Said Sinare

Amb.
Said Sinare
Ghana Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
In office
October 2014 – January 2017
Preceded byAlhaji Abdulai Salifu
Succeeded bySheikh T. B. Damba
Ghana Ambassador to Egypt
In office
January 2012 – October 2014
Preceded byAmin Amidu Sulemana
Succeeded byLt Col Umar Sanda Ahmed
Member of Parliament for
Ayawaso Central Constituency
In office
7 January 1993 – 6 January 1997
Preceded bynew parliament
Succeeded bySheikh Ibrahim Cudjoe Quaye
Personal details
Born (1958-10-14) 14 October 1958 (age 66)
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNational Democratic Congress
RelationsKalsoume Sinare (sister)
Anthony Baffoe (brother in law)
Alma materInternational Bureau of Investigation
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionInvestigator

Said Sinare (born 14 October 1958) is a Ghanaian diplomat and politician, who is a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).[1][2] He is currently a National Vice Chairman of the party.[3] He is a former member of parliament for Ayawaso Central Constituency. He is also a former Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Sinare is an investigator and the founder of Zongo for NDC, a group to help advocate to Muslims and period within the Zongos in Ghana.[4]

Early life and education

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Said Sinare was born on 14 October 1958. He attended International Bureau of Investigation.[5]

Politics

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Member of Parliament

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In 1992, Sinare entered into politics when he was elected member of parliament of the 1st parliament of the 4th Republic after President Jerry John Rawlings had enacted a new constitution moving Ghana into a multi party state.[6][7] He served as the member of parliament for the Ayawaso Central Constituency for one term and lost the seat to Sheikh Ibrahim Codjoe Quaye in when he was bidding for a second term in 1996 elections.[8][9]

He returned in 2008 to the party after his resignation barely a week ago. He told Joy News he was not ready to join any political party; but was firm the NDC will win the 2008 elections.[1]

Ambassador

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Sinare was appointed as Ambassador to Egypt in January 2012 by President John Evans Atta Mills to replace Amin Amidu Sulemana after a major reshuffle of his ministers and appointees.[10] During his tenure he had to ensure safety for Ghanaians in Egypt and especially the Black Stars, the Ghana national football team when they were going to play their FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifying play off second leg game against Egypt in Cairo during the post-coup unrest in Egypt (2013–2014) after the 2013 Egyptian coup d'état.[11][12]

In October 2014, Sinare was appointed by President John Dramani Mahama as Ghana's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia[13] He served in that role until 2017 after his party lost power in the December 2016 Presidential elections and he was replaced by Sheikh T. B. Damba.[14]

Vice Chairman of National Democratic Congress

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In 2018 he stood for reelection as the vice-chairmanship position[15] of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) along with Awudu Sofo Asorka, Sherry Ayittey, Yaw Owusu Obimpeh, Adu-Yeboah, Amadu Bukari Sorogho, Seth Ofosu-Ohene, Sumaila Mahama and Kwame Ampofo.[16] At the end of the national congress he was voted to serve as one of the three vice chairpersons for the party with Awudu Sofo Asorka serving as 1st Vice, Sherry Ayittey serving as 2nd Vice and him as the 3rd Vice.[17][18]

In 2020, Sinare was taken to intend violence or foment trouble in the 2020 elections, he said I'm not violent; I will never disturb Ghana's peace.[19][20]

In 2021, he spoke during the burial service of the late former president of Ghana Jerry John Rawlings, he said: '' Rawlings happened to be the roots of Ghana's Socio-Economic fortune when he seized power as a captain in the Air Force '', he added you cannot talk about Ghana's March to Economic freedom and Political stability without Mentioning Rawlings Name.[21]

Personal life

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He is the brother of Ghanaian actress and former model, Kalsoume Sinare[22] who is married to retired Ghanaian international footballer Anthony Baffoe.[23] He is a Muslim.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Sinare re-joins NDC". MyJoyOnline. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  2. ^ Online, Peace FM. "Victory is Smiling At NDC In The Next Elections – Said Sinare Assures". Peacefmonline - Ghana news. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  3. ^ "Election 2020: Alhaji Sinare Charges Party Supporters To Be Vigilant, Work Harder". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  4. ^ "ALHAJI SINARE BATTLES HEALTH IN EGYPT". GhanaPoliticsOnline. 2017-06-08. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
  5. ^ Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992-1996.
  6. ^ Myjoyonline (2014-11-01). "The 'Anti-Mahama propaganda' will fail - Sinare". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  7. ^ Occasional Papers. Centre of African Studies, Edinburgh University. 1993.
  8. ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1996 Results - Ayawaso Central Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  9. ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1992 Results - Ayawaso Central Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
  10. ^ "4 Ministers Sacked In Cabinet Shake-up". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  11. ^ "Black Stars and their Supporters will be safe in Cairo: Ambassador Sinare". MyJoyOnline. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  12. ^ "Egypt outline comprehensive security for Ghana clash | Goal.com". Goal. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  13. ^ "Mahama commissions new ambassadors; Sinare heads to Saudi". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  14. ^ "President Akufo-Addo appoints 22 more Ambassadors – The Presidency, Republic of Ghana". 2017-07-13. Archived from the original on 2017-07-13. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  15. ^ Online, Peace FM. "Victory is Smiling At NDC In The Next Elections – Said Sinare Assures". Peacefmonline - Ghana news. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
  16. ^ "92 Fight For NDC Positions". DailyGuide Network. 2018-09-15. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
  17. ^ emmakd (2018-11-19). "Asiedu Nketia wins landslide victory to remain NDC General Secretary". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
  18. ^ "Ofosu-Ampofo elected as NDC National Chairman". GBC Ghana Online. 2018-11-19. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
  19. ^ "Weapons distribution allegation: Said Sinare admits ownership of pump action gun but denies AK 47". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
  20. ^ "I'm not violent; I will never disturb Ghana's peace – Said Sinare". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2020-11-06. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
  21. ^ "Rawlings was a humble man of integrity - NDC's Alhaji Said Sinare". GhanaWeb. 2021-01-27. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
  22. ^ "Actress Kalsoume Sinare declares support for NDC". GhanaWeb. 2016-12-06. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  23. ^ "Celebrity marriages beating the odds". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
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