the flagbarership of his party the New Patriotic Party. His bid was unsuccessful having placed sixth ahead of other party contenders. He was appointed Minister for Trade industry, Private Sector Development and Presidential Special Initiatives by the then president, John Agyekum Kufour. Owusu-Ankomah served as the MP for Sekondi for more than twenty years. Personal life Owusu-Ankomah is married to Augustina Owusu-Ankomah and the couple have three children. Owusu-Ankomah tested positive for COVID-19 on 10 April 2020 and was taken to the Intensive Care Unit of the Royal Free Hospital in London. He later recovered. References External links "Papa Owusu Ankomah joins race for NPP presidential mantle", 7 November 2006. "Members of Parliament". Ghana Districts. 1958 births Living people 20th-century Ghanaian lawyers 21st-century Ghanaian politicians Attorneys General of Ghana Ghana School of Law alumni Ghanaian MPs 1997–2001 Ghanaian MPs 2001–2005 Ghanaian MPs 2005–2009 Ghanaian MPs 2009–2013 Ghanaian MPs 2013–2017 Government ministers of Ghana High Commissioners of Ghana to the United Kingdom Interior ministers of Ghana Mfantsipim School alumni New Patriotic Party politicians People from Western Region (Ghana) Sports ministers of Ghana University of Ghana alumni