Finance Ministry Confirms Death of John Kumah
The Ministry of Finance has confirmed the death of Hon John Ampotuah Kumah, one of the country’s Deputy Finance Ministers.
A social media post by the Ministry read, “With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our Deputy Minister for Finance and MP for Ejisu Constituency, Dr John Ampontuah Kumah. May he rest well in the Lord.”
Hon Kumah, also the Member of Parliament for the Ejisu Constituency in the Ashanti Region is said to have died on Thursday, February 7, 2024, around 9 am after a short illness.
The 45-year-old legal practitioner by profession was preparing to seek a second term in Parliament after going unopposed in his party’s primaries earlier this year.
The news of his sudden demise has sent shockwaves to the legislature who are reported to have suspended today’s sittings upon hearing the news.
One of John Kumah’s last public outings was during a courtesy call by the new Finance Minister, Hon Mohammed Amin Adam to the King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on February 20, 2024.
His emaciated appearance created concerns about the state of his health.
About
John Kumah attended Opoku Ware School in Kumasi and furthered at the University of Ghana (Legon) in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with Philosophy.
He also earned an MBA (Finance) from GIMPA, a Degree in Law (LLB) from the University of Ghana and a Professional Law Certificate (BL) from the Ghana School of Law.
In November 2020, John Kumah received a Doctorate in Business Innovation from the Swiss Business School in Switzerland and a Masters in Applied Research (Business Innovation) from the same institution.
He founded Majak Associates Ltd, a building and construction company, where he worked until he was appointed the CEO of NEIP in 2017.
He joined Parliament in 2021 after the 2020 general elections on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP)
Until his demise, he was Vice Chairperson of the Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee and a member of the Appointments and Subsidiary Legislation Committee.
John was married to Apostle Mrs. Lilian Kumah who is the Founder and Senior Pastor of Disciple of Christ Ministries Worldwide.
He left behind six children and many other foster children.
