Salaga South (Ghana parliament constituency)

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Salaga South
constituency
for the Parliament of Ghana
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District East Gonja District
Region Savannah Region of Ghana
Current constituency
Party New Patriotic Party
MP Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah

Salaga South 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 South constituency is located in the East Gonja district of the Savannah Region of Ghana. [1] [2] [3]

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Boundaries

The seat is located entirely within the East Gonja District of the Savannah region of Ghana.

Members of Parliament

ElectionMemberParty
2008 Ibrahim Dey Abubakari National Democratic Congress
2012
2016 Salifu Adam Braimah New Patriotic Party
2021 Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah National Democratic Congress

Elections

Salifu Adam Braimah is the current MP for the Salaga North constituency.

See also

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References

  1. FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2016 Results - Salaga South Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
  2. "Infographic: Brief facts about the new Savannah region". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2019-02-12. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  3. "Salaga South NDC Chairman, two other executives suspended". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2021-05-19.