Samira Bawumia is a Ghanaian politician, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. She was born on August 20, 1980, in Koforidua, in the Eastern Region of Ghana.
Samira Bawumia grew up in the Northern Region of Ghana, where she had her primary and secondary education. She later attended the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Science, with a concentration in Law and Sociology. She also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Ghana.
Samira Bawumia has been actively involved in politics since 2008. She was a member of the National Campaign Team of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2008, 2012, and 2016 general elections. In 2016, she was appointed as the wife of the Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, after the NPP won the election.
As the Second Lady of Ghana, Samira Bawumia has been involved in several initiatives to improve the lives of Ghanaians. She is the founder of the Samira Empowerment and Humanitarian Projects (SEHP), a non-governmental organization that focuses on improving the livelihoods of women and children in Ghana.
Samira Bawumia has also been a strong advocate for the education of girls in Ghana. She has been involved in several initiatives aimed at promoting girls’ education and increasing access to education for underprivileged children.
In recognition of her contributions to the development of Ghana, Samira Bawumia has received several awards, including the Ghana Women of Excellence Award in 2018, and the African Virtuous Women Award in 2019.
Samira Bawumia is married to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who is the Vice President of Ghana. They have four children together.
WHO IS SAMIRA BAWUMIA
Samira Bawumia Biography
The Second Lady of the Republic of Ghana is Samira Bawumia, a politician, humanitarian, and philanthropist from Ghana.
Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, and she have four children together.
Samira, the second lady, is an ardent supporter of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), whose leader Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo currently serves as president of the Republic of Ghana.
Before becoming a politician, Samira Bawumia competed in the Miss Universe beauty pageant and worked as a lifestyle TV host.
Samira Bawumia was born on 20 August, 1980 in Ghanaian, is a Samira Empowerment & Humanitarian Projects (SEHP). Discover Samira Bawumia’s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Also learn how She earned most of networth at the age of 43 years old?
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| Age | 43 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Born | 20 August 1980 |
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| Nationality | Ghanaian |
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Samira Bawumia Age & Date of Birth
Hajia Samira Bawumia was born on Wednesday, August 20th, 1980.
The beautiful and elegant Samira is currently 43 years of age and will soon be 44 years come August next year, 2024.
Samira Bawumia Height, Weight & Measurements
At 43 years old, Samira Bawumia height not available right now. We will update Samira Bawumia’s Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Samira Bawumia Parents (mother & father), Family & Personal Life
Samira Bawumia was born to seasoned politician, Alhaji Ahmed Ramadan, former Chairman of People’s National Convention (PNC), and Hajia Ayesha Ramadan.
Samira is multilingual who speaks about five different Ghanaian languages including: Twi, Ga, Ewe, Fanti, and her husband’s native tongue, Mamprusi.
The second lady’s favourite food is Banku with hot pepper and fried fish.
She is a big fun of high heels and Mercedes Benz cars.
Hajia Samira Bawumia is the second and only daughter amongst the six (6) siblings or children of her parents.
Interestingly, the first and eldest of Samira’s siblings is her brother, Mohammed Adamu Ramadan who is the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for the Adentan constituency in the Greater Accra Region.
Another bl00d brother of Samira is Abu Ramadan, the former Youth organiser of PNC who before the 2016 general elections, defected to the NPP.
Her father, Alhaji Ahmed Ramadan, is an experienced banker and politician who retired from active politics in 2015.
Alhaji Ahmed Ramadan was last sworn in by President Akufo-Addo as the first Ghanaian ambassador to the United Arab Emirate (UAE).
Who Is Samira Bawumia’s Husband?
Her husband is Mahamudu Bawumia
Samira first met her lovely husband, Alhaji Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia in May 2003.
They got married in February, 2004 — nine months after they had met.
In December 2004, Samira Bawumia aged 24 gave birth to their first daughter who was named Nadia.
Two years after the birth of Nadia, they had their second child who was a boy conceived in 2006. He was named Mahmoud Junior.
In all, Samira and her husband, Alhaji Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia are currently blessed with four(4) children.
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| Parents | Ahmed Ramadan (father) Ayesha Ramadan (mother) |
| Husband | Mahamudu Bawumia |
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| Children | Not Available |
Samira Bawumia And Politics (Political Career)
Mrs Bawumia was virtually unknown in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) until her husband, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia was chosen by the then flag bearer of NPP, Nana Akufo-Addo, as his running mate for the 2008, 2012, and 2016 elections respectively.
The second lady rose to prominence during the 2016 Presidential & Parliamentary elections in Ghana which saw Nana Addo Danqwah Akufo-Addo defeat the then President John Dramani Mahama to become the next president of Ghana.
Her mission is to assist the present government in building the “new” Ghana in fulfillment of the “Positive Change” that was promised.
She is very passionate about effective and efficient governance.
Samira Bawumia Education
Samira Bawumia began her early education at the Answarudeen Islamic School at Fadama in Accra.
She continued to the Akosombo International School (AIS) before gaining admission to Mfantsiman Girls’ Secondary School for her Ordinary Level (‘O’ Level) education at Saltpond in the Central Region of Ghana.
Samira studied Bachelor of Arts Social Science in Law and Sociology at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi.
She was adjudged the Best Student with the “Professor Agyemang Badu Academic Scholarship Award” in Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA).
Is Samira Bawumia arrogant or rude especially after describing ex-president John Mahama as ‘useless’?
Well, to the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Samira became their heroine after she heavily criticized and even reportedly ‘insulted’ former president John Mahama as ‘useless’ in the heat of the 2016 Presidential & Parliamentary Elections.
On the other hand, members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) have variously and largely described Samira Bawumia as a ‘slay queen‘, make-up second lady, very rude, disrespectful, and arrogant.
Samira Bawumia Awards & Recognition
In 2018, Mrs. Samira Bawumia was honoured as the African Woman of Excellence for her contribution to the cause of humanity by The African Women of Excellence Awards, organized by the African Union in partnership with Diasporan African Forum (DAF).
In 2019, she was acknowledged as the first of seven individuals honored by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforAll) in conjunction with Ashden.
This was in recognition for her efforts towards the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7,which is to ensure access to modern reliable, renewable and affordable energy for all by 2030.
Mrs. Bawumia was recently made an Ambassador for the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves laughing .
She now joins the late and former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, Academy Award-winning actress Julia Roberts, and Grammy-nominated musician Rocky Dawuni to work with the Alliance and its partners to raise awareness of household air pollution and encourage broader adoption of clean cooking solutions in developing countries in a bid to create cleaner environments and eradicate deaths caused by pollution from the burning of solid fuels for cooking.
Samira Bawumia Foundation & Humanitarian Initiatives
Samira is the founder and CEO of the Samira Empowerment & Humanitarian Projects (SEHP), described as a not-for-profit organisation established with the purpose of empowering the underprivileged in Ghana through diverse social intervention projects to improve lives.
In November 2019, she donated library books to the Police Basic Schools to inculcate the habit of reading in the children. This was her ‘library in the box’ project which has the objective of making books available to schools
Samira Bawumia Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Samira Bawumia worth at the age of 43 years old? Samira Bawumia’s income source is mostly from being a successful . She is from Ghanaian. We have estimated Samira Bawumia’s net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million – $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
| House | Not Available |
| Cars | Not Available |
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