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James Victor Gbeho

Also known as: Ambassador Gbeho · Ambassador James Victor Gbeho · Ambassador Victor Gbeho · the late James Victor Gbeho · late Ambassador Gbeho

Distinguished Ghanaian diplomat and former Foreign Minister (1997–2001) who served as ECOWAS Commission President and UN Ambassador; died June 2026.

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In coverage

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  1. July 2026
  2. The Ghanaian Times

    The Government of Ghana, in collaboration with the Gbeho and related families, will hold a state funeral for the late former Foreign Affairs Minister, James Victor Gbeho, on Friday, July 31, 2026.

    State funeral for Ambassador James Victor Gbeho set for July 31
  3. Joy Online

    Government has announced that a state burial will be held in honour of the late Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, recognising his decades of distinguished service to Ghana, the West African sub-region and the international community.

    State burial for James Victor Gbeho comes off on July 31
  4. June 2026
  5. The Ghanaian Times

    The family of Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, a distinguished statesman and diplomat, has paid a courtesy call on President John Dramani Mahama.

    Family of late diplomat James Victor Gbeho officially notifies Prez Mahama of his passing
  6. Joy Online

    The family of the late Ghanaian statesman and diplomat, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, has formally notified President John Dramani Mahama of his passing during a courtesy call at the Presidency.

    Family of the late diplomat Victor Gbeho officially informs President Mahama of his passing
  7. Joy Online

    A delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led by the Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP), has paid a visit to the family of the late former Ambassador Victor Gbeho to commiserate with them following his passing.

    Foreign Affairs Ministry pays tribute to late Ambassador Victor Gbeho
  8. Joy Online

    The family of the late Ambassador James Victor Gbeho has formally informed President John Mahama of his passing during a courtesy call at the Presidency.

    Family of Ambassador Victor Gbeho officially informs Mahama of his death
  9. Joy Online

    The Agyeman-Rawlings family on Tuesday paid a condolence visit to the family of former Foreign Minister Ambassador James Victor Gbeho following his death on Sunday.

    Agyeman-Rawlings family condoles with Gbeho family after death of James Victor Gbeho
  10. Daily Guide

    The late James Victor Gbeho Veteran Ghanaian diplomat, James Victor Gbeho, has died at the age of 91, having served as a diplomat for more than four decades.

    Victor Gbeho Passes On
  11. Joy Online

    The Gbeho and Allied Families have opened a book of condolence for the late Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, allowing friends, colleagues, diplomats, and the public to honour one of Ghana’s most distinguished statesmen.

    Book of condolence opened for Ambassador Victor Gbeho in Accra
  12. Joy Online

    The ECOWAS Commission has expressed its condolences on the death of former ECOWAS Commission President, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho.

    ECOWAS mourns former Commission President James Victor Gbeho

Yesterday

  1. State funeral set for former Foreign Minister Gbeho

    Ghana will hold a state funeral for late former Foreign Affairs Minister James Victor Gbeho on July 31, 2026, at the State House in Accra. The diplomat served as Chief Director and Deputy Minister in the Foreign Affairs Ministry, UN Special Representative for Somalia, and President of the ECOWAS Commission.

    15 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times

  2. State burial for late Ambassador James Victor Gbeho set for July 31

    Government has announced a state funeral for the late Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, to be held at the forecourt of Jubilee House on Friday, July 31, 2026, in recognition of his decades of service as a distinguished diplomat including roles as Ghana's Foreign Minister, UN Special Representative for Somalia, and President of the ECOWAS Commission.

    18 hours ago · Joy Online

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Ambassador James Victor Gbeho dies; family informs President Mahama

    The family of Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, a distinguished statesman who served as Ghana's Foreign Minister, ECOWAS Commission President, and MP for Anlo, has formally notified President Mahama of his passing. Gbeho was widely respected for his roles in regional integration and global diplomacy at the United Nations.

    23 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  2. Family informs President Mahama of diplomat Gbeho's death

    The family of Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, a prominent Ghanaian statesman and former Foreign Minister, has formally notified President Mahama of his passing during a courtesy visit to the Presidency. Gbeho served as Ghana's Foreign Minister, Member of Parliament for Anlo, and President of the ECOWAS Commission, and was widely regarded for his contributions to regional integration and West African diplomacy.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Foreign Affairs Ministry honours late Ambassador Victor Gbeho

    A delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led by Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, visited the family of late former Ambassador Victor Gbeho to offer condolences. Gbeho, who served as Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister from 1998 to 2001 and as Ghana's longest-serving Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 1980 to 1990, passed away at age 91.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Family formally informs President Mahama of Ambassador Gbeho's death

    The family of late Ambassador James Victor Gbeho has formally notified President John Mahama of his passing during a courtesy call at the Presidency, fulfilling both cultural and diplomatic obligations. Gbeho was a distinguished diplomat who served as Ghana's Foreign Minister, an MP for Anlo, and president of the ECOWAS Commission, earning recognition for his contributions to West African integration and international diplomacy.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Agyeman-Rawlings family visits Gbeho family after ambassador's death

    The Agyeman-Rawlings family paid a condolence visit to the family of former Foreign Minister Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, who died on Sunday. MP Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings described Gbeho as a close family friend and offered the Rawlings family's support during the period of mourning.

    17 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Veteran Ghanaian diplomat James Victor Gbeho dies at 91

    James Victor Gbeho, a veteran Ghanaian diplomat who served for more than four decades in posts including Ghana's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (1980–1990), UN Special Representative to Somalia, and Foreign Affairs Minister (1997–2001), has died at age 91. He was the son of Philip Gbeho, the composer of Ghana's national anthem, and later served as President of the ECOWAS Commission from February 2010.

    16 June 2026 · Daily Guide

Monday 15 June

  1. Book of condolence opens for late Ambassador Victor Gbeho

    Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, a distinguished Ghanaian statesman and career diplomat who served as President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ghana's Foreign Minister, and UN Special Representative for Somalia, passed away on June 13, 2026, at age 90. A book of condolence is open at his Accra residence from June 17 to July 8, 2026, with visiting hours on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. ECOWAS mourns former Commission President James Victor Gbeho

    The ECOWAS Commission has expressed condolences on the death of former Commission President Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, describing his passing as a major loss to Ghana, West Africa, and the international diplomatic community. Gbeho served as ECOWAS Commission President from February 2010 to March 2012 and held several high-profile positions including Ghana's Foreign Minister and UN Ambassador.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 14 June

  1. Former Foreign Minister and ECOWAS President Gbeho dies at 91

    Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, who served as Ghana's Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1997 to 2001 and as President of the ECOWAS Commission from 2010 to 2012, died at a hospital on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at age 91. Born in Keta in 1935, Gbeho was a lawyer and diplomat who also represented Anlo Constituency in Parliament and held ambassadorial postings in China, India, Nigeria, Germany, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and at the United Nations.

    14 June 2026 · Joy Online

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