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Ziblim Iddi

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Ziblim Iddi
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Gushegu Constituency
In office
7 January 2017 – 6 January 2021
Preceded byThomas Kwame Nassa
Succeeded byAlhassan Tampuli Sulemana
MajorityNew Patriotic Party (NPP)
Personal details
Born (1967-09-15) 15 September 1967 (age 57)
Gushegu, Ghana
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
SpouseAnda
Children3
ResidenceAccra
Alma materUniversity of Ghana; Clark Atlanta University
OccupationAcademic and politician
ProfessionLecturer

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]

Education

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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]

Politics

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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]

2016 election

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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]

Career

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "Ghana MPs - List of MPs". GhanaMps. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
  2. ^ a b c "Political Science lecturer Dr Ziblim Barri Iddi appointed Deputy Tourism Minister – GhanaPoliticsOnline.com". ghanapoliticsonline. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  3. ^ "Iddi, Ziblim". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  4. ^ FM, Peace. "Gusheigu Constituency Results - Election 2016". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  5. ^ "NPP primaries: Polls for Gushegu, two other constituencies put on hold". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2020-06-08. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  6. ^ "Ziblim Iddi, Biography". MobileGhanaWeb. Retrieved 2023-10-06.