The Member of Parliament for Ayawaso East Naser Toure Mahama has died, MyNewsGh.com has confirmed.
Full details concerning the circumstances of the death and an official statement from the family is yet to be released.
The family is expected to issue a formal announcement as at press time.
Profile of Naser Mahama Toure McNaza
Hon. Naser Toure Mahama, born on March 17, 1965, hails from Nima in Accra, within Ghana’s Greater Accra Region. He received his secondary education at West Africa Senior High School before proceeding to Central University College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing in 1987. He later obtained a Diploma in Governance from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) and an MBA from Doshisha University in Japan.
A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Hon. Mahama entered parliamentary politics in 2012 when he successfully contested the Ayawaso East seat. He has since represented the constituency in Parliament, serving from January 7, 2013. In the 2024 general elections, he was re-elected with a decisive mandate, securing 22,139 votes (70.85%) against his closest opponent, who polled 9,110 votes (29.15%).
Beyond politics, Hon. Mahama has extensive experience in the private sector. He served as Managing Director of Aminasei Oil Company in Accra from 1993 to 2011 and was associated with OTA Forex Bureau between 2001 and 2003, among other professional engagements.
Hon. Naser Toure Mahama is a Muslim and is married with children. He is widely regarded for combining business experience with legislative service in his representation of the Ayawaso East Constituency.
