Francis Alex Tsegah

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Amb.
Francis Alex Tsegah
Ghana's Ambassador to Spain
In office
5 October 2004 – 11 April 2009
Personal details
NationalityGhanaian
EducationEuropa Institute
Alma materUniversity of Ghana
Harvard Law School
University of Amsterdam
London School of Economics and Political Science
ProfessionDirector

Francis Alex Tsegah is a Ghanaian former diplomat and Ambassador of Ghana.[1][2]

Early life and education[edit]

Tsegah attended the University of Ghana where he had his L.L.B and further had his L.L.M from the Harvard Law School. He also went to Europa Institute and also the University of Amsterdam and The London School of Economics and Political Science.[3]

Career[edit]

Tsegah has served as Director of the Economic and Investment Bureau. He was also the Director of Personnel and Training. He was also the Chief of Protocol and Director of the Africa and OAU Bureau and also the Director of Policy Planning and Research Department.[3]

In February 2001, he was presented with credential as a Minister-Counselor.[4] In 2002, he was also a Minister (Deputy Chief of Mission).[5][6]

In 2017, he was a member and Senior Research Fellow at the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) in Accra.[7][8]

As at 2022, he is a board member of The West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI).[9]

Ambassadorial role[edit]

Tsegah was appointed by President John Kufuor as the Ambassador of Ghana to the Kingdom of Spain from 5 October 2004 to 11 April 2009.[10][11][12]

Honour[edit]

In May 2009, he was awarded by the Spanish government with Spain's Order of the Civil Merit.[13]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Oberg, Tanney Edward (2005). Lucky Sweetbrier: Coast Guard Cutter Survives WWII Okinawa Kamikazes, Typhoons and More... iUniverse. ISBN 978-0-595-35502-0.
  2. ^ Tetteh, Ransford (2011-02-16). Daily Graphic: Issue 1,8460 February 16 2011. Graphic Communications Group.
  3. ^ a b World Diplomatic Guide - Ghana (17 April 2012). "Ghana Missions Abroad" (PDF). worldipcomgroup.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 June 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  4. ^ Department Of State. The Office of Electronic Information, Bureau of Public Affairs. "Order of Precedence and Date of Presentation of Credentials". 2001-2009.state.gov. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  5. ^ State, United States Department of (2002). Diplomatic List. U.S. Government Printing Office.
  6. ^ Intellectual Property. World Bureau. 2003. ISBN 978-0-9728202-0-2.
  7. ^ "Nyasapo College". nyansapocollege.edu.gh. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  8. ^ "Ashanti Region Tops UNICEF's League Table". DailyGuide Network. 2017-03-17. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  9. ^ WACSI. "WACSI Reaffirms Commitment to Bolster West Africa's Civil Society Resilience, Launches New Strategic Plan – WACSI". Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  10. ^ "Spanish government decorates Tsegah". Modern Ghana. 27 May 2009. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  11. ^ "President Kufuor presents Letters of Credence to four new Ambassadors". Ghana Web. 16 June 2004. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  12. ^ Brandful, William G. M. (2013). Personal Reflections of a Ghanaian Foreign Service Officer - Whither Ghanaian Diplomacy?. Dorrance Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4809-0006-6.
  13. ^ "Spanish government decorates Tsegah". Ghana Web. 27 May 2009. Retrieved 20 December 2023.