James Agalga

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Hon.
James Agalga
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Builsa North Constituency
In office
7 January 2017 – present
Personal details
Born (1979-06-10) 10 June 1979 (age 44)
Chuchuliga
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNational Democratic Congress
SpouseIrene
ChildrenFlorence and James Jr.
ResidenceAccra
Alma materUniversity of Ghana
OccupationMember of Parliament
ProfessionLawyer

James Agalga is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Builsa North Constituency in the Upper East Region on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.[1][2] Agalga was the Deputy Minister for Interior under the John Mahama Administration.[3] He is currently the Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament's Defense and Interior Committee.[4][5][6]

Early life and education[edit]

James was born in Chuchuliga in the Upper East Region of Ghana on 10 June 1979.[7] He attended University of Ghana where he graduated with LLB Hons in 2002. He also obtained his B.L from the Ghana School of Law in 2004. He also graduated with an M.A in Conflict, Peace and Security in 2018.[8][9]

Politics[edit]

He is a member of the National Democratic Congress.[8]

Career[edit]

He was the Managing Partner of Law Temple from 2008 to 2013. He was an Associate at the Center for Public Interest Law. He was also the Barrister at NDEZEB Law Consult.[8][9]

Personal life[edit]

He is a Catholic.[9]

Committees[edit]

He was part of the Members Holding Offices of Profit Committee, Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee and also Appointments Committee under the 6th Parliament of Ghana.[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Ghana MPs - List of MPs". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  2. ^ "MPs call for probe of all electoral violence". Graphic Online. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Parliament will independently probe alleged assault on Citi FM journalists - James Agalga". Pulse Ghana. 15 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Akufo-Addo's failure to fish out NPP members contributed to defeat in initial 'galamsey' fight - James Agalga - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Parliament will carry out its own investigation into alleged assault on Citi FM journalists - James Agalga - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  6. ^ "NDC Will Reintroduce Police Visibility — Agalga". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Agalga, James". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  8. ^ a b c "James Agalga, Biography". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  9. ^ a b c d "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 18 May 2021.