Fortunate Atubiga

Fortunate Atubiga (born 27 July 1950) is a Ghanaian politician. He was member of the First and Second Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Binduri Constituency in the Upper East Region of Ghana.[1][2]

Fortunate Atubiga
Member of parliament for Binduri Constituency
In office
7 January 1993 – 6 January 1997
Preceded byJohn Jerry Rawlings
Member of parliament for Binduri Constituency
In office
7 January 1997 – 6 January 2001
PresidentJohn Jerry Rawlings
Personal details
Born(1950-07-27)27 July 1950
Binduri, Upper East Region, Ghana
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNational Democratic Congress
OccupationPolitician

Early life and education

Atubiga was born on 27 July 1950, in Binduri, in the Upper East Region of Ghana.[1] He was educated to GCE Ordinary Level.[1]

Politics

Atubiga was first elected into Parliament on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress on 7 January 1993 after he was pronounced winner at the 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election held on 29 December 1992.[3]

He then retained his seat in the 1996 Ghanaian general election,[4] polling 10,704 votes out of the 20,373 valid votes cast representing 40.70% over Asaana Dunstan Ayaribilla who polled 5,806 votes representing 22.10%, Mustafa who polled 2,654 votes representing 10.10% and Francis Aboko Ayariga who polled 1,209 votes representing 4.60%.[5]

On his attempt to secure a third term in office as MP, he lost the party primaries to James A. Anaba who was also defeated by Achidago Bernard Akugri of the National Democratic Congress in the 2000 Ghanaian General elections.[6][2]

Personal life

Atubiga is a Christian.[1]

References
  1. Book title: Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992-1996 Publisher: Ghana Publishing Corporation Date: 1993 Page: 101
  2. Correspondent, Atubugri Simon Atule Upper East Regional. "Binduri MP Vows To Retain Seat For Second Term". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
  3. Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992-1996. Ghana Publishing Corporation. 1993. p. 353.
  4. FM, Peace. "Parliament - Binduri Constituency Election 2012 Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
  5. FM, Peace. "Parliament - Binduri Constituency Election 1996 Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
  6. FM, Peace. "Parliament - Binduri Constituency Election 2000 Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
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