5 Facts About Dr. Bawumia You Probably Didn’t Know

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is an individual whose name have made it to the lips of many Ghanaians especailly now that he has been appointed as the Vice President of the country. However, is there anything else that is really so special about him that you think you know all there is know about a man? Although people watch him speaking on the economy or replying to national issues, there is so much one understands about Dr. Bawumia. Here are some little known facts about this highly recognizable personality.

Brief Biography of Dr. Bawumia

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, was born in Tamale, Ghana, on October 7, 1963, and is a politician and economist. The leadership gene must be inherited because his father was a politician and a member of the group that founded Ghana’s Northern Peoples Party(NPP). Dr. Bawumia has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from University of Buckingham in England, a Master of Arts in Economics from Oxford University England; and Ph.D in Economics from Simon Fraser University Canada. Later in his life, he switched to politics and took over Ghana as the Vice President of the country in 2017.

Lets dive in to some facts about Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia

1. He’s a Tech Enthusiast

It was also very evident that Dr. Bawumia is one of the most tech-savvy guys around. He has been one of Ghana’s main proponents of change as it moved to embrace digital solutions such as mobile money interoperability, digital addressing system, and digitisation of government services. I had no idea the Vice President had any interest in computers and technology.

2. He Was a Football Goalkeeper

Can you imagine now, Dr. Bawumia was once a goalkeeper. In those days he was a footballer and played as a keeper in his school’s team. Picture the Vice President wallowing down under the water to retrieve balls—how different this is to his cleanliness image complete with a well-ironed suit!

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3. A Big Advocate for Financial Inclusion

Bawumia is very obsessed with improving and expanding the financial sectors specifically targeting to enhance citizens’ access on financial products and services. Before being appointed as the Vice President of the Republic of Ghana he has worked with the Bank of Ghana and has worked hard to enhance the stability in the banking industry. He has shifted his sights into making it possible for the lowest stratum in the society to get connected to a bank and has been a proponent of the use of mobile phones for banking.

4. He Loves to Read

As much as Dr. Bawumia loves his job, he is a confessed book lover. His fondness for the books does this for him and keeps him informed on almost everything. Judging by economic theories or global history, I have seen him swim in books most of the time hence explaining why he appears too wise on various issues.

5. He’s a Family Man

Despite spending a significant amount of his time fulfilling his national duties, Dr. Bawumia is a devoted family guy. The couple has four children together. Bawumia is married to Samira Bawumia. He has a good sense of family affairs and is very much involved with his children a scenario that shows strength in his political calendar.

Conclusion

Apart from being an economist, politician, Dr. Bawumia is also a football fanatic, a technology zealot and a book worm. It is always intriguing and fascinating to have a look at some of the attributes about one’s journey to leadership in Ghana. Well then, which of those facts shocked you most? Feel free to discuss what you have read in the comments section below Please do.

Source: Xtrememediaonline.com