Former President John Rawlings in a tribute to the late Paul Victor Obeng, has described him as a man who paid his dues to the socio-political development of Ghana in diverse ways.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a politician, technocrat and professional he paid his dues in diverse ways and his loss is a national loss. He had his imperfections but he was still a rare gem of a man,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The ex-President stated that Mr. Obeng \u201cwas one of our [Ghana] most\u00a0adept and captivating minds.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOn behalf of Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings and the rest of the family I extend heartfelt condolences to his wife and family,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The late PV Obeng, as he is affectionately called, died on Saturday after a suspected asthma attack.<\/p>\n
He was reportedly driving on the Spintex road when the incident happened but was rushed to the LEKMA Hospital where he died shortly after.<\/p>\n
His body has since been deposited at the 37 Military Hopsital in Accra.<\/p>\n
Until his untimely death, PV Obeng was the senior advisor to the President, John Mahama and the chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC).<\/p>\n
He served under the Rawlings administration, that of the late President John Mills and the sitting President, John Mahama.<\/p>\n
He was a mechanical engineer and a politician.<\/p>\n
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