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Isaac Antwi Omane

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Isaac Antwi Omane
Ghana's Ambassador to Cuba
Personal details
Born (1935-11-27) 27 November 1935 (age 89)
Asokore, Eastern Region
NationalityGhanaian
EducationPrempeh College
Alma materUniversity of Ghana
University of British Columbia
Yale University
University of Strathclyde
ProfessionEconomist

Isaac Antwi Omane is a former Ghanaian diplomat and the Ambassador of Ghana to Cuba.[1]

Early life and education

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Omane was born on 27 November 1935 and hails from Asokore, near Koforidua in the Eastern Region of Ghana. From 1953 to 1956, he had his secondary education at Prempeh College. In 1954, he obtained his Cambridge School Certificate and in 1956, the Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate. In 1962, he further had his bachelor's degree from the University of Ghana. In 1968, he also had his MA in Planning from the University of British Columbia, Canada. In 1973, he had his M.A. Economics from the Yale University, US. In 1980, he further had his PhD in economics from University of Strathclyde, Scotland.[2]

Career

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Omane was the Chief Economist at the National Investment Bank in Accra from 1980 to 1986.[2] In 2001, he was appointed the Ambassador of Ghana to Cuba and replaced Kwaku Danso-Boafo.[3]

Politics

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Omane is a founding member of the New Patriotic Party.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Nine Ambassadors Receive Instruments Of Commission". Ghana Web. 17 August 2001. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b c 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.
  3. ^ Brandful, William G. M. (2013). Personal Reflections of a Ghanaian Foreign Service Officer – Whither Ghanaian Diplomacy?. Dorrance Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4809-0006-6.