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They Left Us in 2005 -RIP
November
Oyeeman Wereko Ampem II, 75, Amanokromhene and Gyasehene of Akuapem, died on Nov. 26, after a short illness. Known in private life as Emmanuel Noi Omaboe, the late Amanokromhene charted a long public life that criss-crossed many sectors of national endeavour. He is survived by his wife, Letitia, four children and 11 grandchildren.
October
Most Reverend Kwesi Dickson , 79, former head of the Methodist Church of Ghana died at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital on October 28. He left behind a wife and four children.
September
John Baker, 57, former ace goalkeeper of the national soccer team, the Black Stars and former First Division side, Sekondi Eleven Wise has been confirmed dead at Sekondi on Sunday, September 4 at the age of 57. died after a short illness. Baker also played for Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Real Tamale United (RTU) football clubs during his hey days.
Mr. Edward Osei Kwaku: Former Minister for Education and Sports in the Kufuor/NPP administration and former MP for Asokwa was knocked down by a vehicle in front of his family house on Spt. 12
Suzy Williams, 23, Actress, died on Sept. 8, in a fatal car crash on the La Dual carriage road.
Justice Samuel Azu Crabbe,86, deid on Sept. 15. Former Chief Justice. Born in James Town, Accra, on November 18, 1918. Chief Justice from 1972 to 1973 and a former Appeal Court Judge in Kenya. Died at Aburi. Left behind a wife and five children.
Theodore Kodjo Agadzi, 86, a lawyer and former Member of Parliament (MP) for West Dayi, during the Second Republic. The late Agadzi was the classmate of President Kufuor and former Tanzanian President Julius Nyerere at the Middle Temple Inn, United Kingdom (UK) where they pursued law studies.
August
Urologists: Prof. J. M. K. Quartey, Dr Isaac Bentsi and Dr Benjamin Osei-Wiafe, - three prominent Doctors, who died in a road accident on the Kumasi-Accra highway on August 27.
Roland Atta- Kesson , died on on Saturday August 20, 2005. He was the MP for Wassa West on the ticket of the People''s National Party- PNP during the late Hilla Liman''s regime and rose to the position of a deputy Chief Whip in Parliament.
George Daniels, one time Ghana''s 100 metres Olympic Games Silver Medalist died on Saturday, August 13, at Cape Coast at the age of 58.
July
Nana Ofori Agyemang II, the Adansihene and President of Adansi Traditional Council died on July 15 after a short illness.
Nii Amugi II, Ga Mantse, 65, died on July 13. Nii Amugi II, born on June 8, 1940, was enstooled in 1965 and reigned for 39 years.
Nii Ayi Kwei Mankata -Member of Parliament (MP) for the Odododiodio constituency in Accra died on July 4 while receiving treatment for receiving treatment for diabetes and hypertension
June
Emmanuel Ofei Ansah, 52, former Ghanaian international defender collapsed after Hearts beat Liberty on June 7 and later died at the Ridge Hospital.
Mrs Mildred Christiana Akosiwor Ankrah, wife of the late Lieutenant-General Joseph A. Ankrah, a Former Head of State of Ghana during the National Liberation Council (NLC) era died on June 9
May
April
Isaac Ansah, alias Salifu Ansah, one time ace goalkeeper of the national football team, the Black Stars died at the age of 45 on April 19 at the Takoradi hospital after a short illness. He left behind five children. He began his career at the tender age of 10 when he played for Young Wise, a colts team and due to his brilliant goalkeeping, he latter played for eight teams including the Black Stars. The late Ansah also featured prominently for Sekondi Eleven Wise, Hasaacas, Asante Kotoko, Accra Hearts of Oak and a first division side in Cameroon where he played alongside the Legendary Roger Miller. Until his death, Salifu Ansah was a goalkeeper trainer of Accra Hearts of Oak.
Victor Selormey, Former NDC deputy finance minister dies on April 18
February
Dr. Adamu Mohammed Gibiril, former Member of Parliament (MP) for Asawasi, who passed away at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), on February 26, after a short illness.
Source:
GHP
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