Sam Pee Yalley, former Ghanaian High Commissioner to India and President of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) Professionals Forum, is dead.
While the details surrounding his untimely death remain unclear, it is reported that he passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
His passing has sparked a wave of heartfelt tributes from prominent figures within the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, expressed his sorrow on social media, stating, “I learnt with pain the passing of my brother and friend, Ambassador Sam Pee Yalley, an astute statesman and respected member of our party, the National Democratic Congress,” he wrote.
“Ambassador Yalley was a champion of professionalism in politics and a key figure of the NDC’s Professionals Forum.
My deep condolences to everyone mourning the passing of this great man, particularly members of his immediate family”.
Ambassador Yalley was not only a respected lawyer and public servant but also served as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the National Pensions Regulatory Authority before his appointment as Ghana’s Ambassador to India by President John Mahama in 2014.
In addition to his legal and diplomatic contributions, he was renowned for his advocacy, particularly in promoting female leadership in Ghana.
