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Sulley Gariba (4 May 1958 - 27 April 2021)[1][2][3] was a policy analyst and evaluation specialist who served as an advisor to the former president of Ghana John Dramani Mahama from 2009-2017.[4][5] He monitored and evaluated poverty reduction in the Canadian International Development.

Early life and education

Gariba was born in Northern Ghana. He attended Ghana College, now Ghana Senior High School (GHANASCO), Tamale. He was awarded a bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Ghana in 1981. In 1982, he further had his MA in Political Science and International Relations and also his Ph.D. in Political Science and International Development from Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario in 1989.[6] In 2014, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws from Carleton University.

Politics

In 2009, he was the Development Policy Advisor in President Mill's administration. He was later appointed the Ambassador of Ghana to Canada.[7] He is claimed to have worked with NPP, NDC and PNC.[8]

Death

He died on 27 April 2021. John Mahama and Lordina Mahama attended his funeral.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Dr. Sulley Gariba, Senior Policy Co-ordinator- Presidency". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-09-28.
  2. ^ Dogbevi, Emmanuel (2013-01-09). "CV of Dr Sulley Gariba – Senior Policy Co-ordinator at the Presidency". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 2019-09-28.
  3. ^ a b "Photos: Mahama and wife attend 'Adu'a' for late Dr Sulley Gariba - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
  4. ^ MyNewsGH (2021-04-27). "BREAKING News: Dr. Sulley Gariba is dead". MyNewsGh. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
  5. ^ "Kwesi Ahwoi, Sulley Gariba nominated as ambassadors for South Africa and Canada - Graphic Online". www.graphic.com.gh. Retrieved 2019-09-28.
  6. ^ "Sulley Gariba, Biography". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
  7. ^ "Dr. Sulley Gariba goes home - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
  8. ^ "NDC delegation calls on the family of late Dr Sulley Gariba". GhanaWeb. 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2021-05-03.

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