E. K. T. Donkoh Explained

Nationality:Ghanaian
Party:National Democratic Congress
Office1:Minister for Defence
Term Start1:February 1999
Term End1:January 2001
President1:Jerry John Rawlings
Birthname:Enoch Kwame Tweneboah Donkoh
Office2:Deputy Minister for Defence
Office:Ambassador of Ghana to Ivory Coast
Term Start:September 2009
Term End:January 2013
President:John Evans Atta Mills
Predecessor:Alhaji Mahama Iddrisu
Successor:Kwame Addo-Kufuor
Term Start2:1994
Term End2:February 1999
President2:Jerry John Rawlings
Birth Date:1939
Death Date: (aged 77)
Rank:Lieutenant Colonel
Allegiance:Ghana
Branch:Ghanaian army

Enoch Kwame Tweneboah Donkoh (1939–2016) was a Ghanaian soldier, politician and diplomat. He served as the Minister of Defence from 1999 to 2001 under the Rawlings government.[1] [2]

Politics

He was a member of the National Democratic Congress.[3] He served as Deputy Minister of Defence from 1994 to 1999. In February 1999, Donkoh was appointed by President Jerry John Rawlings to replace Alhaji Mahama Iddrisu as Minister of Defence. He served in role from February 1999 to January 2001.

Diplomatic career

In September 2009, Donkoh was appointed by president John Evans Atta Mills to serve as Ghana's ambassador to Ivory Coast.

Death

Donkoh died on 13 July 2016 at the age of 77 years.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Minister for Defence – Ghana Ministry Of Defence. 17 February 2021. en-US.
  2. Web site: Lt. Col. E.K.T. Donkoh (Rtd), Former Ambassador To The Ivory Coast - MyJoyOnline.com. 17 February 2021. www.myjoyonline.com. en-US.
  3. Web site: Thirty-two for ambassadorial posts. - MyJoyOnline.com. 17 February 2021. www.myjoyonline.com. en-US.
  4. Web site: Adjorlolo. Ruth Abla. LT Colonel EKT Donkor laid to rest. 17 February 2021. www.gbcghana.com. en.