Late Veep To Have A Full State Burial - Prez Akufo-Addo
The President HE. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the late former Vice President of Ghana, Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur will receive a full state burial.
Extoling the late former Vice President at the NPP's delegates conference, he indicated that he has served his country well and that he deserves a national honour.
Commiserating with the National Democratic Congress (NDC), he paid a solemn tribute to all former leaders who have passed away but contributed their quota to the development of the country.
The late veep, Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur collapsed at the Airforce Gym during a workout session.
He died at the 37 Military Hospital where he was rushed to receive treatment.
A memorial service was held in honour of the late former Vice President of Ghana, Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur yesterday, July 6 at the Ridge Church in Accra.
In attendance at the memorial was the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia; former Presidents JJ Rawlings, John Dramani Mahama; Speaker of Parliament, Mike Oquaye; Members of Parliament, Ministers, Ambassadors, executives and members of the National Democratic Congress as well as other high profile dignitaries.
Old students of Mfantsipim School, where the late Amissah-Arthur schooled were also present at the one week memorial service.
Mourning the former Vice President, people were still in a state of shock and disbelief as they couldn’t get to terms with the fact that Amissah-Arthur will no longer be with them.
Before becoming Veep in August 2012, he was Governor of the Bank of Ghana from 2009 to 2012.
From 1983 to 1986, Amissah-Arthur served as a special assistant to the Secretary of Finance and Economic Planning, Kwesi Botchwey under the Provisional National Defense Council (PNDC) government.
He also served as the Deputy Secretary for Finance in the PNDC government from February 1986 to March 1993.From April 1993, he continued as the Deputy Minister for Finance in the under the Fourth Republic’s first government until March 1997.
Mr. Amissah-Arthur, 67, was appointed as Governor of the Bank of Ghana in October 2009 by then-President John Atta Mills.
He held that position until August 6 2012, when he became Vice-President of Ghana following the death of Atta Mills.
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