Ghana loses veteran diplomat James Victor Gbeho at 91

Former Foreign Affairs Minister and Ex-ECOWAS Commission President Ambassador Victor Gbeho Dies

Ghana has lost one of its most accomplished diplomats and statesmen following the death of Ambassador James Victor Gbeho at the age of 91. Family sources confirmed that the veteran diplomat passed away at a hospital on Saturday, June 13, 2026, after decades of distinguished service to Ghana, West Africa and the international community. Born on January 12, 1935, in Keta, Ambassador Gbeho dedicated much of his life to diplomacy, governance and pub…

Victor Gbeho's life in pictures as Ghana pays tribute to one of its great diplomats

Victor Gbeho, former ECOWAS President and Ghana's Foreign Minister, dies at 91. Tributes highlight his legacy of diplomacy and peacebuilding in West Africa.

STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF HIS EXCELLENCY AMBASSADOR JAMES VICTOR GBEHO (12 January 1935 – 13 June 2026) | Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

—D'une CEDEAO des Etats à une CEDEAO des peuples

Former Foreign Affairs Minister James Victor Gbeho dies at 91

Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, a former Minister for Foreign Affairs and former President of the ECOWAS Commission, has died at the age of 91, bringing to a close a distinguished career in diplomacy and public service that spanned several decades.

Ghana Loses Diplomat Gbeho, Ex-ECOWAS Commission President, at 91

NewsGhana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-loses-diplomat-gbeho-ex-ecowas-commission-president-at-91/James Victor Gbeho, who served Ghana as foreign minister, parliamentarian, UN envoy, and head of West Africa’s foremost regional body, died on Saturday at the age of 91. Family sources confirmed that Gbeho died at a hospital on June 13, 2026, after a lifetime of dedicated service to Ghana,…

Veteran Ghanaian diplomat and former ECOWAS Commission President Victor Gbeho dies at 91

Renowned Ghanaian statesman and diplomat Ambassador James Victor Gbeho has passed away at age 91.