Kofi Frimpong (diplomat)
Kofi Frimpong | |
|---|---|
| Ghana High Commissioner to Namibia | |
| In office 2000–2001 | |
| Appointed by | John Jerry Rawlings |
| Succeeded by | Maureen Abla Amematekpor[1] |
| 10th Director-General of the GBC | |
| In office 1995–1999 | |
| President | Jerry John Rawlings |
| Preceded by | David Anaglate |
| Succeeded by | Gilbert Adanusa (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gold Coast |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Occupation |
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| Profession | Academic |
Kofi Sarpong Frimpong was a Ghanaian public servant and diplomat. He was the director general of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation from 1995 to 1999,[2][3][4][5] and Ghana's High Commissioner to Namibia from 2000 to 2001.[2][3][1] He died on 5 January 2005.[2][3]
Career
Frimpong was the host of the programme, Periscope from 1970 to 1978.[6] He was also the quiz master for the quiz show, What do you know (which was then on radio) from 1972 to 1983.[3][6] As a Political Scientist, he served as a senior lecturer at the University of Maiduguri's Political Science department.[6] He also worked at the Social Security and National Insurance Trust in Accra as the Chief Manager responsible for Public Affairs.[6] In 1987, he was the Director for the Structural Adjustment Programme Secretariat. He served in this capacity until 1991.[6] A year later, he was appointed Special Assistant to the Ghana Secretary for Finance and Economic Planning on Global Coalition for Africa.[6] He worked at the American Embassy in Accra as a Political Specialist from 1993 until his appointment as the Director General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation in 1995.[6] He served in position from 1995 to 1999.[3][6] Frimpong was 56 years old at the time of his appointment in 1995.[6]
In 2000 Frimpong was appointed Ghana's High Commissioner to Namibia.[1][3] He served in this post for about one year.[1][3] He died on 5 January 2005.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d Brandful, William G. M. (2013). Personal Reflections of a Ghanaian Foreign Service Officer - Whither Ghanaian Diplomacy?. Dorrance Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4809-0006-6.
- ^ a b c Boadu-Ayeboafoh, Yaw (2005-01-15). Daily Graphic: Issue 149330 January 15 2005. Graphic Communications Group.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Deaths / Obituaries". mobile.ghanaweb.com. 14 January 2005. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- ^ Publications, Europa Europa (2002-10-31). Africa South of the Sahara 2003. Psychology Press. ISBN 978-1-85743-131-5.
- ^ Maher, Joanne (2002). The Europa World Year Book 2002. Taylor & Francis Group. ISBN 978-1-85743-128-5.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Combroad". Commonwealth Broadcasting Association. Issues 106-114: 24. 1995.