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Mohammed Habibu Tijani
Former Member of Parliament
About Mohammed Habibu Tijani
Mohammed Habibu Tijani is a teacher, Islamic cleric and New Patriotic Party (NPP) politician who represented Yendi in the Northern Region from 2013 to 2021 and served as a Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs. He was born in Yendi on 16 February 1965.
Teacher and cleric
Tijani attended Ghana Secondary School in Tamale and Bagabaga Training College, then studied religion at the University of Ghana, graduating with first-class honours in 2000. He holds a master's in governance and leadership from GIMPA. He taught at Yendi Senior High School and was an assistant director of education for Central Gonja.
Yendi
He was Municipal Chief Executive for Yendi from 2001 to 2009, then won the parliamentary seat in 2012 and 2016. In 2017 he was appointed Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs. He points to the Yendi College of Health Sciences, maternal and child health centres, dozens of classroom blocks and 13 CHPS compounds among the projects he facilitated. He is married with four children. Farouk Aliu Mahama succeeded him for the NPP in 2021.
Frequently asked questions about Mohammed Habibu Tijani
How old is Mohammed Habibu Tijani?
Mohammed Habibu Tijani is 61 years old, born February 16, 1965.
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Mohammed Habibu Tijani is a Former Member of Parliament.
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Mohammed Habibu Tijani is Ghanaian.
Where did Mohammed Habibu Tijani study?
Mohammed Habibu Tijani studied at Ghana Senior High School (Ghanasco) Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) University of Ghana Valley View University Bagabaga College of Education.
Personal Information
- Full Name
- Mohammed Habibu Tijani
- Date of Birth
- 16 February 1965
- Nationality
- Ghanaian
- Constituency
- Yendi
- Political Party
- New Patriotic Party
- Region
- Northern
- Religion
- Muslim
Education
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Sources & References
- "Mohammad Habibu Tijani". Wikipedia. Archived from the original on 5 February 2026.
- "List of MPs elected in the 2024 Ghanaian general election". Wikipedia. Archived from the original on 9 January 2026.
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