Dr Anthony Akoto Osei, a former Member of Parliament for Old Tafo in the Ashanti Region, has died, according to the social media accounts of the Ghanaian parliament.
Dr Akoto Osei had been battling illness for some time, although the exact cause of his death is not known.
“Former Old Tafo MP, Hon. Dr Anthony Osei Akoto passes away. May he rest in peace”, read the message announcing his death.
Brief Profile
Ghanaian politician and a banker, Anthony Akoto Osei.
Anthony Akoto Osei served as Minister of State for Finance and Economic Planning in the government of President John Agyekum Kufuor.
He represented the Old Tafo Constituency in the Ashanti Region in Parliament until 2020.
Anthony Akoto Osei was one of the 19 ministers selected by President Nana Akufo-Addo to form his cabinet in May 2017.
As a Cabinet Minister, Anthony Akoto Osei was part of the President's inner circle and assisted in key national decision-making processes.