The late former Member of Parliament (MP) for the Ejisu Constituency in the Ashanti Region, John Kumah, was buried on Saturday, May 18, 2024.
The final funeral rites for John Kumah, who also served as a Deputy Minister of Finance, began early on Saturday morning in Ejisu, attended by numerous notable Ghanaians, including Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Kumah is set to be laid to rest later on Saturday at the Aduapakye Royal Cemetery.
A video of his final resting place at the cemetery has gone viral. The video, shared by ghpage_tv, showcases a well-built tomb with two openings.
One opening, located on the side of the tomb, leads to the grave where the former minister’s casket will be placed. The other opening is a glass door that provides access to the inside of the burial chamber.
The tomb is elegantly designed and beautifully decorated with flowers and other ornaments. The grave features a headstone displaying the details of the former minister.
Additionally, there is another grave in the tomb with a ledger bearing the name Juliana Kumah.
About John Kumah’s death:
Ghana was shaken by the news of Deputy Minister of Finance John Kumah’s death on Thursday, March 7, 2024.
John Kumah passed away at the age of 45 after battling an illness for several months.
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.
He was considered one of the rising stars in the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and was seen by some party factions as a potential running mate to the party’s flagbearer, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
Kumah recently won his party’s parliamentary primaries in his constituency by a significant margin, preparing to represent it in the upcoming December 7, 2024, general elections.
An entrepreneur, preacher, and lawyer, Kumah was the Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) before entering parliament in 2020.
He is survived by his wife, Apostle Mrs. Lilian Kumah, and their six children.