Late Agyarko To Be Buried On Jan 26, 2019

The family of Late Member of Parliament of the Ayawaso West Wuogon Emmanuel Kwabena Kyeremateng Agyarko has announced January 26, 2019 as day for his burial service.

According to them, the two-day funeral will start on 25 January to 26 at Odumase-Krobo, his hometown.

Mr Boakye Agyarko who is the elder brother of the late MP says there will be a family gathering on January 25, 2019, to be followed by a pre-burial service on Saturday, January 26 at the Zimmerman Presbyterian Church.

He will finally be laid to rest at the Presbyterian Cemetery at Labour, Odumase-Krobo.

Late Agyarko’s body arrived in the country last Thursday after he passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2018, in the United States of America (USA) after a short illness.

Profile Of Late Emmanuel Kwabena Kyeremateng Agyarko

Late Agyarko was a pharmacist by profession, he was once the Chief Executive of the Food and Drugs Authority, during the era of former President Kufuor from 2001-2009.

In Parliament, he’s served on the committees of Environment, Science and Technology Committee, chaired by the Government Assurance Committee, and also served on the Health Committee.

He is the younger brother of the former Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko.

He was loved by many in and outside the NPP, as he related well with all manner of people regardless of their social status.

He was also admired for how articulate, calm and knowledgeable he was in putting forth his arguments.

Mr Agyarko started his political career with the Manya Krobo Municipal Assembly as a government appointee between 2005 and 2006.

He was later elected as an Assembly member for the Odumase North Electoral Area, where he served from 2006 to 2010.

He also served as the Presiding Member of the Assembly from 2006 to 2008.

Later on in 2008, he was the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for the 2008 general election in the Lower Manya Constituency but lost.