The Vice President of the Republic, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has expressed shock and sadness over the death of Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah.

The New Patriotic Party’s presidential candidate, in his message of mourning for the young politician, paid a glowing tribute to him, describing John Kumah as a committed member of the party NPP and the government which he has been an integral part of until his passing.

"A truly committed member of our administration, and party, who dedicated his all to the success of our endeavours. Rest well John,” Dr. Bawumia wrote on his social media handles.

John Kumah who has been the Member of Parliament for Ejisu, in the Ashanti Region, is a lawyer and an entrepreneur with over 15 years experience in leadership, creativity, innovation and
resourcefulness in creating jobs, and supporting youth development. He was first CEO of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) where he successfully positioned the NEIP as the enabler of the Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Ghana.

Prior to working for government, Kumah was the founding member and Managing Partner of Aduaprokye Chambers, a law firm. He also worked as the founder of Majak Associates Ltd, a building and
construction company.

In November 2020, John Ampontuah Kumah received a Doctorate in Business Innovation from the Swiss Business School in Switzerland. Before then, he had acquired a Masters in Applied Business
Research, at the same Business School in 2019. His rich educational background includes a Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Business Research in 2019 at Nobel International Business
School (NIBS). In 2009, he had an Executive Masters degree in Business Administration (Finance), from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA).

At the University of Ghana, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics with Philosophy, a Bachelor of Art Degree (Law) LLB in 2011 and a Professional Law Certificate from the Ghana School of Law in 2013. He was admitted to the Ghana Bar in 2013.

John Kumah’s death was reported in the afternoon of Thursday, March 7 2024.