Bede Anwataazumo Ziedeng (born on Friday, 22 October 1954) popularly known as Bede Ziedeng is a

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ian politician. In 2008, Bede Ziedeng contested the Lawra-Nandom Parliamentary election on the ticket of the

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. He lost to Hon. Ambrose Dery of the

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. Ziedeng served as the General Secretary of the

(DFP) in 2006.

Early life

Bede Ziedeng hails from Eremon-Lawra in the

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. He had his

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and Advance level certificate in 1978. Bede Ziedeng earned LLB Hons in 1984 as well as Barrister at Law in 1986.

Career

Bede Ziedeng is a bank clerk for housing and construction. He was the regional chair at the Office of Revenue Commissioners (Northern & Upper East). He serves as Deputy Regional Minister for

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and

. He is part of the Subsidiary Legislation Committee as the Vice Chairperson in parliament. Bede Ziedeng also serves on Roads and Transport Committee in parliament. In 2008, Ziedeng contested the Lawra-Nandom

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on the ticket of the

, but lost to Hon. Ambrose Dery of the

. He then contested in 2016

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, again losing. Bede Ziedeng contested in 2020 and won. He is the

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for Lawra Constituency in the

Personal life

Bede Ziedeng is a Christian.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ziedeng, Bede National Democratic Congress (Ghana) politicians Ghanaian MPs 2021–2025 1954 births Living people