Former Information Minister and Member of Parliament, John Tia, has passed away.
Tia, who previously held the position of Information Minister during the tenure of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government, passed away on Sunday, March 24, at the Upper East Regional Hospital, as reported by Joy TV.
Mr. John Tia experienced a brief illness before his passing.
John Tia’s political career extended over several decades, commencing in 1982 when he assumed the role of Press Secretary at the Upper East Regional Secretariat of the Peoples Defence Committees/Workers Defence Committees established by the Provisional National Defence Council military government.
Tia also served as a Member of Parliament, representing his constituents of Talensi since the first parliament in the Fourth Republic from January 1993 until 2012.
Mr. Tia held the esteemed position of a Member of the ECOWAS Parliament.
In 2009, President Mills appointed him as Minister for Information, a testament to his trusted leadership and dedication to public service. Furthermore, he made significant contributions to Ghana’s diplomatic relations by serving as Ghana’s Ambassador to Cuba during the tenure of former President John Mahama.
However, his political journey also saw challenges, faced electoral defeat after losing his bid to retain the Talensi seat to Robert N. Doameng Mosore, an independent candidate.
In 2016, Mr. Tia made the decision to step back from contesting in parliamentary elections, signaling a notable shift in his political aspirations.
STORY BY ;PORTIA AKU SHIKA GAFAH
