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George Kumi

George Kumi

Ghanaian diplomat and politician

George Kumi is a Ghanaian former diplomat and a politician.[1][2]

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Early life and education

Kumi was born on 7 September 1956 and hails from Sunyani in the then Brong Ahafo Region (currently Bono Region) of Ghana. He had his bachelor's degree in Land Economy at the KNUST in 1982. He further had his MBA in 1996 from the University of Lagos in Nigeria.[3]

Career

Kumi is a former High Commissioner to Nigeria and former Ambassador to Libya during Kufour's administration.[4][5][6] He replaced Alhaji Basit Abdulai Fuseini Danso as the Ambassador of Ghana to Libya.[7] In 2021, he was the Chairman of the Sunyani Stakeholders for Development Association.[8] He was the District Chief Executive for the Sunyani District in the then Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. He was also the chief executive officer of Georgio-Investment Limited. He was also in partnership with Mark Odu and Company.[3]

Politics

In 2015, Kumi is a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). He contested in the NPPs primaries where he lost to Kwesi Ameyaw-Kyeremeh with 387 votes whiles Ameyaw-Kyeremeh had 388 votes in the Sunyani East Constituency.[9][10]

In the 2016 Ghanaian general election, Kumi contested as an independent parliamentary candidate for the Sunyani East Constituency and lost. Kumi had 15, 911 votes which represented 22.79% of the total votes whiles the Incumbent Ameyaw-Cheremeh had 38,009 votes which represented 54.45% of the total votes.[4][11][12]

In 2020, he decided not to contest in New Patriotic Party primaries in Sunyani East Constituency.[13]

Personal life

Kumi is married with three children. He enjoys travelling and reading.[3]

Philanthropy

In 2020, Kumi presented a sum of ¢10,000, paraphernalia, about 400 T-shirts and five motorcycles to the Bono Regional branch of the NPP.[11][14]

References

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    Nieswand, Boris (2011). Theorising Transnational Migration: The Status Paradox of Migration. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-58455-5.
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    "Sunyani East NPP Bounces Ambassador Kumi". DailyGuide Network. 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
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    World Diplomatic Guide - Ghana (17 April 2012). "Ghana Missions Abroad" (PDF). worldipcomgroup. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 June 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
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    "Former envoy vows to unseat incumbent MP". GhanaWeb. 2016-12-03. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
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    "Fire burns Sunyani timber market". GhanaWeb. 2015-05-07. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
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    Boadu-Ayeboafoh, Yaw (2003-06-19). Daily Graphic: Issue 148851 June 19, 2003. Graphic Communications Group.
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    Brandful, William G. M. (2013). Personal Reflections of a Ghanaian Foreign Service Officer - Whither Ghanaian Diplomacy?. Dorrance Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4809-0006-6.
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    "Give us our fair share of development - Sunyani Stakeholders for Development Association to government - MyJoyOnline". Myjoyonline. 2021-06-10. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
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    Boateng, Kojo Akoto (2015-07-17). "NPP primaries: Incumbent MP re-endorsed after court ordered recount". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
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    "NPP primaries: Supporters of defeated George Kumi protest". GhanaWeb. 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
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    Adu-Gyamerah, Emmanuel (23 October 2020). "George Kumi returns to NPP - Donates to Bono branch". Graphic Online. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
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    FM, Peace. "Sunyani East Constituency Results - Election 2016". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
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    Bediako, Richard Obeng (12 March 2020). "NPP Primaries: Ambassador George Kumi Bow Out Of Race". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
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    "George Kumi returns to NPP – Donates to Bono branch". Myinfo Ghana. 2020-10-23. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
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