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Kwame Saarah-Mensah

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Kwame Saarah-Mensah is a Ghanaian diplomat and politician. He served as Ghana's High Commissioner to India[1] and is a former Minister of Youth and Sports. He was the Chairman of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Council.[2][3][4]

Diplomatic career

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In the early 1980s Saarah-Mensah was appointed by the Chairman of the Provisional National Defence Council, Jerry John Rawlings to serve Ghana's High Commissioner to India replacing Silverster Kwadwo Ankama[5] He served from January 1984 to December 1988.[6][7]

Politics

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Saarah-Mensah served as Brong-Ahafo Regional Secretary and the secretary equivalent to Regional Minister.[8][9] He also served as the secretary in charge of Ministry of Youth and Sports from 1988 to 1991.[10][11][12]

References

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  1. ^ Near East/South Asia Report. Foreign Broadcast Information Service. 1984.
  2. ^ "KNUST installs GH¢6m print facility". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  3. ^ "KNUST to reactivate its defunct production units". News Ghana. 2016-04-29. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  4. ^ "Asantehene urges KNUST to strengthen internally-generated funds". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always. 2016-06-22. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  5. ^ Ghana News. Embassy of Ghana. 1979.
  6. ^ "FormerHighCommissionerGhana – The High Commission". Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  7. ^ Near East/South Asia Report. Foreign Broadcast Information Service. 1984.
  8. ^ Africa Diary. M. Chhabra. 1983.
  9. ^ Ghana News. Embassy of Ghana. 1979.
  10. ^ Center (U.S.), National Foreign Assessment (1991). Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. The Center.
  11. ^ Clements, John (1990). Clements' Encyclopedia of World Governments. Political Research, Incorporated.
  12. ^ Olympic Review. International Olympic Committee,. 1989.