Ghana has misplaced one in every of its most outstanding diplomats and politicians, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, former Minister of International Affairs and former Chairman of the Financial Group of West African States (ECOWAS) Fee.
Household sources confirmed that Ambassador Gbeho handed away in hospital on Saturday, June 13, 2026, after a lifetime of devoted service to Ghana, the West African subregion and the worldwide neighborhood.
Ambassador Gbeho was born on January 12, 1935 in Keta, Volta Area, and handed away on the age of 91. He celebrated his 91st birthday in January 2026, however handed away 5 months later.
A revered lawyer, diplomat and politician, Gbeho served as Ghana’s Minister of International Affairs from 1997 to 2001 below the federal government of former President Jerry John Rawlings.
He then served as Member of Parliament for the Anlo constituency from 2001 to 2005, after which he served as a overseas coverage advisor to the late President John Evans Atta Mills.
His diplomatic profession spanned a number of many years and included key posts in China, India, Nigeria, Germany, the UK, and Switzerland.
He additionally served as Ghana’s Everlasting Consultant to the United Nations in New York from 1980 to 1990 and held ambassadorial assignments in Geneva and different worldwide capitals.
In 2010, Ambassador Gbejo was unanimously elected Chairman of the ECOWAS Fee, a place he held till 2012, and was broadly revered for his efforts to strengthen regional integration and diplomacy throughout West Africa.
The veteran diplomat comes from a household with a wealthy heritage of nationwide service. He’s the son of famend composer Philip Gbeho, identified for composing Ghana’s nationwide anthem, and uncle of the late famend broadcaster Komla Dumor.
Tributes are anticipated from political leaders, diplomats, former colleagues and worldwide organizations in recognition of his important contribution to Ghana’s overseas coverage and worldwide relations.
Funeral particulars haven’t but been introduced by the household.
