Air Vice Marshal John E. Odaate-Barnor (30 May 1937 – 31 August 2012) was a Ghanaian airman and diplomat.
His secondary education was at the Abuakwa State College at Kibi in the Eastern Region of Ghana.
After his diplomatic service, he was appointed commandant of the Armed Forces Staff College in 1977, the second person to hold this position.
He was appointed Chief of the Defence Staff in May 1980 by the Limann government.
[1] John Odaate – Barnor also served as a member of the Council of the University of Ghana and as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Tema Development Corporation between 1977 and March 1981.