A Lead Researcher and Professor who also served as a Council of State Member of Upper West Region has been reported Dead according to a Home Radio Report. He passed on Today, Saturday 27th – June – 2026.

Professor Daniel Anlieu-Mwini Bagah is a respected Ghanaian academic, administrator, and statesman from the Nadowli-Kaleo District in Upper West Region of Ghana.

Profile Summary
Full Name: Professor Daniel Anlieu-Mwini Bagah
Profession: Academic, Education Administrator, Researcher, Public Servant
Nationality: Ghanaian
Region: Upper West Region, Ghana
Education & Academic Career
He is known as one of the pioneering academics of the Wa Campus of the University for Development Studies.
He served in senior academic roles, including:
Dean of the Faculty of Education, Law and Business Studies (FELBS)
Lecturer and researcher in development, governance, and social policy. His research and publications have covered areas such as:
Leadership and public sector performance, Environmental governance, Waste management
Public health and development studies

Leadership Roles
Served as Chairman of the Governing Council of Wa Polytechnic (now Dr. Hilla Limann Technical University), where he played a key role in institutional development.

He later became a Council of State Member representing the Upper West Region, after winning the election in 2021. The Council of State advises the President of Ghana on national matters.

Public Service & Politics
Prof. Bagah has been active in governance and policy discussions for many years.

Personal Reputation
Prof. Bagah is widely regarded as:
An advocate for higher education in northern Ghana
A mentor to many students and academics. A strong voice in governance and development policy Even after retirement, he has remained active in learning and public engagement, including returning to study law (LLB), which has inspired many people.

He was Council Chairman of Dr. Hilla Limann Technical University Council in 2021.

Source: Upper West Media App