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All you need to know about Samira Bawumia | Pulse Ghana

Emmanuel Tornyi

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One key element of the NPP campaign was the Bawumia family. While Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the vice presidential candidate campaigned alongside Nana Akufo-Addo, his wife Samira Bawumia will undoubtedly be counted one of the stars (if not the main star) of this campaign.

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Samira was born to a politician, Alhaji Ahmed Ramadan, the National Chairman of the People’s National Convention (PNC) and Hajia Ayesha Ramadan and she is their only daughter. Despite her father’s political leaning, Samira has risen to become a leading member of the New Patriotic Party.

One of her brothers is a staunch member of the National Democratic Congress.

Samira is a polyglot with five languages; Ewe, Ga, Twi, Fanti and her husband’s native tongue, Mamprusi, rolling off her tongue effortlessly.

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She read BA Social Science in Law and Sociology at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.

Samira was adjudged the Best Student in Master of Business Administration (MBA) for Project Management at GIMPA.

She started her early education at the Answarudeen Islamic School at Fadama in Accra, before proceeding to the Akosombo International School and then Mfantsiman Secondary School in the Central Region for her O-Level.

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Samira first met Dr. Bawumia in May 2003, and they got married nine months later in February 2004. Their first daughter was born in December 2004 and is named Nadia. They are blessed with three other children.

Mrs Samira Bawumia has one best friend, Mrs Joyce Attafuah, wife of Prof Ken Attafuah, whom she describes as a sister.

"Samira is a selfless, compassionate, exceptionally smart, and caring and always there for you" Mrs Attafuah describes her.

She describes herself as an emotional fellow. Banku with hot pepper and fish is her favourite dish.

Give her the opportunity to choose between books and movies and she will go for books.

She is a fun of high heels and Mercedes cars.

All you need to know about Samira Bawumia

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