Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee

Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee (born 4 September) is a Ghanaian Diplomat.[1] She is Ghana's first female Permanent Representative to the United Nations.[2][3] She was appointed in July 2015 by the former President John Dramani Mahama.[4]

Her Excellency

Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee
14th Ghana Permanent Representative to the United Nations
PresidentJohn Dramani Mahama
Preceded byKen Kanda
Personal details
BornSeptember 4
NationalityGhanaian
Spouse(s)John Samuel Pobee
Alma materUniversity of Ghana
OccupationDiplomat
As of July 2015

Education

Pobee obtained her bachelor's degree in English and philosophy from the University of Ghana and her master's degree in development studies from the International Institute of Social Studies in The Hague. She also studied multilateral diplomacy at the Geneva Institute for International Studies and public administration at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration.[4]

Career

Pobee was a career diplomat, serving in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. She was posted in Tel Aviv from 2000 until 2004.[5] She was Head of Chancery at the Ghanaian Embassy in Washington D.C. from 2006 until 2010.

From 2010 to 2012, she was the Director of the Information and Public Affairs Bureau at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. She later became the Deputy Head of Mission at the Ghana High Commission in Pretoria from 2012 until her appointment as Ghana's Permanent Representative to the UN by President John Dramani Mahama in July 2015.[4][2][6][7][8]

Personal Life

Pobee is married to John Samuel Pobee, an Anglican priest and Emeritus Professor. The ceremony took place at the University of Ghana on 26 July 1994.[9][10] She is a Roman Catholic.[11]

References
  1. "Help imbibe diplomatic skills in youth – UN Ambassador". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
  2. "President Commissions Martha Pobee as UN Representative". Government of Ghana.
  3. Eshun, Beatrice. "Ghana's new Ambassador to UN sworn in". www.gbcghana.com. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
  4. "New Permanent Representative of Ghana Presents Credentials | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases". www.un.org. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
  5. Pobee, John S. (2012). Sense of Grace and Mission. African Books Collective. p. 226. ISBN 9789988152284.
  6. Akhmed, Raj (1 August 2015). "Meet Mrs. Martha Ama Akyaa – The First Woman Appointed As Ghana's Ambassador To The United Nations". African Seer. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  7. Nuamah, Samuel (23 July 2015). "Envoy to UN takes oath". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  8. Boadu, Kwame Asare (25 July 2015). "Appointing women to key positions: Prez Mahama scores another point". Graphic Online. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  9. Pobee, John S. (2012). Sense of Grace and Mission. African Books Collective. p. 230. ISBN 9789988152284.
  10. "Rev. Professor Emeritus John Samuel Pobee". Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences.
  11. Omenyo, Cephas N.; Anum, Eric B. (2014). Trajectories of Religion in Africa: Essays in Honour of John S. Pobee. Rodopi. p. 52. ISBN 9789401210577.
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