Ghana Mourns Rising Political Star John Kumah After Untimely Death at 45
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Ghanaian Deputy Finance Minister John Kumah passed away at age 45. He was an MP, entrepreneur, lawyer, and considered a rising star in the ruling political party.
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News of Kumah's death reached Ghana's Parliament while in session, causing great sadness. Fellow Deputy Finance Minister Abena Osei-Asare broke down in tears.
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Parliament suspended its session upon hearing the news. MPs from both majority and minority parties expressed shock and grief.
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The cause of death is unspecified but sources indicate Kumah had been ill and receiving treatment in Germany.
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