Obed Asamoah
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) is a Ghanaian lawyer, academic and politician. Asamoah was the longest serving foreign minister and Attorney General of Ghana under Jerry Rawlings from 1981 to 1997. Asamoah was educated at King's College London and at Columbia University.