Politicians who died in 2025

The year 2025 has been marked by sadness, mourning, and painful losses for Ghanaians, particularly those in the political sphere.

The country has mourned the loss of several distinguished personalities who, sadly, did not live to see the realisation of the dreams and aspirations they had set for themselves.

I see deaths of MPs, many by-elections in 2025 - Prophet Eric Boahen

As the curtains draw on 2025, GhanaWeb takes a look at politicians who passed away during the year, from those lost in a tragic helicopter crash to former statesmen whose contributions left indelible marks on the nation’s history.

Sam Pee Yalley (April 6, 2025)

Renowned Ghanaian diplomat and former High Commissioner to India, Sam Pee Yalley, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

His death was announced by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) 's Deputy National Communications Officer, Malik Basintale, in a Facebook post.

Sam Pee Yalley was a seasoned lawyer and an NDC stalwart.

He served as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the National Pensions Regulatory Authority and was appointed Ghana's Ambassador to India by President John Dramani Mahama in 2014.

Ernest Yaw Kumi (July 7, 2025)

The Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Ernest Yaw Kumi, died on July 7, 2025, at the age of 40.

Kumi made headlines earlier in the year when he was cited for contempt by the Koforidua High Court on February 19, 2025, for defying an interim injunction that barred him from being sworn in as a Member of Parliament on the Minority side of the House.

His death came as a shock to many within political circles.

Dr Edward Omane Boamah (August 6, 2025)

The former Minister of Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, tragically died on August 6, 2025.

His death was confirmed by Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, in a state broadcast.

The minister was among eight victims who lost their lives in a helicopter crash that occurred at Adansi Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region while en route to a programme in Obuasi.

Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed (August 6, 2025)

The former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, also lost his life in the same helicopter crash on August 6, 2025.

Chief of Staff Julius Debrah confirmed that he was among the eight victims of the tragic incident at Adansi Akrofuom.

⁠Alhaji Muniru Mohammed - Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator (August 6, 2025)

The former acting Deputy National Security Coordinator also lost his life in the same helicopter crash on August 6, 2025.

He was also an executive member of the NDC.

Dr Samuel Sarpong (August 6, 2025)

Dr Sarpong was the Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) who also tragically perished in the same helicopter crash.

Samuel Aboagye (August 6, 2025)

Aboagye was the former Deputy Director-General of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), who tragically lost his life in a helicopter crash.

He was an active member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

He contested as the party’s parliamentary candidate for Obuasi East in the 2020 general elections.

In the 2024 elections, he won the seat, although an administrative error by the Electoral Commission led to his opponent being wrongly declared the winner.

The matter remains before the courts.

Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings (October 23, 2025)

The Former First Lady of Ghana, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, passed away on October 23, 2025, at the Ridge Hospital in Accra, aged 76.

Reports indicate that she had been unwell for some time and was under close medical supervision before her passing.

She was the wife of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings and a towering figure in Ghanaian politics.

Defence Minister Dr Omane Boamah, Dr Murtala Mohammed and others dead

As the leader of the 31st December Women's Movement, she championed women's rights, youth empowerment, and community development for decades.

Her death marked the end of an era for one of Ghana's most influential women.

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