana. 2012-10-26. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.