Victor Emmanuel Smith Explained

Victor Emmanuel Smith is a Ghanaian diplomat and politician, who is a member of the National Democratic Congress.[1] [2] He served as Ghana's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 2014 and 2017.[3] [4] [5] He also served as Ghana's ambassador to the Czech Republic during John Evans Atta Mills government.[6]

Politics

He worked as a Director of Public Affairs and a special aide to Former President Jerry Rawlings until 2008.[7] He was later appointed by John Evans Atta Mills to serve as Ghana's ambassador to the Czech Republic.[6] In 2014, John Dramani Mahama appointed to serve as Ghana's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.[8] [9] [10] He served in that role till 2017, after his party had lost the election he was replaced with Papa Owusu-Ankomah[11]

Personal life

He is the younger brother of Joseph Henry Smith, a former Ambassador of Ghana to the United States.[12]

References

  1. Web site: Victor Smith to contest Abuakwa North seat. 2021-01-17. The Ghana Guardian News. en.
  2. Web site: Victor Smith warns of trouble in the NDC if... - MyJoyOnline.com . 2021-01-17 . MyJoyonline . en-US.
  3. Web site: H.E. Mr. Victor Emmanuel Smith, Ambassador of the Republic of Ghana. 2021-01-17. Diplomat.ie. en-US.
  4. Web site: 2020-03-04 . Flashback: Call me ambassador not honourable- Victor Smith orders . 2021-01-17 . GhanaWeb. . en.
  5. Web site: 2014-02-06 . Ambassadorial appointments: Tony Aidoo for Holland, Victor Smith for UK . 2021-01-17 . GhanaWeb. . en.
  6. Web site: GHANA’S AMBASSADOR TO THE CZECH REPUBLIC H.E. MR. VICTOR EMMANUEL SMITH PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC H. E. MR. VACLAV CLAUS. 2021-01-17. Modern Ghana. en.
  7. Web site: Boakye. Edna Agnes. 2020-11-13. ‘We had our differences but I admired him’ – Victor Smith on Rawlings’ death. 2021-01-17. Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. en-US.
  8. Web site: Ambassador Emmanuel Victor Smith presents credentials in Prague . 2021-01-17 . ModernGhana..
  9. Web site: NDC group commends President for appointing, Aboah and Smith - MyJoyOnline.com . 2021-01-17 . Myjoyonline. . en-US.
  10. Web site: 2014-04-30 . My vision is to make Ghana a destination of choice for investment – Victor Smith . 2021-01-17 . GhanaWeb. . en.
  11. Myjoyonline.com,"Akufo-Addo swears in first batch of 8 Ambassadors", Myjoyonline, 3 June 2017.
  12. Web site: Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States: Who Is Joseph Henry Smith?. 2021-01-17. AllGov.