George Benneh
George Benneh (6 March 1934 – 11 February 2021) was a Ghanaian academic and university administrator. He was the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Legon from 1992 to 1996.[1][2][3]
Between 1979 and 1981, Benneh was also the Commissioner and Minister of Lands, Natural Resources, Fuel and Power.[2][3][4] He also was the Finance minister from May to December 1981.
He was elected a foreign member of the Academia Europaea in 1998.[5]
Benneh died of natural causes at his home in Accra on the 11 February 2021, twenty three days short from his 87th birthday.[6][7][8]
References
- ↑ "Former UG Vice-Chancellor, Prof George Benneh dead". Daily Graphic (Ghana). 12 February 2021. https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/former-ug-vice-chancellor-prof-george-benneh-dead.html. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ghana, Kobby Asmah / Daily Graphic /. "Prof. Emeritus George Benneh turns 80" (in en-gb). Graphic Online. https://www.graphic.com.gh/features/features/prof-emeritus-george-benneh-turns-80.html. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Hoffmann, Ilire Hasani, Robert. "Academy of Europe: CV". www.ae-info.org. Archived from the original on 27 October 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ↑ Autobiography of Professor George Benneh launched. http://www.ghananewsagency.org/social/autobiography-of-professor-george-benneh-launched-116885. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
- ↑ "George Benneh". Academia Europaea. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019.
- ↑ "Former UG Vice-Chancellor, Prof George Benneh dead". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
- ↑ "Emeritus Professor George Benneh - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
- ↑ "Prof. George Benneh is dead". www.ghanaweb.com. 2021-02-12. Retrieved 2021-02-12.