The body of the late former distinguished Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Enoch Teye Mensah, will be brought to Ghana on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Mr. Mensah, popularly known as E.T. Mensah, passed away in South Africa after a prolonged battle with illness. At the time of his passing, he was 77 years old.E.T.

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Mensah's extensive political career spanned two decades, from 1997 to 2017, during which he also held the position of Minister of Youth and Sports in the Rawlings administration. Alongside his political commitments, he was a devoted family man, blessed with a spouse and seven children.

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In the era of the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC), he served as the Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) and remained a steadfast member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Notably, President John Evans Atta Mills appointed E.T. Mensah as Minister for Employment and Social Welfare in January 2010. Subsequently, he was elected to the Council of State in February 2021, representing the Greater Accra Region.

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The passing of E.T. Mensah has plunged the nation into sorrow, as tributes pour in, honoring his dedicated and lengthy service to the people of Ghana. Detailed arrangements for his funeral and memorial service are presently in progress.

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