The family of the late Ejisu MP and Deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah, officially notified the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, of his passing during a courtesy call on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

The bereaved family was received by the First Deputy Speaker and Bekwai MP, Joseph Osei Owusu, on behalf of Mr. Bagbin and Parliament.

John Kumah passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Suhum Government Hospital after a brief illness.

He is survived by his wife, Apostle Mrs. Lilian Kumah, and six children, and is remembered for his dedication to his family.

Dr. Kumah served as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer for the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), where he was instrumental in establishing NEIP as a major player in Ghana’s entrepreneurship ecosystem.

During his tenure, NEIP trained 7,000 startups in 2018 through the Presidential Business Support Programme and provided financial assistance to 1,350 beneficiaries.

Prior to his government role, Dr. Kumah was a founding member and Managing Partner of Aduaprokye Chambers, a law firm, and also established Majak Associates Ltd, a building and construction company.