Joseph Boye Lomotey

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Joseph Boye Lomotey
Ghana Ambassador to Yugoslavia
In office
1969–1970
Appointed byKofi Abrefa Busia
Preceded byRichard Kwadwo Fosu[1]
Succeeded byYakubu Tali
Personal details
BornAccra, Gold Coast
NationalityGhanaian
EducationAccra Academy
Alma mater
Occupationdiplomat

Joseph Boye Lomotey was a Ghanaian diplomat. He served as Ghana's ambassador to Yugoslavia from 1969 to 1970.[2]

Early life and education[]

Lomotey had his early formative years at a missionary school in Accra before joining the Accra Academy for his secondary education.[3] In 1952, he enrolled at Xavier University, New Orleans on a Phelps Stokes Fund scholarship,[4] for his undergraduate degree which he obtained in 1955.[3][5] While at Xavier University, he was the head of the All African Students Union of the Americas.[6] He was also editor of the school's campus newspaper from 1952 to 1955.[6] Following his undergraduate studies, Lomotey won scholarships from the University of Chicago, Indiana University, and Fordham University but chose to pursue his postgraduate studies at the New York School of Social Work, Columbia University,[7][8] on a Hishhorn fellowship.[9] While at Columbia University, he was selected as one of the students to attend the Students International Assembly in Williamsburg, Virginia, based on his qualifications, academic record, and purpose for attendance.[10] He obtained his master's degree in Social Work from Columbia University in 1957.[3][5]

Career[]

After his secondary education, Lomotey worked for about twelve years in the Ghana civil service.[3] He resigned in 1952 to further his education in the United States of America.[3]

Upon his return to Ghana, Lomotey joined the Ghana foreign service where he worked as the Director of the division of the United Nations and International Organisations.[5] He also served as an Executive Officer of Ghana's permanent mission to the United Nations.[11] Prior to his ambassadorial appointment to Yugoslavia, he was the acting High Commissioner to India,[12] and later deputy High Commissioner to India.[13][14] He served as Ghana's ambassador to Yugoslavia from 1969 to 1970,[15][16] when he was replaced by Alhaji Yakubu Tali, Tolon Na.[17][18] During the Acheampong regime, he was appointed secretary of the National Council for Higher Education.[19][20] He also served as a member of the University of Ghana council.[21]

References[]

  1. ^ Affairs, Ghana Ministry of External (1969). Special Review, 24th Feb. 1966-31st Dec. 1968. Overseas Information Disision, Ministry of External Affairs.
  2. ^ Paxton, J. (2016-12-28). The Statesman's Year-Book 1971-72: The Businessman's Encyclopaedia of all nations. Springer. ISBN 978-0-230-27100-5.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Maryknoll 1957-05". Maryknoll. 51.
  4. ^ Office, Library of Congress Copyright (1958). Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series: 1957. Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
  5. ^ a b c Ofori, Henry (1969-03-26). Daily Graphic: Issue 5,749 March 26 1969. Graphic Communications Group.
  6. ^ a b Africa Today. Indiana University Press. 1969.
  7. ^ Staff, United States Department of State Cultural Planning and Coordination (1959). International Educational Exchange and Related Exchange-of-persons Activities: Ghana, British Togoland, French Togoland, and Nigeria.
  8. ^ Interracial Review. Catholic Interracial Council. 1955.
  9. ^ Work, Columbia University School of Social (1950). Bulletin.
  10. ^ Therson-Cofie, M. (1957-06-03). Daily Graphic: Issue 2082, June 3 1957. Graphic Communications Group.
  11. ^ Employees of Permanent Missions and of Members of Permanent Missions to the United Nations. United States Mission to the United Nations. 1957.
  12. ^ The Commonwealth Yearbook. H.M. Stationery Office. 1967.
  13. ^ The Commonwealth Yearbook. H.M. Stationery Office. 1967.
  14. ^ The Civil Service Year Book. H.M. Stationery Office. 1967.
  15. ^ Review of International Affairs. Federation of Yugoslav Journalists. 1969.
  16. ^ Paxton, J. (2016-12-23). The Statesman's Year-Book 1970-71: The one-volume Encyclopaedia of all nations. Springer. ISBN 978-0-230-27099-2.
  17. ^ West Africa. West Africa Publishing Company Limited. 1970.
  18. ^ Africa Diary. M. Chhabra. 1970.
  19. ^ Legon, Ghana Committee of Inquiry into the Disturbances at the University of Ghana Campus (1975). Report of the Committee of Inquiry Into the Disturbances at the University of Ghana Campus, Legon, 17th January, 1975. Ghana Publishing Corporation (Print. Division).
  20. ^ Ghana (1975). Ghana Gazette. Government Printer.
  21. ^ Ghana, University of (1976). Annual Report. State Publishing Company.
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