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Alex Quaison-Sackey
Ghanaian diplomat (1924–1992) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alex Quaison-Sackey (9 August 1924 – 21 December 1992) was a Ghanaian diplomat who served during the first and third republics. He was the first black African to serve as president of the United Nations General Assembly.
Quick Facts Hon., Minister for Foreign Affairs ...
Hon. Alex Quaison-Sackey | |
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![]() Quaison-Sackey in 1964 | |
Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
In office 1965–1966 | |
President | Kwame Nkrumah |
Preceded by | Kojo Botsio |
Succeeded by | Lt Gen Joseph A Ankrah |
19th Session President of the United Nations General Assembly | |
In office 1964–1965 | |
Preceded by | Carlos Sosa Rodriguez |
Succeeded by | Amintore Fanfani |
2nd Ghana Permanent Representative to the United Nations | |
In office 30 June 1959 – 1965 | |
President | Kwame Nkrumah |
Preceded by | Daniel Chapman |
Succeeded by | Fred Arkurst |
Personal details | |
Born | (1924-08-09)9 August 1924 Winneba |
Died | 21 December 1992(1992-12-21) (aged 68) Accra |
Nationality | Ghanaian |
Political party | Convention Peoples' Party |
Spouse | Elsie Annie Blankson |
Children | Egya, Nana, Awo, Kweku Bondzie, Nenyi (Nii) and Yaaba |
Residence | Accra |
Occupation | Diplomat |
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