Ghana’s Deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah, passed away, as announced by the finance ministry’s spokesperson on Thursday.
The 45-year-old, a lawyer and a father of six, took on the role of deputy finance minister in 2021.
Unfortunately, no further details regarding the circumstances of his death have been disclosed
John Kumah (August 4 1978 – March 2024) was a Ghanaian politician, entrepreneur, preacher and a lawyer.
He served as the Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) until elected as the Member of parliament for the Ejisu constituency in the 2020 Ghanaian general election on the ticket New Patriotic Party (NPP).
In the year 2013, He was called to the Ghana Bar as a Solicitor and Legal Practitioner for the Supreme Court of Ghana. He was a founding member and Managing Partner of Aduaprokye Chambers; a Law Firm located at Adabraka.
He also worked as the founder of Majak Associates Ltd, a building and construction company, until his appointment as the CEO of NEIP in 2017.John Ampontuah Kumah had over fifteen (15) years experience in leadership, creativity, innovation and resourcefulness in creating jobs, and supporting youth development.
