Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu
Auditor-General of Ghana
Assumed office
September 2021
Appointed byNana Akufo-Addo
Preceded byDaniel Yaw Domelevo
Personal details
NationalityGhanaian
Alma materUniversity of Ghana Business School
OccupationChartered accountant

Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu is a Ghanaian accountant who currently serves as Auditor-General of Ghana. He was appointed by Nana Akufo-Addo in 2021 to replace Daniel Yaw Domelevo.

Education

Asiedu holds an Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration (Accounting) from the University of Ghana, Legon. He also holds an Masters in Business Administration in Strategic Management from the Paris Graduate School of Management. He is a chartered accountant and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (Ghana) and the Institute of Internal Auditors.[1]

Career

Auditor-General of Ghana

In July 2020, Aseidu assumed the position of acting Auditor-General of Ghana after his boss Daniel Yaw Domelevo was asked to go on accumulated leave of 167 working days.[2][3] He continued in that role also from March 2021 following a controversial retirement of Domelevo till his elevation to Auditor-General of Ghana.[4][5] In September 2021, Asiedu was appointed by President Nana Akufo-Addo to serve as Auditor-General of Ghana with effect from 27 August 2021.[4][6]

Personal life

Asiedu is a Christian and enjoys preaching the gospel.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "All you need to know about Akuamoah Asiedu - Domelevo's deputy who replaced him". GhanaWeb. 11 September 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  2. ↑ "Domelevo's 167-day accumulated leave ends today; set to resume work tomorrow". Citi Newsroom. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  3. ↑ "Akufo-Addo directs Domelevo to proceed on accumulated leave beginning July 1". Citi Newsroom. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  4. 1 2 "President confirms Akuamoah Asiedu Auditor-General". Graphic Online. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  5. ↑ "Domelevo's forced retirement sends wrong signals on corruption fight – CSOs". Citi Newsroom. 5 March 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  6. ↑ "Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu appointed Auditor-General". Graphic Online. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
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