Ambassador Sam Pee Yalley Passes Away
A former High Commissioner to India and a champion of professionalism in politics, Yalley’s death has shocked the nation.
- Sam Pee Yalley served as Ghana's High Commissioner to India
- He was a strong advocate for female leadership
- Yalley played a pivotal role in shaping the NDC's professional image
Sam Pee Yalley, former Ghanaian High Commissioner to India and President of the NDC Professionals Forum, has passed away.
Although the exact cause of his death is yet to be confirmed, reports suggest he passed away on Sunday at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
His sudden departure has sparked an outpouring of tributes from key figures within the National Democratic Congress (NDC), including Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, who expressed his condolences on social media.
“I learned with pain of the passing of my brother and friend, Ambassador Sam Pee Yalley, an astute statesman and respected member of our party, the National Democratic Congress,” Bagbin wrote. “Ambassador Yalley was a champion of professionalism in politics and a key figure of the NDC’s Professionals Forum. My deepest condolences to all who mourn, especially his family.”
A seasoned lawyer and public servant, Yalley served as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the National Pensions Regulatory Authority before being appointed Ghana’s Ambassador to India by President John Mahama in 2014. He was also known for his advocacy, particularly in promoting female leadership in Ghana.
