Ernest Kumi
Hon. Ernest Yaw Kumi MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Akwatia | |
| In office 7 January 2025 – 7 July 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Yiadom Boakye |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| President | John Dramani Mahama |
| Vice President | Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 December 1984 Ghana |
| Died | 7 July 2025 (aged 40) Ghana |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Alma mater | Regional Maritime University University of Professional Studies Mountcrest University College Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Public administrator, legal practitioner |
| Committees | Lands and Natural Resources Committee House Committee |
Ernest Yaw Kumi (5 December 1984 – 7 July 2025) was a Ghanaian politician who represented the Akwatia constituency in Parliament from January until his death in July 2025.[1][2] A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), he won the closely contested December 2024 election.[3]
Early life and education
Kumi was born in 1984 in Akyem Wenchi in Ghana. He studied at the Regional Maritime University and earned a Bachelor of Science in Ports and Shipping Administration in 2009.[4] He later pursued a Master of Business Administration in Corporate Governance at the University of Professional Studies in 2014. In 2019, he obtained a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Mountcrest University College. He also completed a Master of Science in Defence and International Politics from the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College in 2022.[5]
Career
Politics
Kumi contested and won the Akwatia seat in December 2024, defeating incumbent Henry Yiadom Boakye of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) with approximately 19,269 votes to Boakye's 17,206.[6][7]
Legal challenge
Kumi briefly faced a High Court injunction in January 2025 that barred him from being sworn in.[8] He was subsequently convicted of contempt in February 2025, and a bench warrant was issued.[9][10] His party appealed, and the Supreme Court overturned the ruling in a 4–1 decision in June 2025, restoring his parliamentary status and barring further sentencing.[11][12]
Death
Kumi died after a brief illness on 7 July 2025, at the age of 40.[13][14]
References
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Akwatia NPP MP Ernest Kumi dies months after fierce election victory". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "EC declares NPP's Ernest Kumi winner of disputed Akwatia parliamentary race". 12 December 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "Ghana 2024 Election - Akwatia Constituency Parliament Results". www.peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "EC declares NPP's Ernest Kumi winner of disputed Akwatia parliamentary race". 12 December 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ Inusah, Murtala (12 June 2025). "Supreme Court affirmed conviction of Ernest Kumi – Lawyer for NDC Candidate". Starr Fm. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "Akwatia MP Ernest Kumi convicted for contempt; Court issues bench warrant". 19 February 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "Accra: SC to rule on Akwatia PC injunction case on Wednesday June 11". 10 June 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "Supreme Court overturns contempt conviction of Akwatia MP Ernest Kumi - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "Supreme Court overturns contempt conviction of Akwatia MP Ernest Kumi". Graphic Online. 11 June 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ Bediako, Richard Obeng (7 July 2025). "Akwatia MP Ernest Kumi Confirmed Dead". Metro TV Online. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "Breaking: Akwatia MP Ernest Kumi confirmed dead". ABC News Ghana. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.