The Deputy Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Ejisu, John Kumah, has passed away at the age of 45 after a brief illness.
He leaves behind a wife, Apostle Mrs. Lilian Kumah and six children.
Known to his
constituents as Lawyer John Kumah, he was widely regarded as a man of integrity
who championed job creation and instilled hope for the future among both the
young and old in Ejisu, in Ghana's Ashanti Region.
Before entering politics, Mr. Kumah was
the founding Managing Director of Majak Associates Ltd, a construction firm
involved in projects across Ghana.
After
qualifying as a lawyer, he established the Aduaprokye Chambers and served as
the Managing Partner until his appointment as CEO of the National
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) in 2017.
During his tenure at NEIP, he supervised
the training of 45,000 start-ups over three years through the Presidential
Business Support Programme, which resulted in the creation of numerous jobs for
young people nationwide.
With over 17
years of continuous working and leadership experience, Kumah was recognized for
his creativity, innovation, and resourcefulness in job creation,
entrepreneurship promotion, and youth development.
He was awarded the title of the Most
Efficient, Prominent Government Appointee in 2018 and was listed among
President Akufo Addo’s top 20 Most Humble and Respectful Appointees in 2019.
As a member of the NPP, Mr. Kumah had
been involved with the party since 1992, starting from grassroots levels. He
was the founding father of the Young Patriots, a youth political activist group
within the NPP, and also served on the party's Communication Team.
In his commitment to his constituents in
Ejisu, he successfully secured substantial funding to implement various
infrastructure and job creation projects in the constituency.
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