Nana Effah-Apenteng
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Nana Effah-Apenteng was the Permanent Representative of Ghana
to the United Nations
between May 2000 and 2007.
at Legon
where he obtained a Bachelor's degree
in Political science
in 1968. He went on to achieve a Master’s degree in African Studies
at the same university in 1970. While in the foreign service, he received a diploma in public administration from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration in 1974. He completed the Foreign Service Officers’ Course in International Relations at Oxford the following year.
and Rome
. He was actively involved in the organisation of the tenth Non-Aligned Movement
Ministerial Conference held in Accra
in 1991. He became Deputy Chief of Mission at the Ghanaian Embassy in Washington
in the United States of America between 1993 and 1997. He then served as the Supervising Director of Administration at the Foreign Ministry in Ghana prior to his appointment as Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
of the Ashanti Region
of Ghana and is married with three sons.
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
to the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
between May 2000 and 2007.
Education
Effah-Apenteng attended the University of GhanaUniversity of Ghana
The University of Ghana is the oldest and largest of the thirteen Ghanaian universities and tertiary institutions. It is one of the best universities in Africa and by far the most prestigious in West Africa...
at Legon
Legon
Legon, a suburb of the Ghanaian capital city Accra, is situated about twelve kilometres north-east of the city center. Legon is home to the main campus of the University of Ghana. The word "Legon" is derived from the indigenous Ga language of the people of Greater Accra; NI-LEY GON therefore "Hill...
where he obtained a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in Political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
in 1968. He went on to achieve a Master’s degree in African Studies
African studies
African studies is the study of Africa, especially the cultures and societies of Africa .The field includes the study of:Culture of Africa, History of Africa , Anthropology of Africa , Politics of Africa, Economy of Africa African studies is the study of Africa, especially the cultures and...
at the same university in 1970. While in the foreign service, he received a diploma in public administration from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration in 1974. He completed the Foreign Service Officers’ Course in International Relations at Oxford the following year.
Career
Effah-Apenteng joined the Ghanaian Foreign Service in 1970 after his university education. He served in various capacities at various stations including Ghana's embassies in MoscowMoscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
and Rome
Rome
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. He was actively involved in the organisation of the tenth Non-Aligned Movement
Non-Aligned Movement
The Non-Aligned Movement is a group of states considering themselves not aligned formally with or against any major power bloc. As of 2011, the movement had 120 members and 17 observer countries...
Ministerial Conference held in Accra
Accra
Accra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, with an urban population of 1,658,937 according to the 2000 census. Accra is also the capital of the Greater Accra Region and of the Accra Metropolitan District, with which it is coterminous...
in 1991. He became Deputy Chief of Mission at the Ghanaian Embassy in Washington
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
in the United States of America between 1993 and 1997. He then served as the Supervising Director of Administration at the Foreign Ministry in Ghana prior to his appointment as Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
Other roles
Effah-Apenteng became the traditional ruler (king) of the Bompata Traditional Area in 1976.Family
Effah-Apenteng was born at Bompata in the Asante Akim South DistrictAsante Akim South District
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of the Ashanti Region
Ashanti Region
The Ashanti Region is the third largest of 10 administrative regions in Ghana, occupying a total land surface of 24389 square kilometers or 10.2 per cent of the total land area of Ghana. In terms of population, however, it is the most populated region with a population of 3,612,950 in 2000,...
of Ghana and is married with three sons.