Former Health Minister and MD of Intercity STC dead

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        Late Dr Samuel Nuamah Donkor 

Former Health Minister under the Rawlings administration Hon. Samuel Nuamah Donkor has died at age 64.

Multiple reports from various news outlets have confirmed that he died on Sunday, August 13, 2022.

However, the cause of his death is currently not known but close relations have been paying glowing tributes of him on social media.

Hon. Samuel Nuamah was Ashanti Regional Minister under the Jerry John Rawlings government.

He served diligently as one of the best Regional Ministers and was one time the Managing Director of STC.



Biography 

Samuel Nuamah Donkor was born on September 5, 1958 to Opanin Kwabena Agyekum, Gyaasehene of Asokore-Koforidua in the Eastern Region of Ghana and Madam Abena Akyaamah also from Asokore- Koforidua.

He is a Politician and a Social Worker who worked under the leadership of President Jerry John Rawlings.

Samuel Nuamah Donkor was appointed Ashanti Regional Minister and Health Minister all under the leadership of Jerry John Rawlings.

Under Jerry John Rawlings’ administration in 1996 he was appointed Deputy Minister of Health of Ghana before becoming the substantive Minister of Health in 1998.

In 1999, Samuel Nuamah Donkor was appointed the Ashanti Regional Minister position. He held onto this position until January 2001 when the National Democratic Congress handed over government to the opposition party, the New Patriotic Party.

He was the first Member of Parliament for New Juaben North in the fourth Republic and represented the people on the ticket of the National Convention Party.

He schooled in Pope John Senior High School and Minor Seminary for his GCE O level. Having completed his O level studies in 1978, he continued his studies at Koforidua Secondary Technical for his GCE Advanced level certificate in physics, chemistry and biology.

He attended Escuela National De Cuadros, Management Development and Productivity Institute where he obtained his Diploma and Certificate in Social Science and Management Studies respectively. He worked as a social worker before going into parliament.



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