The family of the late Deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah, has officially informed the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, about his demise.
The late Ejisu Member of Parliament (MP) died on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Suhum Government Hospital after a short illness.
Representing Mr. Bagbin and Parliament, the First Deputy Speaker and Bekwai MP, Joseph Osei Owusu, received the bereaved family in Parliament on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.
Dr. Kumah served as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP).
During his tenure at NEIP, he supervised the training of 45,000 start-ups over three years through the Presidential Business Support Program, which resulted in the creation of numerous jobs for young people nationwide.
Before venturing into politics, Dr. Kumah was a founding member and managing partner of Aduaprokye Chambers, a law firm.
He also established Majak Associates Ltd., a building and construction company.
He left behind a wife, Apostle Mrs. Lilian Kumah, and six children.