Accra, Nov. 27, GNA - The death is reported in Accra of Mr Kwesi Armah, a Member of the Council of State and Cabinet Minister during the First Republic.

A statement signed by a family member, Ms Elizabeth Armah said Mr Armah died on November 24.

Mr Armah was one time Ghana High Commissioner to the United Kingdom UK and Minister of Trade.

He is survived by his wife and five children.

The statement said funeral arrangements would be announced later.