Godfred Yeboah Dame
Godfred Yeboah Dame | |
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.jpg) Godfred Yeboah Dame in 2023 | |
| Attorney-General and Minister for Justice | |
| Assumed office January 2021 | |
| President | Nana Akufo-Addo |
| Preceded by | Gloria Akuffo |
| Deputy Attorney-General and Deputy Minister for Justice | |
| In office March 2017 – January 2021 | |
| President | Nana Akufo-Addo |
| Preceded by | Dominic Akuritinga Ayine |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 June 1979 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Adisadel College University of Ghana Ghana School of Law |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Godfred Yeboah Dame (born 5 June 1979) is a Ghanaian lawyer and politician.[1][2] He is a member of the New Patriotic Party. He was previously the deputy Attorney General[3] and Minister of Justice.[1] He is currently the Attorney General.[4][5]
Early life and education
Dame was born on 5 June 1979 and hails from the Bono region.
Politics
Dame is a member of the New Patriotic Party. In March 2017, he was appointed by President Akufo-Addo to serve as deputy Attorney General and deputy Minister of Justice.[7][8] On 21 January 2021, after his party retained power in the December 2020 election, he was elevated to the position of substantive Attorney General and Minister of Justice to replace Gloria Akuffo.[9][10]
Personal life
Dame, a Christian, is married to Dr. Joycelyn Akosua Assimeng Dame, a paediatric infectious disease specialist. They have two children.[11][12][13][14][15][16]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Profile: Meet Godfred Dame, Attorney General & Minister Designate for Justice". Graphic Online. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "FIFA unhappy with GFA - Godfred Dame". Graphic Online. 23 June 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "Petition Parliament over exclusion from parliamentary polls – Bagbin to SALL residents". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ "Chief Imam plays an important role in Ghana being beacon of democracy, human rights in Africa - Attorney General - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Godfred Dame, Biography". Ghanaweb. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ a b Kofigo, Francis (13 February 2021). "Profile of Attorney General-desginate [sic] Godfred Dame". Ghana Web. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ Frimpong, Enoch Darfah (15 March 2017). "Akufo-Addo releases names of 50 deputy and 4 more ministerial nominees". Graphic Online. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ Emmanuel, Kojo (15 March 2017). "Nana Addo releases list of 50 deputy ministers". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "Akufo-Addo presents first list of ministers for his second term to parliament - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "Godfred Dame's appointment hit with another petition". Modern Ghana. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ Lake, Dianne (29 August 2016). "Yale Partnerships for Global Health marks 10 years of supporting biomedical and public health researchers". YaleNews. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ "Joycelyn Assimeng profile". researchgate.net. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Dr Joycelyn Akosua Dame (Assimeng) • Paediatrician • Accra, Accra". Medpages.info. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ "RITES Recipients – Where Are They Now". Ghana Physicians and Surgeons Foundation. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ "Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Bloodstream Infection at A Tertiary Referral Hospital For Children". Researchsquare. 10 July 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ Wod, Lawson (13 September 2022). "Godfred Dame profile". Cover Ghana. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
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