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Obituary: Sophia Horner-Sam, dead at age 77,Ghanaian diplomat and politician

Sophia Horner-Sam: key obituary facts

Is Sophia Horner-Sam dead? Yes. Sophia Horner-Sam died on September 19, 2026, at age 77.

Cause of death: Sophia Horner-Sam's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.

What was Sophia Horner-Sam known for?

She was a Ghanaian diplomat.

More about Sophia Horner-Sam

Place of birth: Ghana.

Gender: female.

Occupation: politician.

Nationality: Ghana.

Career began: 2017.

Born: Ghana.

Sophia Horner-Sam, a Ghanaian diplomat and politician, died on September 19, 2026, aged 77.

Born in Ghana, she served as deputy Western Regional minister and as deputy minister of ports, harbours and railways during the John Agyekum Kufuor administration. In July 2017, President Nana Akufo-Addo appointed her Ghana’s ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, a post that reflected her long career in public service under the New Patriotic Party government.

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