Lordina Mahama

Lordina Mahama
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Country wey e be citizenGhana Edit
Ein date of birth6 March 1963 Edit
Place dem born amNkoranza District Edit
SpouseJohn Mahama Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signTwi, Hausa, Dagbani, English Edit
Ein occupationpolitician, businessperson Edit
Position eholdSecond Spouse Edit
Educate forGhana Institute of Management and Public Administration, Ghana Senior High School Edit
Academic degreebachelor's degree, Master of Arts Edit
Academic majorhospitality management studies, leadership, governance Edit
Political party ein memberNational Democratic Congress Edit

Lordina Mahama (née Effah; dem born am 6 March 1963) be Ghanaian former First Lady of Ghana wey serve as first lady from 2012 dey go 2017. She marry plus de fourth President for de Fourth Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama.[1] Before she cam turn First Lady, na she be Second Lady of Ghana from 2009 dey go 2012.

Early life

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Na dem born am Lordina Effah for March 6, 1963, by de late Mr. den Mrs. Effah. Lordina dey komot Jema-Ampoma insyd de Nkoranza District, wey dey locate insyd de Brong-Ahafo Region of Ghana. She be last of three kiddies.[2][3] She get ein her initial training insyd Tamale, Ghana, at de Tishigu Anglican Elementary School. She then proceed to de Ghana Secondary School insyd Tamale, wer na she fini ein GCE education. Na ebe for Ghana Secondary School wey Lordina meet ein future husby, John Dramani Mahama.[3]

Education den career

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Na Mahama be student at Flair Catering Services,[4] wey she receive four-year college education insyd Hospitality Management at de Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA).[1] She study for a Masters of Arts insyd Governance den Leadership at de Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) wey she graduate insyd 2012.[5] Mahama graduate plus a Master of Laws (LLM) insyd Business Law/International Business Law from de De Montfort University insyd de United Kingdom insyd 2019.[6]

Ein life matter

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Lordina marry John Dramani Mahama wey togeda dem get five kiddies dem name Shafik, Shahid, Sharaf, Jesse den Farida. She dey speak English, Hausa, Dagbani den Twi fluently.[3]

Humanitarian works

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Ein charity, The Lordina Foundation, touch de lives of beneficiaries insyd different regions of Ghana. De motto of de foundation be "The more we share, the more we have". Dem dey do donations especially around Christmas den for oda periods insyd de year.[7]

Honours den recognition

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Mahama get number of awards to ein name den credit. Dese dey include:

  • Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, by de Presido den Trustees of de Fordham University.[8][9]
  • An award for campaign for cervical cancer, Maputo, Mozambique.[10]
  • Award for cervical cancer advocacy, Windhoek, Namibia.[11]
  • Dem induct am into de Global Women Leaders Hall of Fame.[11]
  • Global Inspiration Leadership Award at de Africa-Middle East-Asia summit insyd Dubai.[11]
  • Dem enstool am as Sompahemaa of de Nkoranza Traditional Area, plus stool title (Nana Akosua Fremaa Ampomah Sika I).[12]
  • Dem enstool am as Development Queen insyd Bodom insyd de Brong Ahafo region of Ghana.[13]
  • Dem enstool am as Development Queen insyd Ampoma in the Brong Ahafo region of Ghana.[13]
  • Dem enstool am as Development Queen insyd Anloga insyd Kumasi, Ashanti region of Ghana.[14]

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Lordina Mahama to receive honorary doctorate". graphic.com.gh. 7 May 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  2. ↑ Boateng, Michael Ofori Amanfo. "Lordina Mahama, Samira Bawumia graduate with higher degrees". Archived from the original on 2016-08-21. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Up-Close With Lordina Mahama: First Lady Of The Republic Of Ghana". News Ghana. 2012-12-17. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  4. ↑ "Ensure quality service in hospitality industry - Lordina". www.ghanaweb.com (in English). 8 July 2013. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
  5. ↑ Boateng, Michael Ofori Amanfo. "Lordina Mahama, Samira Bawumia graduate with higher degrees". Archived from the original on 2016-08-21. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
  6. ↑ "Lordina Mahama: Former First Lady graduates with Master of Laws". Graphic Online (in British English). Retrieved 2020-07-10.
  7. ↑ "Lordina Foundation donates to orphanages". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana (in American English). 2021-01-09. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  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. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "First Lady to address Fordham University - The Ghanaian Times". www.ghanaiantimes.com.gh (in English). Retrieved 2017-10-03.
  12. ↑ Administrator. "First Lady Lordina Enstooled Sompahemaa Of Nkoranza Traditional Council". Retrieved 2016-08-29.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "First Lady Lordina Mahama Enstooled As Development Queen At Bodom And Ampoma". News Ghana (in American English). 2012-10-26. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
  14. ↑ "Lordina Mahama: Former First Lady graduates with Master of Laws". Graphic Online (in British English). Retrieved 2020-05-05.
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