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Kobina Daniel Gwira

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Kobina Daniel Gwira
High Commissioner of Ghana to Sierra Leone
Personal details
BornSekondi, Western Region
NationalityGhanaian
EducationAdisadel College
Alma mater
OccupationLawyer
ProfessionDiplomat

Kobina Daniel Gwira was a Ghanaian diplomat and activist lawyer.[1][2]

Early life and education

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Gwira was born on 2 January 1923 and hailed from Sekondi in the Western Region of Ghana. He attended St Pauls E. C. M School for his basic education and further went to Adisadel College.[3][4] He had a diploma in public administration from 1953 to 1954 at Trinity College Dublin.[5] He also attended the King's Inn.[1]

Career

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Gwira was a lawyer by profession.[6] In 1953, he was called to the Irish Bar.[3]

Ambassadorial role

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Gwira served as the High Commissioner of Ghana to Sierra Leone.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b Malekmian, Shamim (15 November 2023). "On Henrietta Street, memories of a Ghanaian family of anti-colonial lawyers". Dublin Inquirer. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  2. ^ "gwira legal consult". gwiralegalconsult.com. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b Ghana Year Book. Daily Graphic. 1959.
  4. ^ Sierra Leone Year Book. Daily Mail Publication. 1966.
  5. ^ "DocumentCloud". www.documentcloud.org. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  6. ^ a b West Africa. West Africa Publishing Company Limited. 1963.