Jerry Ahmed Shaib

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Jerry Ahmed Shaib
Born (1976-08-09) 9 August 1976 (age 48)
Nationality Ghanaian
Occupation(s)Lawyer, Politician
Political party New Patriotic Party

Jerry Ahmed Shaib (born August 9, 1976) is a lawyer and politician. [1] He was appointed by President Nana Akufo-Addo as the chief executive officer of the Coastal Development Authority. [2]

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Early life and education

He holds Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences (Economics and Sociology) from the University of Cape Coast, Bachelor of Laws and Master of Philosophy in Sociology from the University of Ghana as well as an Executive MBA in Marketing. He was awarded a Qualifying Certificate Law by the Ghana School of Law and called to the Bar in 2010. [3]

Career

Between 2005 and 2008, he worked as the Special Assistant for the former mayor of Accra, Stanley Nii Adjiri Blankson and led various change initiatives driven by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly. [4]

He has also represented Ghana at various for functions on behalf of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly. Most recently he attended a sustainable development program in Liverpool as Ghana's representative.

Before he was elevated to the CEO position in 2018 at CODA, he was the Deputy chief executive officer. [5] He contested on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party for the parliamentary seat of Ablekuma South Constituency in the 2016 parliamentary elections. [6]

Political career

Shaib is a member of New Patriotic Party and currently the Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe Constituency. [7] He is also the Second Deputy Minority Whip in the Parliament of Ghana. [8]

Personal life

Shaib is a Christian. [7]

Controversy

In January 2025, Shaib was suspended by Alban Bagbin for 2 weeks after he was involved in chaos during the sitting of the Appointments Committee. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Jerry Ahmed Shaib heads Coastal Development Authority". 18 October 2018.
  2. ↑ "CODA | Coastal Development Authority - Ghana". Coastal Development Authority Ghana.
  3. ↑ Scaro, V. J. "'Chorkor Lawyer', Jerry Ahmed Shaib appointed CEO for Coastal Development Authority".
  4. ↑ "Jerry Ahmed Shaib ESQ., an Accomplished Politician, Philiantropist and Ministerial Material". 11 July 2020.
  5. ↑ "President Appoints Jerry Ahmed Shaib As New CEO For Coastal Development Authority". Business World Ghana. 19 October 2018.
  6. ↑ "Ghana Election Results". Ghana Elections 2012 - Peace FM.
  7. 1 2 "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  8. ↑ "I'll serve diligently as Second Deputy Minority Whip - Ahmed Shaib". 7 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  9. ↑ "Speaker suspends Dafeamekpor, Annoh-Dompreh and 2 others over Appointments Committee chaos - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.


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