Emmanuel Noi Omaboe

Emmanuel Noi Omaboe (1930-2005), also known as Nana Wereko Ampem II, was an economist, statesman and chief from Ghana.

He was born at Amanokrom in the Akuapim North District. He was educated at Accra Academy, University College of the Gold Coast and the London School of Economics. He returned to the University College of Ghana as an Economics Research Fellow where he lectured in statistics. In 1959, he was appointed Deputy Government Statistician, a post he held until 1966. He then took the post of Chairman of the Economic Committee of the National Liberation Council. He retired from public service in 1969 to head up a private consultancy firm. He was enstooled "Omanhene" (Chief) of Amanokrom and "Gyasehene" of Akuapem in 1975.[1][2][3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Nana Wereko Ampem II". Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  2. ↑ "OBITUARY: Wereko Ampem is dead". ghanafa.org. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
  3. ↑ BUKARSON, LISTOWELL YESU. "Nana Wereko-Ampem Passes Away". modernghana.com. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  4. ↑ "Remembering Oyeeman Wereko Ampem II". National Commission On Culture. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
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