{"id":166538,"date":"2024-03-28T16:47:54","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T16:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/28\/one-week-held-for-late-john-kumah-to-be-buried-may-18\/"},"modified":"2024-03-28T16:47:54","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T16:47:54","slug":"one-week-held-for-late-john-kumah-to-be-buried-may-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/28\/one-week-held-for-late-john-kumah-to-be-buried-may-18\/","title":{"rendered":"One week Held For Late John Kumah&#8230;To Be Buried May 18"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>John Ampontuah Kumah, the late Deputy Finance Minister and Member (MP) of Parliament for Ejisu in the Ashanti Region will be laid to rest on Saturday, May 18, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The 45-year-old lawmaker passed away earlier this month following some health conditions, leaving behind a wife and six children.<\/p>\n<p>known affectionately as Lawyer John Kumah among his constituents, was widely regarded as a man of integrity with a keen focus on job creation.<\/p>\n<p>He was a beacon of hope for both the young and old in his community.<\/p>\n<p>A one-week observance was held in Ejisu on Thursday, where dignitaries, including Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, and sympathizers gathered at Kumah\u2019s hometown to mourn his passing.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-429833\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG-20240328-WA0010-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Many attendees, including his constituents, donned red and black attire as a sign of their sorrow and grief. They remembered Kumah as a hardworking individual who dedicated his life to public service.<\/p>\n<p>The final funeral rites for Kumah will take place on Sunday, May 18, 2024. It is expected to be a solemn and dignified occasion as family, friends, and colleagues pay their last respects to the late Deputy Finance Minister.<\/p>\n<p>The funeral service will be held at a local church, followed by the burial ceremony at the Ejisu Cemetery.<\/p>\n<p>Ghana has lost a passionate advocate for job creation and a dedicated public servant. Kumah\u2019s legacy will continue to inspire and guide future generations in their pursuit of a better Ghana.<\/p>\n<p><strong>By Vincent Kubi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 John Ampontuah Kumah, the late Deputy Finance Minister and Member (MP) of Parliament for Ejisu in the Ashanti Region will be laid to rest on Saturday, May 18, 2024. 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