Ghana was struck by the tragic news of the passing of Deputy Minister of Finance, John Kumah, on March 7, 2024.
The Parliament of Ghana, where Kumah served, was filled with sorrow upon hearing the news of his death.
Fellow deputy finance minister and Member of Parliament for Atiwa East, Abena Osei-Asare, was visibly distraught, shedding tears as she received the heartbreaking news. A video shared by GHOne TV captured Osei-Asare being comforted by her colleagues as she grieved.
The sitting of Parliament was suspended by the Speaker in response to the news.
Following the suspension, MPs from both the Minority and Majority Caucuses expressed shock and sadness over Kumah’s passing.
Although the cause of his death has not been officially confirmed, reports suggest that he had been ill for some time and was undergoing treatment in Germany. Kumah was 45 years old.
Appointed Deputy Minister for Finance by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in January 2021, Kumah also served as the Member of Parliament for Ejisu in the Ashanti Region since 2021.
Regarded as a rising star within the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kumah was considered a potential running mate for the party’s flagbearer, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, by certain factions within the party.
He recently won his party’s parliamentary primaries in his constituency by a significant margin, securing his candidacy for the upcoming general elections.
In addition to his political career, Kumah was known as an entrepreneur, preacher, and lawyer.
He is survived by his wife, Apostle Mrs. Lilian Kumah, and six children.
Watch the reaction of the MPs in the video below: