A one-week memorial service has been held for the departed New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon in the Greater Accra region, Emmanuel Kwabena Kyeremateng Agyarko.

The memorial for the late MP who died at the age of 60 was observed at Grace Presbyterian Church in West-Legon, Accra.

The service was attended by President Akufo-Addo, his Vice, Mahamadu Bawumia, family members, politicians from different political parties, friends and loved ones also extended their condolences to the bereaved family.

Family sources last week Wednesday confirmed he died after a short illness for which he had undergone for corrective surgery.

The Legislator passed on at a hospital in the United States. He had gone to the United States to seek medical care after an undisclosed medical condition which was initially stabilised at the Ridge Hospital in Accra.

Born on December 10, 1957, the soft-spoken Kyeremateng Agyarko, brother of the former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko was formerly Chief Executive Officer of the Food and Drugs Board (2001 – 2009).

He was a pharmacist who hailed from Odumase Krobo in the Eastern Region and Jamasi in Ashanti.

As a member of the governing NPP, Mr Agarko has been the MP for the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency since 2012, after he replaced the current Chief of Staff, Frema Opare as MP for the area.

In Parliament, he served on the committees of Environment, Science and Technology Committee, chaired the Government Assurance Committee, and also served on the Health Committee.