Mahama Appoints Ben Dotsei Malor to Ghana Embassy in US, George Harrison Heads to UK
- President John Dramani Mahama has made new appointments as Deputy Heads of Missions abroad
- The countries with assignments included Germany, the UK, Russia, the US and Saudi Arabia
- Among the notable names given appointments, Ben Dotsei Malor is heading to the Ghana Embassy in the US
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President John Mahama has appointed persons as Deputy Heads of Missions to 18 countries.
The new appointments were sighted by YEN.com.gh in a letter from the presidency.
Among the new appointments was Ben Dotsei Malor to the Ghana Embassy in the US.
Source: Facebook
Malor previously served as a presidential spokesperson under the first Mahama administration.
General Oppong-Peprah, who previously served as Chief of Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces, has been appointed Deputy Head of Mission to Canada.
The list also includes Francisca Patoah Gyarko, who will serve in the Swiss Federation, Sulemana Ibun Iddrissu in the Republic of India, and George Harrison in the Republic of Korea.
In the Middle East and Gulf region, Jamilatu Amadu has been appointed to the United Arab Emirates, Sanni Jajah to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Mohammed Ibn Chambas to the Arab Republic of Egypt.
In Europe, Emmanuel Netsey-Afedo will serve in The Netherlands, Sophia Karen Edem Ackuaku in the Italian Republic, Kwadwo Agyei-Dwomor in the Republic of Türkiye, Emmanuel Kamban Panyan in the Russian Federation, and Rev. Dr. Isaac Clive Mould in the Kingdom of Denmark.
The appointments also include Alhaji Mohammed Seidu Issah Abah, who will serve in the Republic of South Africa, and Francis Thalamus Doe, who will take up his role in Japan.
The letter, addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, directed the ministry to initiate the necessary processes to facilitate the deployment of the appointed officials.
Source: UGC
Previous ambassadorial appointments
In a June 10 letter, Mahama appointed 15 people as Ambassadors, High Commissioners, and Consuls-General designated for various countries.
Those were the first set of ambassadorial appointees for the new government.
Ghanaian actress Kalsoume Sinare was appointed as Ghana's ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain.
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Hammed Rashid Tunde Ali and Grace El Mahmoud Marabe were both headed to the United Arab Emirates.
Professor Kwasi Obiri-Danso, a biological scientist and former Vice Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, was appointed as Ghana's ambassador to India.
Professor Dora Francisca Edu-Buandoh, a professor of English and the first female Pro Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, was assigned to Canada.
Kojo Choi appointed Ambassador-designate to South Korea
YEN.com.gh reported that an entrepreneur of Korean descent, Kojo Choi, was appointed Ghana’s Ambassador to South Korea
Choi is a seasoned businessman who has spent the past 20 years developing businesses in Ghana and West Africa.
Choi has also served in consulting roles for the Korean Embassy and for multinational companies.
Source: YEN.com.gh
