Hamza Adam

Hamza Adam (born 30 October 1975) is a Ghanaian politician and member of the National Democratic Congress. He is the member of parliament for Kumbungu Constituency in the Northern Region.

Early life and education Adam was born on October 30, 1975. He holds a PhD in Rural Livelihoods, an MPhil in Agricultural Extension, and a BSc in Agriculture Technology.

Career Adam has worked as a lecturer and a Head of Department at the University for Development Studies. He currently serves in the following committees Environmet;

Business - Member Constitutional and Legal Affairs - Member Environment, Science and Technology - Ranking Member Chieftaincy, Culture and Religious Affairs - Member

2020 election Hon. Hamza Adam first contested the Kumbungu constituency parliamentary seat on the ticket of National Democratic Congress during the 2020 Ghanaian general election and won with 22,961 votes, representing 54.60% of the total votes. He won the parliamentary seat over Abdul Salam Hamza Fataw of New Patriotic Party who polled 17,144 votes, which is equivalent to 40.77%; parliamentary candidate for IND Abukari Abdul Fataw had 1,154 votes representing 2.74%, and the parliamentary candidate for Convention People's Party Nabila Alhassan Basiru had 795 votes representing 1.89% of the total votes.

2024 Ghanaian general election Hamza again contested the Kumbungu (Ghana parliament constituency) seat on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress in the 2024 Ghanaian general election and was re-elected with 27, 242 votes representing 58.66% of the total votes over the New Patriotic Party candidate Abdul Salam Hamza Fataw who had 19,198 votes, which is equivalent to 41.34%.

Personal life He is a Muslim.