Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu
{{Short description|Ghanaian accountant and Auditor-General of Ghana}}
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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 a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration (Accounting) from the University of Ghana, Legon. He also holds a 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.{{Cite web|date=2021-09-11|title=All you need to know about Akuamoah Asiedu - Domelevo’s deputy who replaced him|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/All-you-need-to-know-about-Akuamoah-Asiedu-Domelevo-s-deputy-who-replaced-him-1354495|access-date=2022-02-21|website=GhanaWeb|language=en}}
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.{{Cite web|date=2021-03-02|title=Domelevo’s 167-day accumulated leave ends today; set to resume work tomorrow|url=https://citinewsroom.com/2021/03/domelevos-167-day-accumulated-leave-ends-today-set-to-resume-work-tomorrow/|access-date=2022-02-21|website=Citi Newsroom|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2020-06-29|title=Akufo-Addo directs Domelevo to proceed on accumulated leave beginning July 1|url=https://citinewsroom.com/2020/06/akufo-addo-directs-domelevo-to-proceed-on-accumulated-leave-beginning-july-1/|access-date=2022-02-21|website=Citi Newsroom|language=en-US}} He continued in that role also from March 2021 following a controversial retirement of Domelevo till his elevation to Auditor-General of Ghana.{{Cite web|date=2021-03-05|title=Domelevo’s forced retirement sends wrong signals on corruption fight – CSOs|url=https://citinewsroom.com/2021/03/domelevos-forced-retirement-sends-wrong-signals-on-corruption-fight-csos/|access-date=2022-02-21|website=Citi Newsroom|language=en-US}} In September 2021, Asiedu was appointed by President Nana Akufo-Addo to serve as Auditor-General of Ghana with effect from 27 August 2021.{{Cite web|title=President confirms Akuamoah Asiedu Auditor-General|url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/president-confirms-akuamoah-asiedu-auditor-general.html|access-date=2022-02-21|website=Graphic Online|language=en-gb}}{{Cite web|title=Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu appointed Auditor-General|url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/johnson-akuamoah-asiedu-appointed-auditor-general.html|access-date=2022-02-21|website=Graphic Online|language=en-gb}}
Personal life
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References
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Category:Ghanaian civil servants