Johnson Kwaku Djeckley Appiah | |
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Ghana Ambassador to the United States of America | |
In office 2 July 1972 –18 July 1972 | |
Appointed by | Ignatius Kutu Acheampong |
Preceded by | Ebenezer Moses Debrah |
Succeeded by | Harry Reginald Amonoo |
Ghana High Commissioner to Kenya | |
In office 1969–1970 | |
Appointed by | Joseph Arthur Ankrah |
Preceded by | J. L. Appah-Sampong [1] [2] [3] |
Succeeded by | Eric Kwamena Otoo |
Personal details | |
Born | Gold Coast |
Nationality | Ghanaian |
Occupation | diplomat |
Johnson Kwaku Djeckley Appiah was a Ghanaian diplomat who served as head of Ghana's mission to the United States of America. He served as Ghana's Charge de Affair to the United States of America from 2 July 1972 to 18 July 1972. Prior to this appointment,he was Ghana's High Commissioner to Kenya from 1969 to 1970, [4] [5] and First Secretary to the Ghana permanent mission to the United States of America from 1962 to 1964. [6] [7]
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