| G. A. K. Dzansi | |
| Office1: | Eastern Regional Minister |
| Term Start1: | 1966 |
| Term End1: | 1969 |
| President1: | Joseph Arthur Ankrah |
| Successor1: | Augustine Kwame Adu |
| Predecessor1: | Joseph Essilfie Hagan |
| Citizenship: | Ghanaian |
| Birth Place: | Tanyigbe, Ho, Gold Coast |
G. A. K. Dzansi was a Ghanaian police officer and politician. He served as the Chairman of the Eastern Regional Committee of Administration (Eastern Regional Minister) during the NLC regime from 1966 to 1969.[1]
Dzansi was born on 18 August 1918 at Tanyigbe in Ho. He was educated at the Ewe Presbyterian Senior School, where he graduated in 1934.[2]
Dzansi begun as a pupil teacher at Leklebi Duga in 1935. On 24 June 1937 he enlisted in the Gold Coast Police service.[3] After serving for about five years, he gained promotion as a non-commissioned officer on 1 March 1943, and on 1 October 1949, he was appointed Sub-Inspector.[4] He became an Assistant Superintendent in February 1957, and on 15 January 1958, he was made a staff officer of the Ghana Police Service. From 1957 to 1963, he rose through the ranks to become a Chief Superintendent, and on 1 March 1964 he became an Assistant Commissioner of Police.[5] [6] [7] [8] Following the overthrow of the Nkrumah government, Dzansi was appointed chairman of the Eastern Regional Administrative Committee (Eastern Regional Minister).[9] [10] He served in that capacity until 1969.
Dzansi was married to Mary Adjoa Dzansi (née Adzaku). Together, they had six children; four sons and two daughters. His hobbies included playing table tennis, reading, and gardening.