Fawaz Aliu

Fawaz Aliu (born 23 March 1982) is a Ghanaian diplomat, administrator, politician and member of the New Patriotic Party. He was a deputy chief of staff at the office of Ghana's presidency. Before joining the presidency, Fawaz worked with Ghana's permanent Mission to the United Nations, serving as a delegate on social, cultural and humanitarian issues.

Early life and education Born in Tamale, Ghana in 1982, Fawaz had his basic education in the Northern Regional Capital. Between 1997 and 1999, Fawaz studied science at the Tamale Secondary School (TAMASCO) for his SSSCE honours. He entered the University of Cape Coast in 2002 and graduated in 2006 with a bachelor's degree in biological science. He earned a master of arts degree in international affairs from the University of Ghana in 2010. He also earned executive qualifications from the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, Austria. Fawaz responsibility is liaising with the foreign ministry, diplomatic missions and international organisations to facilitate the president's foreign agenda and programs. In August 2024, Fawaz was sworn in by Nana AKufo-Addo as ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary At-large.

Politics Fawaz Aliu is the New Patriotic Party's parliamentary candidate for election 2024 in the Zabzugu Constituency in the Northern Region. He contested the party's parliamentary primaries in January 2024 and obtained 263 votes to beat incumbent John Jabaah Bennam who got 175 votes.