List of diplomatic corps in Ghana

Afghanistan

in 1972, 1976, 1981: Afghan affairs in Ghana are taken care of by the Afghan embassy in Cairo (Egypt).
in 2008: The affairs of Afghanistan are taken care of by the Afghan embassy in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia).

Egypt

From February 1958 to September 1961, a state union between Egypt and Syria existed under the name United Arab Republic . Between March 1958 and September 1961, the United Arab Republic and the Kingdom of Yemen (Northern Yemen) formed a state confederation called the United Arab States . From September 1961 to 1972, Egypt continued to use the name United Arab Republic alone.

in 1970: Ambassador Mohamed F. Abdel Kader
in 1972: Ambassador AA El-Moursi
in 1976, 1977: Ambassador Hassan Amin Shash
in 1978, 1979, 1981: Ambassador Mohamed Saud El-Sayed
in 1983: Ambassador Mahmoud Moustafa El-Khouny
in 1987: Ambassador Fathi El-Gewely
in 1992: Ambassador Bahaa Eldin Mostafa Reda
in 1994, 1999, 2000: Ambassador Mohamed El-Zayat
in 2004, 2005: Ambassador Ekram Mohamed Zaafarani
in 2008: Ambassador Self Allah Nosier

Algeria

in 1970: Ambassador AE Acuna
in 1972: Ambassador Boufeldja Aidi
in 1976, 1977, 1978: Chargé Boufeldja Aidi (chargé) (was simultaneously certified in Benin and Togo)
in 1979, 1981, 1983: Ambassador Muhammad Ben Mehal (was also accredited in Togo and Benin)
in 1987: Ambassador Abdelhamid Semichi
in 1992, 1994: Ambassador Hamid Bourki
in 1999, 2000, 2004: Ambassador Hassane Rabehi
in 2005, 2008: Ambassador Lakhal Benkelai

Angola

in 1978, 1979, 1981: Diplomatic relations exist between Angola and Ghana.
in 2005: Ambassador José Alves Primo
in 2008: Ambassador Earisto D. Kimba

Equatorial Guinea

in 2008: The affairs of Equatorial Guinea in Ghana are taken care of by the Equatorial Guinean Embassy in Lagos (Nigeria).

Argentina

in 1972, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 2008: Argentina's affairs in Ghana are handled by the Argentine embassy in Lagos (Nigeria).

Ethiopia

in 1970: Ambassador Lidj Imru cellke
in 1972: Ambassador Goytom Petros
in 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979: Ambassador Alemayehu Abebe Fshenkut (was also accredited in Guinea at the same time)
1981, 1983, 1987: Ambassador Ato Assefaw Leggesse
in 1992, 1994: Chargé d'affaires ai Both Melaku
in 1999, 2000: Ambassador Kuwang Tutilam
in 2004, 2005: Ambassador Reda Belete
in 2008: Ambassador Ato Cham Ugala Uriat

Australia

Source: Website of the Australian Embassy in Ghana:

in 1970: High Commissioner Richard A. Woolcot
in 1972: High Commissioner JM McMillan
in 1976, 1977: High Commissioner D. Evans
in 1978, 1979: High Commissioner John Daniel McCredie
1981, 1983: High Commissioner Anthony F. Dingle
in 2008: High Commissioner Jonathan Richardson

Bangladesh

in 1976, 1977: Diplomatic relations exist between Ghana and Bangladesh.
in 1978, 1979, 1981, 2008: Bangladesh's affairs in Ghana are handled by the Bangladeshi High Commission in Dakar (Senegal).

Belgium

in 1970: Ambassador George Barthelemy
in 1972: Ambassador Jules Marchal
in 1976, 1977, Charge d'Affaires G. Vanderstichelen
in 1978: Ambassador Arnold de Coeyer
in 1979, 1981: Ambassador Baron d'Anethan
in 2008: Honorary Consul Dimitri Avraam

Benin

Benin was called Dahomey until 1975.

in 1970, 1972, 1976, 1977, 1978: Diplomatic relations exist between Dahomey (from 1975 Benin) and Ghana.
in 1979, 1981: Ambassador Coffi Mamert Randolph
in 1983, 1987, Charge d'Affaires Cyrille Oguin
in 1992, 1994, 1999: Chargé L. Tonoukouin
in 2000: Ambassador Sédjoro Théophile Houessinon
in 2004, 2005, 2008: Ambassador Pierre Desire Sadeler

Botswana

in 1981: Diplomatic relations exist between Botswana and Ghana.

