Background
Gbeho, James Victor was born on January 12, 1935 in Kent, Ghana. Son of Philip and Louise Ghebo.
Gbeho, James Victor was born on January 12, 1935 in Kent, Ghana. Son of Philip and Louise Ghebo.
Achimota Secondary' School, University of Ghana.
With Foreign Service Ghana, since 1959, 2d secretary Peking, 1960—1961, New Delhi, 1961—1963, 1st secretary Lagos, 1963—1964. Counselor Permanent Mission to United Nations, New York City, 1964—1967. Minister, counselor Bonn, 1969—1971.
Deputy high commissioner London, 1972—1976. Supervisin director International Organizations and Conferences Bureau Ministry Foreign Affairs, Accra, Ghana, 1976—1978. Ambassador to United Nations Geneva, 1978.
Permanent representative United Nations, New York City, since 1980. Chairman committee economic cooperation among developing countries United Nations Conference on Trade and Development V, 1979. Chairman Preparatory Commission Common Fund for Commodities, since 1980.
Chairman 1st committee policy and security 37th session General Assembly, 1982. Chairman United Nations Disarmament Commission, 1984. Chairman 4th committee decolonization 41st session General Assembly, 1986.
Member Security council, 1986—1987.
And twice President, of United Nations Security Council 1986-1987.
Married Edith Wuta-Ofei, August 14, 1961. Children: Eric, Anita, Kenneth.