Mohammed Issah Bataglia
Hon. Mohammed Issah Bataglia MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Sissala East Constituency | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Amidu Issahaku Chinnia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bugubelle, Sissala East, Upper West Region, Ghana[1] |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Profession | Politician, Community development advocate |
| Committees | Trade, Industry and Tourism; Public Accounts[1] |
Mohammed Issah Bataglia (born 20 November 1978) is a Ghanaian politician and Member of Parliament for the Sissala East Constituency in the Upper West Region, representing the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Bataglia was born on 20 November 1978 and hails from Bugubelle, a town in the Sissala East District of the Upper West Region of Ghana. He is a practicing Muslim.
He attended Tumu Secondary Technical School, completing his SSSCE in 1998, followed by teacher training at Tumu Teacher Training College, where he earned a Teacher's Certificate "A" in 2002.
He later obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from the Islamic University College, Accra in 2008 and pursued legal studies at the University of Professional Studies, Accra, where he completed a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in 2020 and an MPhil in Leadership in 2015.
In 2024, he completed a Master of Laws (LLM) in Corporate and Commercial Law at the University of Ghana. He also received executive education in Making Data-Driven Decisions from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Schwarzman College of Computing in 2002.[2]
Career
[edit]Before entering Parliament, Bataglia held various roles across the public, private, and non-profit sectors. He served as an Administrative Liaison Officer at the Office of the President, Country Director of the Virtue Foundation, and Managing Director of SAS Capital Micro-Credit Ltd. He also worked as a classroom teacher with the Ghana Education Service and previously as a machine operator at Miniplast Ghana Ltd. In addition to these roles, he was involved in community development efforts, particularly in areas related to renewable energy and rural infrastructure.[3]
Politics
[edit]Bataglia was elected as the NDC parliamentary candidate for Sissala East in May 2023.[4] He contested the 2024 general election and won the seat with 21,621 votes, defeating incumbent MP Amidu Issahaku Chinnia of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), who received 10,789 votes. He was sworn into Parliament on 7 January 2025.[5]
Parliamentary initiatives
[edit]Bataglia is a member of the following parliamentary committees:
- Trade, Industry and Tourism Committee
- Subsidiary Legislation Committee
In 2025, the Betway Tumu Cup, a football competition involving local youth, was held in the constituency, with Bataglia among those involved in its organization.[6] He facilitated the donation of solar power equipment to the Komo CHPS compound.[7]
He has described drug abuse among constituents as a ''national security threat,” urging traditional leaders and law enforcement to unite against its spread.[8]
In February 2025, Bataglia stated that part of the District Assembly Common Fund would be directed toward upgrading laboratory facilities and improving health services in the municipality.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Hon. Mohammed Issah Bataglia". Parliament of Ghana. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ^ "Sissala East: NDC's Parliamentary Candidate Bemoans Absence of Orthopedic Doctor in Tumu". Upper West Media. 8 November 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "Ghana Election - Parliamentary Candidates". ghanaelections.budgit.org. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ^ "Sissala East's new MP reflects on journey to Parliament after five Elections". Upper West Media. 12 January 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "Betway Tumu Cup has shown Sissalas there is more they can achieve – MP Mohammed Bataglia". MyJoyOnline. 27 May 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "Hon. Bataglia: A Champion of Green Energy and Community Well-being in Sissala East". Modernghana. 16 June 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "Drug abuse is a national security threat – Sissala East MP". The Ghanaian Chronicle. 2 May 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "Sissala East Municipality improves in health service delivery". Ghana News Agency. 19 February 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.