Alima Mahama

Hajia Alima Mahama, born on November seventeenth, nineteen fifty-seven, is a distinguished barrister and politician from Ghana. She made history as the first female ambassador of Ghana to the United States, a role she embraced in June twenty twenty-one and continued until December twenty twenty-four.

Her political journey includes serving as the Minister for the Affairs of Women and Children under President John Kufuor from January two thousand five to January two thousand nine. Alima's commitment to public service was further exemplified when she was appointed Minister of Local Government and Rural Development by President Nana Akuffo-Addo, a position she held from January ten, twenty seventeen to January seven, twenty twenty-one.

In addition to her ministerial roles, she represented the Nalerigu/Gambaga constituency as a Member of Parliament in the seventh Parliament of the fourth Republic, aligning herself with the New Patriotic Party. Her contributions to Ghanaian politics and society have been significant, paving the way for future generations of women leaders.