Edward Apau Mantey | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Chief of Ghana Air Force Staff | |
| In office March 16, 2001 –May 20, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Dumashie John Asamoah Bruce |
| Succeeded by | Julius Otchere Boateng |
 Ghanaian ambassador to  Russia | |
| In office April 13,2006 –December 16,2009 | |
| Preceded by | es:Fracis Yahaya Mahama |
| Succeeded by | Seth Koranteng |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 10,1946 Apirede,Eastern Region,Ghana [1] |
Edward Apau Mantey is a retired Ghanaian Vice-Air marshal Ghana Air Force and diplomat.
Mantey was born on May 10,1946. From April 13,2006 to December 16,2009 he was Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Ghana to the Russian Federation. With residence in Moscow he was in late 2006 appointed as the Ghanaian ambassador to Turkmenistan. He has four children with his wife of 50 years,Esi (Forson) Mantey,and taught them of how important it was to work hard and why it is imperative to have faith.
He graduated from St. Mary's High School and later served as the Vice Marshal in the Ghana Air Force. Edward Mantey offered to help the United States in its war against terrorism in February 2005,stating that the Air Force should “open our arms and give America the assistance that we can give”. [2] He was known as a very dependable leader by his peers,and administered a successful air force. Ambassador Mantey had many commendable accomplishments in a matter of months. He called on both African and Western Ambassadors,in addition to attending official ceremonies and representing his country. In his career as Air Vice-Marshal,Mantey won over appreciation by his colleagues for his valuable and meaningful diplomatic duties compared to his bureaucratic predecessor. [3]
At age 58,Mantey had been shown nearly everything that was crucial for him to know of the Air Force mission in England. He was aboard a C-130 that belonged to the 352nd Special Operations Group when it was refueled by a KC-135,from the 100th Air Refueling Wing. In addition to his journey to England,Edward A. Mantey traveled to Ramstein [4] as a guest of 3rd Air Force and was involved in the European Command's Theater Security Cooperation plan which aimed to motivates visits from the leaders in foreign air forces in order to build stronger military-to-military relationships. When Mantey was first sworn in as an ambassador,he swore to ensure that he would reflect Ghana and not political,ethnic or religious interests. His appointment caused much confusion among the Group of African Ambassadors in Moscow. An official letter was circulated by the Embassy of the Republic of Ghana publicizing Edward Mantey's arrival,only to announce later that his appearance had been hindered. [5] The fuss escalated because a majority of the African Ambassadors had initiated great enthusiasm and expressed the excitement for unity. He also paid a visit to the Apostle Safo Suaye Technological Centre in Africa to observe the eye catching novelty of the Kantanka TV and home theatre,as well as testing its hand clapping on and off features.
The Ghana Air Force (GHF) is the aerial warfare organizational military branch of the Ghanaian Armed Forces (GAF). The GHF,along with the Ghanaian army (GA) and Ghanaian navy (GN),make up the Ghanaian Armed Forces (GAF),which are controlled by the Ghanaian Ministry of Defence (MoD).
Operation Eastern Exit was the codename given to the military evacuation of the United States embassy in Mogadishu,the capital of Somalia,in January 1991. In late December 1990,violence quickly enveloped the city as armed militants began clashing with government soldiers. On 1 January 1991,the US Ambassador to Somalia,James Keough Bishop,contacted the Department of State requesting an evacuation of the embassy,which was approved the following day. United States Central Command began planning and mobilizing forces that evening. The initial plan was to evacuate with a military transport plane through the Mogadishu International Airport,but this was later abandoned. A helicopter evacuation via the USS Guam and USS Trenton was the remaining option.
John Dramani Mahama is a Ghanaian politician who served as President of Ghana from 24 July 2012 to 7 January 2017. He previously served as Vice President of Ghana from January 2009 to July 2012,and took office as president on 24 July 2012 following the death of his predecessor,John Evans Fiifi Attah Mills.
The Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) was the name of the Ghanaian government after the People's National Party's elected government was overthrown by Jerry Rawlings,the former head of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council,in a coup d'état on 31 December 1981. He remained in power until 7 January 1993. In a statement,Rawlings said that a "holy war" was necessary due to the PNP's failure to provide effective leadership and the collapse of the national economy and state services.
St. Augustine’s College is an all-male boarding academic institution in Cape Coast,Ghana. The school started at Amissano,a village near Elmina,in 1930. The Roman Catholic institution was established to serve as a training college and seminary. The school was named after St. Augustine of Hippo. The motto of the college is Omnia Vincit Labor,meaning "Perseverance conquers All". The school has a total of 11 houses.
Air Vice-Marshal George Yaw Boakye was an airman and politician. He is a former Commander of the Ghana Air Force and member of the Supreme Military Council (SMC) in Ghana. He became a member of the SMC in November 1976 by virtue of his position as the Commander of the Ghana Air Force. He was executed by firing squad on 26 June 1979.
Ghana–United States relations are the diplomatic relations between Ghana and United States.
Libya–Russia relations are the bilateral relations between the State of Libya and the Russian Federation. Russia has an embassy in Tripoli,with Libya having an embassy in Moscow. Diplomatic contact between Russia and Libya has generally been close and productive,seeing as both countries have had and continue to see volatile relations with the United States. Former Libyan leader Muammar al-Gaddafi was a close ally of the Soviet Union,despite his country's membership in the Non-Aligned Movement. Russia also regards Libya as one of its strongest allies in the Arab world,and has supported stabilization of the country following the aftermath of the Libyan Civil War. After the outbreak of new conflict,Russia has primarily backed the Tobruk-based House of Representatives over the UN-backed Government of National Accord and various other factions.
Ghana–Russia relations are the bilateral relationship between the two countries,Ghana and Russia. Russia has an embassy in Accra,and Ghana has an embassy in Moscow. Relations are still very friendly and close.
Air Vice-Marshal James Ernest Akrong Kotei was a military pilot and diplomat. He served as a Chief of Air Staff of the Ghana Air Force and later as an Ambassador for Ghana.
Ghana–Israel relations refers to the bilateral relations between Ghana and Israel. Ghana–Israel relations dates back to the mid-1950s after Israel offered support to develop the Ghanaian armed forces. However,following the 1973 Yom Kippur War,Ghana severed relationships with Israel. In 2011,Ghana and Israel resumed formal relations and opened embassies in the Tel Aviv District city of Ramat Gan and Accra respectively,the Israeli embassy in Nigeria was the only known conduit of engagement between the two countries.
China-Ghanaian relations refer to the current and historical relationship between the Republic of Ghana and the People's Republic of China (PRC).
Air Vice Marshal John E. Odaate-Barnor was a Ghanaian airman and diplomat. He was a former Chief of Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces. He served in this capacity from 7 December 1979 till 31 December 1981.
Kwame Asamoah Tenkorang is a Ghanaian diplomat and foreign service personnel. He previously served as Ghana's ambassador to Libya,Ghana's ambassador to Japan and Ghana's high commissioner to Kenya.
Ghana–Hungary relations are the current and historical relations between Ghana and Hungary.
Howard Thomas Bane was an American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer.
Salifu Yakubu was a Ghanaian politician and diplomat. He was the member of parliament for the Savelugu constituency from 1956 to 1966. While in parliament,he doubled as Ghana's ambassador to Mali from 1961 until 1968.
The presidency of John Mahama began on 24 July 2012 and ended on 7 January 2017. John became the 4th President of the Ghanaian Fourth Republic after he succeeded John Atta Mills who died in office on 24 July 2012. Prior to that,he served as Vice-President of Ghana from January 2009 to July 2012.
Air Vice Marshall Frederick Asare Kwasi Bekoe is a Ghanaian military officer currently serving as the Chief of Air Staff of the Ghana Air Force. He was appointed to this position by President Nana Akufo-Addo on 26 January 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)  | This biographical article related to an African military person is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
  | This article about a Ghanaian politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
| | This Ghanaian diplomat-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |