Richard Oblitei Solomon is a Ghanaian lawyer, diplomat and football executive. He was Ghana's ambassador to Equatorial Guinea from 2006 to 2009.
Richard Oblitey Solomon | |
|---|---|
| Ghana Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea | |
| In office 2006–2009 | |
| Appointed by | John Kufuor |
| Preceded by | Dominic Aboagye |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Oblitei Solomon 1956 Accra, Gold Coast |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Education | Accra Academy |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | |
Early life
editSolomon had his secondary education at the Accra Academy, where he graduated in 1976.[1] He then proceeded to the University of Ghana to pursue a bachelor's degree in law. He then continued to the Ghana School of Law, where he qualified as a barrister-at-law in 1986. He holds a postgraduate diploma in Oil and Gas Law from the Robert Gordon University, and an LLM from the University of Law in the United Kingdom.[2]
Career
editSolomon begun as the Greater Accra second Vice Regional Chairman and later first Vice Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party in the early 2000s.[3] In 2006, he was appointed Ghana's ambassador to Equatorial Guinea. He replaced Dominic Aboagye who as consular-general acted in the position.[4] He served in this capacity until 2009.[5]
As a sports fanatic, Solomon was the head of the management board of the Accra Great Olympics F. C. in 2002,[6] and later chairman of the club prior to his ambassadorial appointment.[4] He was made a member of the club's board once more in 2020 when the board of the club was reconstituted.[7][8][9]
Solomon has been Vice Chairman of the board of governors of Accra Academy.[10]
Solomon also serves on the board of the Coastal Development Authority (CODA),[2] and the principal of R. O. Solomon Consulting, a law firm in Accra.[11]
References
edit- ^ GNA (2015-08-13). "Accra Academy old students urged to identify with year groups". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ^ a b "CODA Board Members". coda.gov.gh. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ^ "NPP is still strong - Solomon". GhanaWeb. 19 October 2005. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ^ a b Boadu-Ayeboafoh, Yaw (2006-06-24). Daily Graphic: Issue 1,49772 June 24 2006. Graphic Communications Group.
- ^ Brandful, William G. M. (2013). Personal Reflections of a Ghanaian Foreign Service Officer - Whither Ghanaian Diplomacy?. Dorrance Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4809-0006-6.
- ^ "Olympics's MB mandate extended till 2003". GhanaWeb. 19 April 2002. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ^ Appiah, Samuel (2020-05-18). "Fred Pappoe confident new Great Olympics board will succeed -". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ^ "Great Olympics CEO confident new board will succeed". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ^ Appiah, Samuel Ekow Amoasi (2020-05-17). "Great Olympics Boss Optimistic New Board Will Steer The Club To Success". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ^ "Accra Aca '82 Supports School". dailyguidenetwork.com. 9 May 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "Lawyer Locator - A Directory of Lawyers in Ghana". gbaportal.org. Retrieved 2022-03-15.