She flows easily in several Ghanaian languages.
Arguably since the inception of Ghana’s Fourth Republic on January 7, 1993, no Second Lady has been able to warm herself to the hearts of the people like Hajia Samira Bawumia.
Samira Bawumia, wife of Ghana’s Vice-President and the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has since 2016 been touring the corners of the country, quietly, diligently, and impactfully making a profound difference in the lives of many Ghanaians.
The Second Lady’s unique, mature and responsible sense of style, warmth, relatability and keen interest in the welfare of the people
have enabled her to connect pleasantly with many people.
“I am passionate about employment issues because I believe that a working person can contribute meaningfully to the country’s development. I want to assure you that your concerns will also be mine when, by God’s grace, we achieve a decisive victory in the upcoming 2024 elections”, Samira Bawumia describes her passion.
The highly eloquent Samira Bawumia shot into the limelight in 2016 as a vigorous speaker against corruption and inefficient management of state resources; catapulting herself into a role model for many Ghanaian young women.
In 2021, being a lady of integrity, she and the First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, rejected new emoluments for Article 71 office holders, including the spouses of the Vice-President and President of Ghana, and promised to refund all received monies from 2017 to date.
To facilitate her work as a philanthropist and advocate she has set up the Samira Empowerment and Humanitarian Projects (SEHP) to develop and implement social intervention programmes in under-served communities in Ghana.
The SEHP, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of women, children, and youth in underserved communities throughout Ghana, believes in the potential of all Ghanaians and is committed to ensuring that nobody is left behind in reaching their potential. It thus focuses on creating and implementing culturally-competent social interventions in areas such as health, education, and economic empowerment, especially for women
Under the SEHP initiative, the “Safe Delivery Project” has saved many lives and brought hope to countless families.
Samira Bawumia holds several significant roles, including Global Ambassador for the Clean Cooking Alliance and Global Champion for the Health and Energy Platform for Action of the World Health Organization.
The Second Lady has received the Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) Seven for 7 Award and was named ‘2018 African Woman of Excellence’ by the African Union Commission in partnership with the Diaspora African Forum. She has represented Ghana and the African continent at international conferences addressing various important issues like human trafficking, reproductive health, clean energy transitions and renewable energy, air pollution and health, clean cooking solutions, women’s health, women’s empowerment, as well as women and children’s rights.
She attended Answarudeen Islamic School and Alsyd Academy in Accra, then went to Akosombo International School before transferring to Mfantsiman Girls’ Secondary School, Saltpond.
Samira Bawumia has a Bachelor of Arts (Social Science) Degree from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and a Master of Business Administration (Project Management) from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, where she graduated at the top of her class. Additionally, she has a Bachelor’s degree in Law from the University of London, UK.
Born Samira Ramadan on August 20, 1980, to Alhaji Ahmed Ramadan, former People’s National Convention (PNC) National Chairman and diplomat; and Hajia Ayesha Ramadan, the Second Lady has four children with Dr Bawumia.
Besides the English Language, she flows easily with Ga, Mamprusi, Twi, Ewe, and Fante.
| Story: Oppong Baah |
