A former Minister of Food and Agriculture, Mr J.H. Owusu Acheampong has died.
He died at the age of 76.
A member of the Akwamu division of the Berekum Traditional Area who confirmed the death of the former Agric minister died on Wednesday, June 14, 2017.
However, the elders from the Akwamu division of the Berekum Traditional Area has convened a meeting to deliberate on the burial rites.
The late Owusu Acheampong was the Abusuapanin of the Akwamu division of Berekum.
He served during the PNDC era from 1988 to 1993 and also became the majority leader in parliament
Mr J.H. Owusu Acheampong in 2009, was elected by popular acclamation to represent Brong-Ahafo on the Council of State to serve in the late Professor Atta Mills government.