Richard Oblitei Solomon

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 byJohn Kufuor
Preceded byDominic Aboagye
Personal details
Born
Richard Oblitei Solomon

1956
Accra, Gold Coast
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
EducationAccra Academy
Alma mater
Occupation

Early life

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Solomon 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

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Solomon 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

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  1. ^ GNA (2015-08-13). "Accra Academy old students urged to identify with year groups". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  2. ^ a b "CODA Board Members". coda.gov.gh. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  3. ^ "NPP is still strong - Solomon". GhanaWeb. 19 October 2005. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  4. ^ a b Boadu-Ayeboafoh, Yaw (2006-06-24). Daily Graphic: Issue 1,49772 June 24 2006. Graphic Communications Group.
  5. ^ Brandful, William G. M. (2013). Personal Reflections of a Ghanaian Foreign Service Officer - Whither Ghanaian Diplomacy?. Dorrance Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4809-0006-6.
  6. ^ "Olympics's MB mandate extended till 2003". GhanaWeb. 19 April 2002. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  7. ^ Appiah, Samuel (2020-05-18). "Fred Pappoe confident new Great Olympics board will succeed -". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  8. ^ "Great Olympics CEO confident new board will succeed". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Accra Aca '82 Supports School". dailyguidenetwork.com. 9 May 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  11. ^ "Lawyer Locator - A Directory of Lawyers in Ghana". gbaportal.org. Retrieved 2022-03-15.