Mahmud Khalid

Mahmud Khalid is a Ghanaian politician and a former Minister of State. He is a member of the National Democratic Congress (Ghana) of Ghana. He served briefly as the Minister for the Upper West Region in the Mills government.

Mahmud Khalid
Upper West Regional Minister
In office 2009–2010
President	John Atta Mills
Preceded by	George Hikah Benson
Succeeded by	Isaaku Saliah
Personal details
Nationality	Ghanaian
Political party	National Democratic Congress

While he was in office, allegations of bias towards Ahmadi Muslims.[1] Due to this, on 11 May 2010,he was dismissed by the President of Ghana, John Atta Mills. Khalid suggested members of his party lobbied for his dismissal.[2] Alhaji Issaku Saliah, a former MP for Wa East was nominated as his replacement[3] and approved by parliament on 23 July 2010.[4]

References

1. [http://www-spyghana-com/the-politics-of-orthodox-and-ahmadiyya-muslims-in-wa/^{[potential badlink]} "The Politics Of Orthodox And Ahmadiyya Muslims In Wa"] Check |url= value (help). Retrieved 7 January 2013.
2. "My dismissal was orchestrated by NDC executives - Khalid". General news. Ghana Home Page. 12 May 2010. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
3. "Press Release-President Mills Nominates Upper West Regional Minister". Government of Ghana. 6 July 2010. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
4. "Isaaku Salia approved as Upper West Regional Minister". Accra Mail. Retrieved 7 August 2010.

See also

• List of Mills government ministers
• National Democratic Congress (Ghana)