Dr Edward Nasigri Mahama
Founder of the Nkrumahist People's National Convention (PNC); 2008 PNC presidential candidate
Date of Birth: 15/04/1945
Place of Birth: Sumniboma
Married to Comfort Mahama, four children
Education: O Levels, Tamale Secondary School, Tamale, 1961-65; Preliminary Science, University of Ghana, Legon, 1965-66; MB, ChB Degree, University of Ghana Medical School, Legon, 1966-72.
Career: Primary Healthcare Physician, Baptist Medical Centre, Nalerigu, 1974-76; Resident/Chief Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Columbus Hospital, Chicago, United States, 1977-80; Staff Physician, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Board of Health, Chicago, 1978-90; Clinical Instructor, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Northwestern University, USA, 1978-90; Lecturer and Consultant, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana, 1990; PNC Presidential Candidate, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008.