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Hon. Obed Asamoah | |
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 Official portrait, 2008 | |
| 15th Attorney General of Ghana and Minister for Justice | |
| In office May 1997 – 6 January 2001 | |
| President | Jerry John Rawlings |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Nana Akufo-Addo |
| In office Acting: November 1993 – May 1997 | |
| President | Jerry John Rawlings |
| Preceded by | Anthony Forson |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 1982–1997 | |
| President | Jerry John Rawlings |
| Preceded by | Isaac K. Chinebuah |
| Succeeded by | Kwamena Ahwoi |
| Member of Ghana Parliament for Biakoye Constituency | |
| In office October 1969 – January 1972 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Obed Yao Asamoah 6 February 1936 Likpe, Volta Region, Gold Coast |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Other political affiliations |
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| Spouse | Yvonne Asamoah |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | Official website |
Obed Yao Asamoah (born 6 February 1936)[1][2] is a Ghanaian lawyer, academic and politician.[3][4] Asamoah was the longest serving foreign minister and Attorney General of Ghana under Jerry Rawlings from 1981 to 1997.[5][6] Asamoah was educated at King's College London and at Columbia University.[7]
- ^ Profile of Obed Asamoah
- ^ "Index Ar-As".
- ^ Kesse, Nana (29 October 2018). "Obed Asamoah takes on Togbe Afede over Oti Region". MyGhOnline. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "Obed Yao Asamoah | Profile | Africa Confidential". Africa-confidential. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ emmakd (28 October 2018). "Including all in new region referendum is unconstitutional – Dr. Obed Asamoah". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ Salih, M. A. Mohamed; Ahmad, Abdel Ghaffar Muhammad (20 February 2003). African Political Parties: Evolution, Institutionalisation and Governance. Pluto Press. ISBN 978-0-7453-2037-3.
- ^ "Obed Yao Asamoah - USA Book Publisher: Contact Details, Books". www.pubmatch.com. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
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