Sam: Former NPP National Vice Chairperson Dies at 77

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Sophia Horner-Sam, a former National Vice Chairperson of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has died at the age of 77.

Her family confirmed the news in a statement shared on Facebook by Mustapha Abdul-Hamid on September 19, 2026, honouring her as a distinguished Ghanaian stateswoman, diplomat and public servant.

Sophia Horner-Sam passes away according to a new report. Photo credit: @ghanaweb. Source: Instagram Horner-Sam’s political career Born in 1949, Horner-Sam built a career of considerable breadth across both party politics and public service.

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She occupied the position of the NPP's 3rd National Vice Chairperson and held two deputy ministerial roles in government:

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