Embassy of Ghana, Bamako
| Embassy of Ghana, Bamako | |
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| Location | Bamako |
| Ambassador | Francis Amanfoh |
| Website | https://www.embassypages.com/missions/embassy23672/ |
The Embassy of Ghana in Bamako is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Ghana to Mali. It also serves as the official residence of the Ghana ambassador to Mali.
Ghana's diplomatic relations with Mali could be traced from the Ghana-Guinea-Mali Union. The union disbanded in May 1963 however Ghana and Mali continued to appoint ambassadors to represent their countries in the capital of their former ally. They were called; Resident Minister. The Embassy previously operated intermittently and was closed in April 1983 for economic reasons. The last opening was in October 2002.[1]
Ghana's current ambassador to Mali is Francis Amanfoh.[2]
List of Ambassadors
[edit]| Term of office | Ambassador | President of Ghana | President of Mali |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 to 1966 | Salifu Yakubu | Kwame Nkrumah | Modibo Keïta |
| 1967 to 1969 | K. Sam-Ghartey | Joseph Arthur Ankrah | Modibo Keïta |
| 1969 to 1974 | George Abu Wemah | Edward Akufo-Addo | Moussa Traoré |
| August 27, 1975 to 1977 | Kwame Addae | Ignatius Kutu Acheampong | Moussa Traoré |
| 1977 to 1983 | Theodosius Okan Sowa | Ignatius Kutu Acheampong | Moussa Traoré |
| October 19, 2002 to January 29, 2006 | Kwadwo Afoakwa Sarpong | John Agyekum Kufuor | Ahmed Mohamed Ag Hamani |
| February 17, 2006 | Clayton Naa Boanubah Yaache | John Agyekum Kufuor | Ousmane Issoufi Maïga |
| May 23, 2015 | Mahmoud Khalid | John Dramani Mahama | Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta |
| July 10, 2017 | Francis Amanfoh | Nana Akuffo Addo | Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta |
BO_type: landmark 12°37′57″N 8°01′38″W / 12.632381°N 8.027106°W
References
[edit]- ^ Brandful, William G.M. (2013). Personal Reflections of a Ghanaian Foreign Service Officer - Whither Ghanaian Diplomacy?. Dorrance Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4809-0006-6. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- ^ "Here's a full list of Akufo-Addo's 22 newly appointed Ambassadors". myjoyonline.com. myjoyonline. Archived from the original on 19 November 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
- ^ "Principal". Archived from the original on 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
