Kobina Annan
Ghana's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco
In office
July 2002 – January 2009
PresidentJohn Agyekum Kufuor
Preceded byJ. E. K. Osafo
Succeeded bySamuel Mbrayeh Quartey
Personal details
Born1944 (age 79–80)
Ghana
RelationsKofi Annan (brother)
Kojo Annan (nephew)
Children2
Alma materMacalester College
OccupationEconomist, Business consultant.

Kobina Annan (born 1944) is a retired Ghanaian diplomat, economist and business consultant.[1][2] He was Ghana's Ambassador to Morocco from 2002 to 2009. He is the brother of Kofi Annan and the uncle of Kojo Annan.[3][4][2] Prior to serving as Ghana's Ambassador to Morocco, he had studied and worked with several companies in both the UK and the US for over 30 years.[1]

Early life and education

Kobina Annan is the son of Henry Reginald Annan and the brother of the late former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan.[5][2] Annan obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota just like his elder brother Kofi Annan.[6]

Career

From 1972 to 2002, Annan served in different roles in capacities in both Ghana and in New York[1] He served as Deputy Managing Director of Trillium International Inc., New York and also later as the Regional manager of the US company Globe Inspection Ltd. in London[1] He also served as the Deputy head of the training program of the African American Institute, New York, for South Africa and later as the managing director of Marino Consulting Company Ltd, Accra.[1]

In July 2002, he was appointed by President John Agyekum Kufuor to serve as Ghana's ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco, stationed at Rabat. He served from 2002 to 2009.[7] He presented his letter of credence to His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco on 4 February 2009.[1]

Annan is currently a member of Vital Capital, an impact investment and private equity fund focused on Sub-Saharan African.[6]

Personal life

Annan is married and has two adult children.[1] He is the younger brother of Kofi Annan and the uncle of Ghanaian-Nigerian businessman Kojo Annan.[8][9][2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Ghana Missions Abroad" (PDF). 2001. p. 286. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2016-06-17.
  2. ^ a b c d Cowell, Alan (18 August 2018). "Kofi Annan, Who Redefined the U.N., Dies at 80". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 7 April 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Daily Press Briefing by The Office of The Spokesman for The Secretary-General | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases". www.un.org. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
  4. ^ "Kofi was lifetime companion; Nane Annan eulogises late husband". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
  5. ^ Stanley Meisler, Kofi Annan: A Man of Peace in a World of War, p.11
  6. ^ a b "Team | Vital - Investing for meaningful outcomes and strong returns". www.vital-capital.com. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
  7. ^ "GHAMOSA celebrates 20th anniversary of the Moroccan King with sports festival". The Independent Ghana. 2019-07-29. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
  8. ^ "Kofi Annan, His Brother & Son Attacked". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
  9. ^ Bagudu, Richard (2007). Judging Annan. AuthorHouse. ISBN 978-1-4259-6093-3.
Diplomatic posts Preceded byJ. E. K. Osafo Ghana Ambassador to Morocco 2002–2009 Succeeded bySamuel Mbrayeh Quartey
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