John Yaw Assasie

John Yaw Assasie was a Ghanaian soldier. He served as Chairman of the Northern Region Committee of Administration (Northern Regional Minister) during the NLC regime, and the Director General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation from 1975 to 1981.

Early life and education Assasie had his early education at Sekondi E. C. M, Takoradi Methodist School, Berekum Catholic School and finally at Konongo Catholic School. He had his secondary education at Takoradi College after which he enlisted in the Gold Coast Army as a private in 1950. He also attended the Officers course at the Ghana Military Academy, Teshie (then called the Military Academy Training School).

Career He served on the third Battalion of the Ghana Army from 1960 to 1961, and from 1961 to 1967, he worked with the Airborne Training School and the Parachute Battalion in Tamale. He served as the second in Command at the Airborne Training School and Commander of the Parachute Battalion.

During the NLC regime, he served as the Chairman of the Northern Region Committee of Administration (Northern Regional Minister). In 1975, he was appointed Director General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation. He served in this capacity until 1981. During the PNDC regime, he was appointed Political Counsellor for the Economic Development of Committees for the Defence of the Revolution (CDRs).

Personal life He is married to Christiana Assasie. His hobbies include football (he played the number 6 position for the Ghana Army football team), volleyball, hockey, swimming, table tennis, and athletics.