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Alex Quaison-Sackey was born on 9 August, 1924 in Winneba, is a Ghanaian diplomat (1924–1992). Discover Alex Quaison-Sackey's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?
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Diplomat |
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68 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
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9 August, 1924 |
| Birthday |
9 August |
| Birthplace |
Winneba |
| Date of death |
21 December, 1992 |
| Died Place |
Accra |
| Nationality |
Ghana
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Alex Quaison-Sackey Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Alex Quaison-Sackey's Wife?
His wife is Elsie Annie Blankson
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Elsie Annie Blankson |
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Egya, Nana, Awo, Kweku Bondzie, Nenyi (Nii) and Yaaba |
Alex Quaison-Sackey Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Alex Quaison-Sackey worth at the age of 68 years old? Alex Quaison-Sackey’s income source is mostly from being a successful diplomat. He is from Ghana. We have estimated Alex Quaison-Sackey's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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diplomat |
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Timeline
Quaison-Sackey's parents were Alex Emmanuel Sackey (1902–1972) and Alberta Quaison.
Alex Quaison-Sackey (9 August 1924 – 21 December 1992) was a Ghanaian diplomat who served during the first and third republics.
He was the first black African to serve as president of the United Nations General Assembly.
Quaison-Sackey was born at Winneba in the Central Region of Ghana.
He received his secondary education in Ghana at Mfantsipim School at Cape Coast in the Central Region and studied at the Intermediate Department at Achimota College near Accra.
He then proceeded to the United Kingdom, where he studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Exeter College, Oxford University, graduating with an honours degree.
He also studied international relations and international law at the London School of Economics after being appointed one of Ghana's first Foreign Service officers.
He married Elsie Annie Blankson (1927–2003).
Together, they had six children – the late Egya, the late Nana, Awo, Kweku Bondzie, Nenyi (Nii) and Yaaba.
Their grandchildren are Kwesi Awenate, Kodwo, Nana, Egya, Selasie and Sena.
He served as Ghana's second ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations from 30 June 1959 to 1965.
During that time, Quaison-Sackey was also Ghana's ambassador to Cuba from 1961 to 1965 and ambassador to Mexico from 1962 to 1964.
Quaison-Sackey later wrote about his experiences of diplomatic issues in Ghana's early days in a book called Africa Unbound: Reflections of an African Statesman, which was published by Praeger in May 1963.
In it he describes his concept of "Negritude" - "Acceptance and affirmation of the quality of blackness. It is a psychological gathering together of all black peoples in the spiritual bonds of brotherhood."
He served as President of the United Nations General Assembly from 1964 to 1965, becoming the first black African to hold that position.
In 1965, he became foreign minister of Ghana, but served in that position for only a few months, as he was dismissed when President Nkrumah was overthrown in February 1966.
He was on a trip to North Vietnam with Nkrumah when the government was overthrown by a military coup d'état leading to the formation of the National Liberation Council on 24 February 1966 led by Lt. General Joseph Arthur Ankrah.
He was again appointed as Ambassador to the United States in 1978 by the Supreme Military Council led by Lt. General Fred Akuffo.
Quaison-Sackey was appointed as Minister for Foreign Affairs in Kwame Nkrumah's Convention People's Party government.
Quaison-Sackey died aged 68 at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, following a pulmonary embolism on 21 December 1992.
