Amadu Bukari Sorogho is a

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politician. He was the member of parliament for the Abokobi-Madina Constituency from 7 January 2005 to 6 January 2013. From 7 January 2013 to 6 January 2017, he was the member of parliament for the Madina Constituency.

Early life and education

Sorogho was born on 5 May 1955. He hails from

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, in the

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. He obtained his bachelor of arts in

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from the

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in 1981 and later proceeded to the

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(GIMPA) for his post graduate studies graduating in 1993. He received a certificate in Trade and Finance from the

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in 2009.

Career

Sorogho is a Human Resource Manager and Public Relations Consultant by profession. Prior to entering politics, he was the Human Resource and Public Relations Consultant Manager for Desimone Group Of Companies Limited in

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Politics

Sorogho entered parliament on 7 January 2005 on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) representing the Abokobi-Madina Constituency. He represented the constituency from 2005 until 2012 when the constituency was split. From 7 January 2013 until 6 January 2017 he was the member of parliament for the Madina Constituency. He contested for the seat for a second consecutive term but lost to Saddique Boniface Abu-Bakar of the

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during the

2016 Ghanaian general election General elections were held in Ghana on 7 December 2016 to elect a President and Members of Parliament. They had originally been scheduled for 7 November 2016, but the date was later rejected by Parliament. Former foreign minister Nana Akufo-Ad ...

. In 2018 he contested for the post of National Vice Chairman of the NDC but lost to

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Personal life

Sorogho is married with six children. He identifies as a Muslim.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sorogho, Amadu Bukari Ghanaian MPs 2005–2009 Ghanaian MPs 2009–2013 Ghanaian MPs 2013–2017 1955 births Living people Ghanaian Muslims