James Adam Mahama

James Adam Mahama (born May 1932) is a Ghanaian politician, a teacher and also a cinema commentator. He served as member of the first parliament of the second republic of Ghana for Gonja West constituency in the Northern Region of Ghana.[1][2]

Hon.
James Adam Mahama
Member of parliament for Gonja West constituency
In office
1 October 1969 – 13 January 1972
Succeeded byYakubu Saaka
Personal details
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyProgress Party
Alma materSalaga Primary School and Tamale Middle Boarding School
Occupationpolitician
ProfessionTeacher

Early life and education

James Adam Mahama was born in May 1932, he attended Salaga Primary School and Tamale Middle Boarding School where he obtained a Teachers' Training Certificate.[1]

Politics

James Adam Mahama was elected during the 1969 Ghanaian parliamentary election as member of the first parliament of the second republic of Ghana on the ticket of the Progress Party (PP). He was succeeded by Yakubu Saaka of the People's National Party (PNP) in 1979 Ghanaian general election.[2][3][4]

Career

Mahama is a cinematographer and a teacher by profession.[1]

References
  1. Ghana Parliamentary Register 1969-70.
  2. Ghana Year Book. Daily Graphic. 1971.
  3. Assembly, Ghana National (1970). Parliamentary Debates: Official Report. Ghana Publishing Corporation.
  4. Assembly, Ghana National (1969). Parliamentary Debates; Official Report.


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