Background
Asamoah, Obed Yao was born on February 6, 1936 in Likpe Bala, Ghana. Son of William Kofi and Monica Akosua Asamoah.
Asamoah, Obed Yao was born on February 6, 1936 in Likpe Bala, Ghana. Son of William Kofi and Monica Akosua Asamoah.
Graduate, University London. Bachelor of Laws with honors, University London, 1960. Master of Laws, Columbia University, 1963.
Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1967.
Practiced law, Ghana, 1960-1961, 65-; research assistant, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, New York City, 1964, 65; assistant director, Dag Hammarskjold Seminar in International Law, The Hague, The Netherlands, 1964, 65; lecturer law, University Ghana, Legon, 1965-1969; Chairman of the Board, Ghana Films Industries, Inc., Ghana Bauxite Company member, Constituent Assembly Member of Parliament, Constituent Assembly, 1969-1972; general-secretary, United National Convention, 1979; general-secretary, All Peoples Party, 1981; secretary foreign affairs, Government of Ghana, since 1982; minister justice, Government of Ghana attorney general, Government of Ghana.
Member Ghana Bar Association.
Married Yvonne Marguerite Asamoah, February 1, 1964. Children: Yolanda Afua, Keli Komla, Senanu Yao.