The District Chief Executive for Kumbungu in the Northern region, Alhaji Iddi Manza Mahama has died, StarrFMonline.com can confirm.

He passed away at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, Wednesday afternoon, after a short illness.

Alhaji Manza Mahama was nominated DCE by President John Mahama after the 2012 elections.

He was the political head of the district until his demise.