Brazil

in 1970: Ambassador Viera de Mello
in 1972, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981: Ambassador Lyle Amaury Tarrisse da Fontoura (was also accredited in Togo at the same time)
in 1983, 1987: Ambassador Agenor Soares dos Santos
in 1992, 1994: Ambassador Carlos Norberto de Oliveira Pares
1994–1997: Ambassador Hélder Martins de Moraes
in 2000, 2004, 2005: Ambassador Paulo Américo Veiga Wolowski
in 2008: Ambassador Luis Fernando de Andradi Serra

Brunei

in 1992: There is a Brunei embassy in Accra.

Bulgaria

in 1970: Ambassador Asen Takov
in 1972: Ambassador D. Tchorbadjiev
in 1976, 1977, 1978: Ambassador D. Valev (was also accredited to Benin at the same time)
in 1979: Chargé A. Karlov
in 1981, 1983, 1987: Ambassador Konstantin Georgiev Gyaurov
in 1992: Ambassador Georgi Petrov Kassov
in 1994: Chargé d'affaires ia Alexander Peytchev
in 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005: Charge d'Affaires George Mitev
in 2008: There is a Bulgarian embassy in Accra.

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso was called Upper Volta until 1984.

in 1970: Ambassador VG Kabore
in 1972, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981: Ambassador Paul Tensore Rouamba
in 1983, 1987: Ambassador Jean Paul T. Bamogho
in 1992, 1994, 1999, 2000: Ambassador Emile Gouba
in 2004: Chargé d'Affaires ai Marie Andree Traore Konde
in 2005: Ambassador vacant
in 2008: Ambassador Sini Pierre Sanou

Ceylon see under Sri Lanka

People's Republic of China

Source: Website of the Chinese Embassy in Accra

in 1972: Ambassador Ko Hua
in 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979: Ambassador Yang Ke-Ming
in 1981, 1983: Ambassador Jia Huaiji
in 1987: Ambassador Gu Xiner
in 1992, 1994: Guo Jingan
in 1999, 2000: Ambassador Li Zupei
in 2004, 2005: Ambassador Zhang Keyuan
in 2008: Ambassador Lu Yongshou
in 2009: Ambassador Yu Wenzhe

For Dahomey see Benin

Denmark

Source: Website of the Danish Embassy in Accra

in 1970, 1972: Mrs. Ambassador Nonny Wright
in 1976: Chargé J. Hansen Svaerupgaard (was accredited simultaneously in the Ivory Coast and Togo)
in 1977: Chargé Niels Neustrup (was accredited simultaneously in the Ivory Coast and Togo)
in 1978: Ambassador Finn Asaberg-Peterson (was also accredited in Ivory Coast and Togo at the same time)
in 1979: Ambassador Henning Halck (was also resident in Lagos (Nigeria))
in 1981, 1983: Chargé d'affaires ai Henning Svanhold
in 1999: Ambassador Birgit Storgaard Madsen
in 2000, 2004: Ambassador Ole Blicher-Olsen
in 2005: Ambassador Flemming Bjørk Pedersen
in 2015: Ambassador Tove Degnbol

