Deputy Finance Minister dead
Dr John Kumah
DepĀuty MinisĀter of FiĀnance, Dr John Ampontuah Kumah, has died.
Aged 45, Dr Kumah was also the Member of ParliaĀment for the Ejisu ConĀstituency in the Ashanti Region.
Confirming the news of the demise of the second term lawmaker, the MaĀjority Chief Whip and MP for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, said he was devastated by the news of the passing of the late John Kumah.
āRest well, Bro. I am devastated,ā Mr AnĀnoh-Dompreh posted on his social media, X, platform.
The passing of the late Deputy Minister threw parliament into a mournĀing mood yesterday forcĀing it to adjourn earlier than expected.
Earlier, the House had discussed the welfare of former MPs with tributes in memory of the late Kwajo Tawiah Kiplalimor and Dr Mustapha Ahmed, former MPs for Kpandai and Ayawaso East respecĀtively.
A lawyer and economist by training, John Kumah was last seen in Parliament on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
He was a strong voice on economic matters in Parliament and a lead debater for the majority caucus.
Before entering ParliaĀment in 2017, John Kumah was the Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme.
He was unopposed in the governing New Patriotic Partyās parliamenĀtary primaries in the Ejisu Constituency where he was acclaimed the parliaĀmentary candidate for the December 2024 polls.
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So sad, may his soul rest in peace
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Rest in peace in Jesus name Amen