K.B Asante

Kwaku Baprui Asante is a Ghanaian retired diplomat, writer and statesman. He was the Secretary to Ghana's First President Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.^[1] Asante served under most Heads of States in Ghana, starting from Nkrumah, and also served as the Principal Secretary at African Affairs Secretariat from 1960 to 1966.

He was educated at Achimota School and later returned there to teach Mathematics.^[2]

Education

Asante attended Achimota School then Achimota College, where he taught mathematics (1945–48), before proceeding to Durham University in Britain, where he obtained a BSc Mathematics in 1952. He also became a member of the Institute of Statisticians in 1953, before returning to Achimota College, where he taught mathematics (1953–55). ^[3]

Kwaku Baprui Asante
Ghanan ambassador to   Switzerland
In office August 22, 1967 – July 7, 1972
Preceded by	Richard Akwei
Succeeded by	Osei-Tutu
Personal details
Born	March 1, 1924 Greater Accra Region

References

1. Anis Haffar, "Voice from Afar: Cheers for K. B. Asante", Modern Ghana, 19 November 2008.
2. "Power-sharing dangerous for Ghana – K.B. Asante", Vibe Ghana, 23 August 2013.