| Salaga North | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Ghana | |
 | |
| District | North East Gonja District |
| Region | Savannah Region of Ghana |
| Current constituency | |
| Party | National Democratic Congress |
| MP | Alhassan Abdallah Iddi |
Salaga North is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one member of parliament (MP) by the first-past-the-post system of election. The Salaga North constituency is located in the East Gonja district of the Savannah Region of Ghana. [1] [2]
The seat is located entirely within the East Gonja District of the Savannah region of Ghana.
| Election | Member | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Ibrahim Dey Abubakari | National Democratic Congress |
| 2012 | Ibrahim Dey Abubakari | National Democratic Congress [3] |
| 2016 | Alhassan Mumuni | National Democratic Congress |
Alhassan Mumuni is the current MP for the Salaga North constituency.
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