John Kumah

John Ampontuah Kumah (born on the 4th August 1978) is a Ghanaian politician, entrepreneur, preacher and a lawyer.[1][2][3][4] He served as the Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) until elected as the Member of parliament for the Ejisu constituency in the 2020 Ghanaian general election on the ticket New Patriotic Party (NPP).[5][6][7][8]

For the Ghanaian politician, born 1938, see John Kweku Kumah.

Hon. Dr.
John Ampontuah Kumah
Deputy Minister for Finance
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Member of Parliament for
Ejisu Constituency
Assumed office
5th March, 2021
PresidentNana Akufo-Addo
Member of Ghanaian Parliament for
Ejisu Constituency
Assumed office
7th January, 2021
Preceded byKwabena Owusu Aduomi
In office
1st March, 2017 – 20th January, 2021
Personal details
Born (1978-08-04) August 4, 1978
Ejisu Odaho
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
Alma materOpoku Ware School, Kumasi
University of Ghana (Legon)
GIMPA
Ghana School of Law
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLawyer

Early life and education

John was born on 4th August 1978. He hails from Ejisu Odaho, a farming community in the Ejisu municipality in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.[9] John Kumah attended Opoku Ware School (secondary education) in Kumasi. He continued to the University of Ghana (Legon) in 1997 and was awarded a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with Philosophy. In the year 2009, he was awarded an MBA (Finance) from GIMPA. He also has a Degree in Law (LLB) from the University of Ghana and a Professional Law Degree (BL) from the Ghana School of Law.[1] He also had his Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Business Research from the Nobel International Business School in 2019.[4]

In November 2020, John Ampontuah Kumah received a Doctorate in Business Innovation from the Swiss Business School in Switzerland. He also has a Masters in Applied Research (Business Innovation) from the same institution.[10]

Career

In the year 2013, He was admitted to the Ghana Bar as a Solicitor and Legal Practitioner for the Supreme Court of Ghana.[11] He is a founding member and Managing Partner of Aduaprokye Chambers; a Law Firm located at Adabraka. He also worked as the founder of Majak Associates Ltd, a building and construction company, until his appointment as the CEO of NEIP in 2017.[11] John Ampontuah Kumah has over fifteen (15) years experience in leadership, creativity, innovation and resourcefulness in creating jobs, and supporting youth development.[12]

Politics

In 2020, John Kumah contested and won the Parliamentary seat for the Ejisu constituency on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).[13][7] Kumah is currently the Deputy Minister of Finance.[14][15][16]

Committees

John Ampontuah Kumah is the Vice Chairperson of the Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee and also a member of the Appointments and Subsidiary Legislation committees.[15][17]

Personal life

John is married to Apostle Mrs. Lilian Kumah who is the Founder and Senior Pastor of Disciple of Christ Ministries Worldwide. They have six (6) biological children and many other foster children.[1][4]

Honors and awards

John Kumah was adjudged most efficient, prominent appointee for 2018[18] and was also listed among President Akufo Addo's top 20 Most Humble and respectful Appointees In 2019.[19]

John Kumah honored for being Most Outstanding Integrity CEO.[20] The Africa Centre for Integrity and Development (ACID), an Africa-based anti-corruption and Good Governance advocacy Civil Society Organization, presented an award to John Kumah for the most outstanding Integrity CEO in June 20.

Lawyer John Kumah on Friday the 23rd of August received yet another award as the most outstanding CEO and Influential Transformational Leader from GEHAB Events[21]

The All African Student Union (AASU) honored the former Chief Executive of National Entrepreneurship and Innovative Plan-NEIP at it's 6th summit in Ghana for his extraordinary zeal of promoting students activism and entrepreneurship.[22]

Philanthropy

In August 2022, John Kumah made payments for five (5) different sets of prosthesis for some victims of road accidents. They were Peter Mensah and Moses Addai.[23]

References
  1. "Team – National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme". neip.gov.gh. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  2. Quaye, Samuel. "Ejisu, will John Kumah solidify the legacy?". www.gna.org.gh. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  3. Starrfmonline (7 July 2020). "John Kumah donates megaphones, tricycles to Ejisu Constituency". Starr Fm. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  4. "Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah | Ministry of Finance | Ghana". mofep.gov.gh. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  5. "NEIP CEO, John Kumah receives doctorate degree from Swiss Business School". MyJoyOnline.com. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  6. Starrfm.com.gh (7 July 2020). "John Kumah donates megaphones, tricycles to Ejisu Constituency". Starr Fm. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  7. "Why the election of John Kumah marks a new dawn for the people of Ejisu [Article]". Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  8. "Ejisu MP engages 100 youth in aquaculture". Graphic Online. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  9. "John Ampotuah Kumah". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  10. "NEIP CEO, John Kumah receives doctorate degree from Swiss Business School – MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  11. "Team – National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme". neip.gov.gh. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  12. "Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah | Ministry of Finance | Ghana". www.mofep.gov.gh. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  13. Quist, Ebenezer (8 December 2020). "Meet John Ampontuah Kumah, NPP MP-elect, Ejisu Constituency, Ashanti Region". Yen.com.gh – Ghana news. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  14. Starrfm.com.gh (30 May 2022). "Take advantage of YouStart – John Kumah tells Youth — Starr Fm". Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  15. "Profile of Deputy Finance Minister-designate, John Ampontuah Kumah". Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  16. "National Cathedral: Lies are being told to cause disaffection – John Kumah – MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 25 June 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  17. "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  18. "John Kumah adjudged most efficient, prominent appointee for 2018". Happy Ghana. 27 December 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  19. "Profile of DR. John Ampontuah Kumah ESQ – Member of Parliament Elect For Ejisu". Prime News Ghana. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  20. Tigo, Joshua (2 June 2020). "John Kumah honoured for being Most Outstanding Integrity CEO". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  21. Wentis, Albert (24 August 2019). "John Kumah Receives The Most Outstanding And Influential Leader's Award". The Evening Mail. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  22. "AASU Honours NEIP CEO, John Kumah – National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme". neip.gov.gh. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  23. "Crushed Young: Deputy Finance Minister pays for 5 sets of prosthesis for victims – MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
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