Tia Sugri Alfred

Tia Sugri Alfred (born 12 March 1956) was the Member of Parliament for Nalerigu/Gambaga constituency in the Northern region of Ghana for the 5th Parliament of the 4th republic of Ghana

Early life and education Tia was born on 12 March 1956. He hails from Samini in the Northern region of Ghana. He earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria. He was elected over Hajia Alima Mahama of the New Patriotic Party, Banaba M Alando of the People's National Convention, John Bibirim of the Democratic Freedom Party and Alhassan Zibilim an independent candidate.

2000 Elections In the year 2000, he lost with 12 valid votes in the general elections as the member of parliament for the Nalerigu constituency of the Northern Region of Ghana to Issahaku A.Emmanuel of the Peoples National Convention Party who was elected with 9,515 valid votes cast. This is equivalent to 33.70% of the total valid votes cast. Other Candidates who came off second best in the elections include Alima Mahama of the New Patriotic Party, Joshua D.Wundowa of the National Reform Party, Hamidu Napoleon Dawuni of the Convention Peoples Party, Majeed Inusah of the united Ghana Movement. These acquired4,407, 911,461,440 and 12 votes out of the total valid votes cast respectively. These were equivalent to 15.60%, 3.20%, 1.60% and 1.60% respectively of total valid votes cast.

Personal life Alfred is married with five children. He is a Christian (Presbyterian).