Kofi Dsane-Selby Explained

Kofi Dsane-Selby
Office:Ambassador of Ghana
President:Kofi Abrefa Busia, John Kufuor
Birth Name:Kofi Nyann Dsane-Selby
Birth Place:Saltpond
Birth Date:1931
Party:New Patriotic Party
Education:Mfantsipim School
Children:8
Death Date:18 July 2017
Death Place:Accra

Dr. Kofi Dsane-Selby (also known as Kofi Nyann Dsane-Selby, 1931 - 18 July 2017) was a former Ambassador of Ghana during Dr. Busia and Kufour's regimes.[1] [2] [3]

Early life and education

He hailed from Saltpond in the Central Region of Ghana. He attended Mfantsipim School and completed in 1950.[4]

Career

He was a medical doctor by profession. He was also a former President of the Ghana Medical Association. He was also a former chairman for Asante Kotoko in the 1960s.

Political life

He was a founding member of the New Patriotic Party.[5] He contested for the NPP's flagbearership in 1992 and also in 1996 during the party's primaries.[6] [7]

Ambassadorial role

He was the Ambassador of Ghana to France from 1970 to 1972.[8]

Personal life

He was married to Mrs. Rosamond Dsane-Selby and they had eight children.[9] His father was Ekow Nyanka Selby and his mother was Madam Lydia Okan Kai Dsane.[10] He was a Freemason and a Methodist. His uncle was Dr E.E.K. Kuranchi-Taylor.

Awards

In 2008, he received the Order of the Star – Companion Award due to his contribution to Ghana's politics, public service and healthcare.

Death and burial

Selby died on 18 July 2017 at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. On 10 September 2017, he was buried in Cape Coast.[11] [12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2017-07-21 . NPP's Dsane Selby dead . 2023-11-28 . GhanaWeb . en.
  2. Web site: Online . Peace FM . Former Diplomat, H.E. Dr Kofi Dsane-Selby Passes On . 2023-11-28 . Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news.
  3. Web site: September 15, 2017 . Dsane Family Bids H.E Kofi Dsane-Selby Farewell . 28 November 2023 . News Ghana.
  4. Web site: Essamuah . Colin . Epistle . Abura . 8 September 2017 . In memory of the perfect gentleman — Dr Kofi Dsane-Selby, 1931-2017 . 28 November 2023 . Graphic Online.
  5. Web site: 27 June 2008 . Dr Selby cautions NPP against infiltrators . 28 November 2023 . Modern Ghana.
  6. Web site: 2014-10-18 . Can Alan do to Nana what Kufuor did to Adu Boahen in 1996? . 2023-11-28 . GhanaWeb . en.
  7. Web site: 2023-10-11 . The tough talking Kennedy Agyepong; a concern for NPP? . 2023-11-28 . www.classfmonline.com . en.
  8. Web site: Embassy of Ghana France, Ghana Embassy Paris, Ghana Embassy France, Ghanaian Embassy France – Our Past Ambassadors . 2023-11-28 . Embassy of Ghana France, Ghana Embassy Paris, Ghana Embassy France, Ghanaian Embassy France – Our Past Ambassadors.
  9. Web site: 2020-10-27 . NPP stalwart donates T-shirts to La Dadekoton parliamentary candidate . 2023-11-28 . Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana . en-US.
  10. Web site: Mensah . K . 13 September 2017 . Dsane Family Pays Last Respect To H.E Kofi Dsane-Selby . 28 November 2023 . Modern Ghana.
  11. News: Starrfm.com.gh . 2017-09-15 . Dsane family grateful to Akufo-Addo, others - Starr Fm . en-US . Starr Fm . 2023-11-28.
  12. Web site: 2017-09-15 . Dsane Family Grateful To Nana, Bawumia . 2023-11-28 . DailyGuide Network . en-US.

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