Paul Victor Obeng
Paul Victor Obeng (c. 1947 – May 17, 2014), also known as P. V. Obeng, was a Ghanaian mechanical engineer, politician and chairman of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology council.[1] In 2010, he was appointed by the President John Atta Mills administration as Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC). P.V Obeng was the chief consultant and Chairman of OB Associates, a public and private sector consulting firm and chairman of Ghana Agro and Food company (GAFCO).[2]
Education
He attended Opoku Ware School and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology [citation needed].
Political life
He Obeng served as the chairman of the Committee of Secretaries under the Provisional National Defence Council regime (PNDC) from 1982 to 1992. He served as Presidential Adviser on Governmental Affairs under the National Democratic Congress (NDC) from 1992 to 1997. He also served as Chairman of the Ghana Investment Promotion Council (G.I.P.C.) FROM 1992- 1997. [citation needed] In Addition, he was serving as director on the Board of Guinness Ghana Limited. He has been recently nominated by President Mahama as a Senior Presidential Adviser at the Presidency [citation needed].
Death
On May 17, 2014, it was reported that Obeng died at a hospital after he collapsed at the Agape Filling Station at Spintex Road in Accra. He was 67.[3][4]
References
- ^ "P. V. Obeng Advocates Strong Public/Private Universities Partnership". www.theheraldghana.com. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
- ^ "P.V. Obeng Takes His Place in Govt as Chairman of NDPC". www.allafrica.com/. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
- ^ http://graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/23076-breaking-news-p-v-obeng-is-dead.html
- ^ http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=309699
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