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biography of Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah,

Full Name:

Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah

Date of Birth:

December 26, 1974

Nationality:

Ghanaian

Education:

  • High School:
    • Attended Pope John Senior High School and Minor Seminary in Koforidua.
  • Medical Degree:
    • Trained as a medical doctor at the University of Ghana Medical School.
    • Completed a medical elective at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, USA.
  • Postgraduate Studies:
    • Master’s Degree in Health Policy, Planning and Financing from:
      • London School of Economics (LSE) and
      • London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
  • Student Leadership Roles:
    • President of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS).
    • Coordinating Secretary of the Federation of Ghana Medical Students’ Association (FGMSA).

Medical & Humanitarian Work:

  • Volunteered with the World Health Organization (WHO) during Ghana’s Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in 2004.
  • Participated in medical rescue efforts during the tragic Accra Sports Stadium Disaster in 2001.

Political Career:

  • Political Party: National Democratic Congress (NDC)
  • Deputy Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology (2009–2012):
    • Led environmental investigations into multinational companies (e.g., KOSMOS, Newmont).
    • Initiated national tree-planting programs.
  • Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports (2012–2013):
    • Coordinated Ghana’s participation in the AFCON 2013 football tournament.
  • Minister for Communications (2013–2017):
    • Oversaw major tech initiatives:
      • Rollout of 4G LTE network (GOTA project).
      • Established CERT-GH (Computer Emergency Response Team Ghana).
      • Promoted child online protection policies.
    • Served as Presidential Spokesperson for President John Dramani Mahama from 2014 to 2017.
  • Director of Elections – NDC (2023–2024):
    • Appointed to strategize and oversee the party’s election preparations for the 2024 general elections.
  • Minister for Defence (Feb – Aug 2025):
    • Appointed by President Mahama in January 2025, replacing Dominic Nitiwul.
    • Played an active role in coordinating anti-illegal mining (galamsey) security efforts.

Tragic Death:

  • Date of Death: August 6, 2025
  • Cause: Died in a military helicopter crash (Z-9 helicopter) in the Adansi District, Ashanti Region, Ghana.
  • He was en route to a government-sanctioned event on environmental security.
  • The crash also claimed the lives of military and governmental officials.

Legacy:

  • Remembered as a versatile public servant, who combined medicine, politics, technology, and advocacy.
  • Authored a forthcoming biography of former President John Atta Mills, titled “A Peaceful Man in an African Democracy” (scheduled for posthumous release).
  • Respected for his intellect, diplomacy, and calm demeanor, particularly as a government spokesperson and youth leader.