Kwame Saarah-Mensah

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

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

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

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.