Hon. Hedidor Alexander, a seasoned educationist, politician and experienced local government administrator, has distinguished himself through years of dedicated service in education, political organisation and public administration, earning recognition for his contributions to community and institutional development.
Born and raised at Dadieso in the Suaman Constituency of the Western North Region, Hon. Hedidor has built an impressive professional and political career spanning several years, with a track record of leadership positions at the district, regional and national levels.
A teacher by profession, he began his career in education at New Papase Presbyterian Junior High School in the then Juaboso-Bia District. He subsequently served as a tutor at Enchi College of Education before rising to the position of Assistant Senior Tutor at the University of Cape Coast’s College of Distance Education (CoDE).
In the political arena, Hon. Hedidor currently serves as the Deputy Regional Communication Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Western North Region, a position he has held since 2022. His experience and understanding of party structures have contributed to his involvement in the party’s regional communication and organisational activities.
His political ambitions also include two attempts to represent the people of Suaman in Parliament. He contested the NDC parliamentary primaries in the constituency in 2015 and 2019, demonstrating his longstanding commitment to parliamentary representation and the development of his home constituency.
Hon. Hedidor’s experience in local governance is equally remarkable. He served as Presiding Member of the then Aowin-Suaman District Assembly from 2009 to 2012 before continuing in the same capacity at the Suaman District Assembly from 2012 to 2015. His tenure placed him at the centre of local governance, legislative oversight and district-level administration.
Beyond the district level, he made significant contributions to the development of local government administration in the Western Region. He served two terms as Regional Chairman of the National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG) from 2011 to 2015 and also held two terms as a National Executive Member of the Municipal and District Assemblies Association of Ghana (MALAG) within the same period.
His leadership credentials further earned him the position of President of the Presiding Members’ Conference in the Western Region, which he held from 2010 to 2015. In addition, he served as a member of the Western Regional Lands Commission from 2013 to 2017 and the Regional Police Committee from 2009 to 2017, contributing to discussions and institutional responsibilities in land administration and security.
In recognition of his commitment to education and community development, Hon. Hedidor has served as Board Chairman of Dadieso Senior High School since 2020, providing leadership at the institutional level. He was also a member of the NDC Western North Regional Manifesto Committee for the party’s 2020 general elections, contributing his experience and knowledge to the party’s policy development process.
With a professional background in education, extensive experience in local government administration, and years of involvement in NDC party politics, Hon. Hedidor Alexander remains a figure whose career reflects a blend of public service, political participation and institutional leadership. His record across various leadership positions underscores his longstanding involvement in the development of Suaman, the Western Region and the Western North Region.
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PROFILE OF HON. HEDIDOR ALEXANDER
Hon. Hedidor Alexander is a teacher by profession. He taught at New Papase Presbyterian Junior High School in the then Juaboso-Bia District. He is a former tutor at Enchi College of Education and a former Assistant Senior Tutor at the University of Cape Coast’s College of Distance Education (CoDE). He was born and raised at Dadieso in the Suaman District.
PROFESSIONAL, POLITICAL AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
1. Deputy Regional Communication Officer, NDC, Western North Region: 2022 to date.
2. Parliamentary Aspirant, Suaman Constituency: 2015 and 2019.
3. Presiding Member, Aowin-Suaman District Assembly: 2009 to 2012.
4. Presiding Member, Suaman District Assembly: 2012 to 2015.
5. Regional Chairman, National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG), Western Region: Two terms, 2011 to 2015.
6. National Executive Member, Municipal and District Assemblies Association of Ghana (MALAG): Two terms, 2011 to 2015.
7. President, Presiding Members’ Conference, Western Region: 2010 to 2015.
8. Member, Western Regional Lands Commission: 2013 to 2017.
9. Member, Regional Police Committee, Western Region: 2009 to 2017.
10. Board Chairman, Dadieso Senior High School: 2020 to date.
11. Member, NDC Western North Regional Manifesto Committee: 2020 general elections.