Germany

Main Products: List of the German ambassadors in Ghana

Federal Republic of Germany

Source: Website of the German Embassy in Ghana

1957–1958: Consul , later Permanent Chargé d'affaires Hermann Saam
1958–1961: Ambassador Carl Stein
1961–1963: Ambassador Carl-Heinz Lüders
1963–1964: Ambassador Walter Reichhold
1964–1968: Ambassador Hans-Georg Steltzer
1968–1974 (1976?): Ambassador Helmut Müller
in 1977: Ambassador Günther Motz
in 1978, 1979: Ambassador Herbert Weil
in 1981, 1983, 1987: Ambassador Gottfried Fischer
until 1992: Ambassador Burghart Nagel
1992–1996: Ambassador Hans-Joachim Heldt
1996–1997: Ambassador Hubert Beemelmans
1997–2001: Ambassador Christian Nakonz
2001-2003:?
2003–2007: Ambassador Peter Linder
2007–2010: Ambassador Marius Haas
2010–2014: Ambassador Eberhard Schanze
since 2014: Ambassador Rüdiger John

German Democratic Republic

The GDR existed until 1990.

1959–1961: Head of the commercial agency Rolf Seidel

1961–1963: Head of the Georg Heiderich commercial agency

1963–1966: Head of the economic and trade mission Karl-Heinz Kern

1966–1970:?

1970–1971: Head of the Gotthelf Schulze trade mission

1971–1973: Head of the trade mission Johannes Vogel

1973–1975: Ambassador Johannes Vogel

1975–1978: Ambassador Werner Schedlich

1978–1981: Ambassador Horst Hähnel

1981–1984: Ambassador Herbert Denzler

1984–1988: Ambassador Franz Everhartz

1988–1990: Ambassador Gottfried Bühring

Ivory Coast

in 1972, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981: Ambassador Denis Coffi Bile
1983, 1987, 1992, 1994: Ambassador Konan Nda
in 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005: Ambassador Emmanuel Amon Tanoe (Amon Tanoe Emmanuel)
in 2008: Ambassador Paul Kakoulangba

Eritrea

Eritrea has existed as an independent state since 1993. Before that, the country was part of Ethiopia .

in 2008: Ambassador Daniel Yohannes (residing in Nigeria)

Finland

in 1979, 1981: Finland's affairs in Ghana are taken care of by the Finnish embassy in Lagos (Nigeria).
in 2008: Honorary Consul Debbie Kassardjian

France

Source: Website of the French Embassy in Accra

in 1970, 1972: Ambassador Pierre Anthonioz
in 1976: Ambassador Jean Deciry
1977, 1978, 1979: Ambassador Alain Chaillous
1981, 1983: Ambassador Ian Zebrowski
in 1987: Ambassador Jean Michel Auchère
in 1992: Ambassador Jean-François Lionnet
in 1994: Ambassador Jean-Claude Brochenin
in 1999, 2000: Ambassador Didier Ferrand
in 2004: Ambassador Jean-Michel Berrit
in 2005, 2008: Ambassador Pierre Jacquemont

Gabon

in 1976, 1977, 1978: there are diplomatic relations between Gabon and Ghana.
in 1979, 1981, 2008: Gabon's affairs in Ghana are handled by the Gabonese embassy in Abidjan (Ivory Coast).

Gambia

in 1976, 1977: There are diplomatic relations between Gambia and Ghana.
in 1978, 1981: The Gambian affairs in Ghana are taken care of by the Gambian High Commission in Lagos (Nigeria).
in 2008: High Commissioner Momodou Kebba Jallow (residing in Lagos (Nigeria))

Greece

in 1976, 1977: Diplomatic relations exist between Greece and Ghana.
in 1978, 1981, 2008: The affairs of Greece in Ghana are taken care of by the Greek Embassy in Lagos (Nigeria).

Great Britain and Northern Ireland see under United Kingdom

Guinea

in 1972, 1976, 1977: Diplomatic relations exist between Guinea and Ghana.
in 1978, 1979, 1981, 1983: Ambassador Mamadu Cherif Diallo
in 1987, 1992, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005: Ambassador Dore Diale Drus
in 2008: There is a Guinean embassy in Accra.

India

in 1970: High Commissioner Shri A. Singh Mehta
1972, 1976, 1977: High Commissioner S. Bikram Shah
in 1978, 1979: High Commissioner CB Mudhamma
in 1981: High Commissioner PA Nazareth
in 1983, 1987: High Commissioner Gurcharan Singh
in 1992: High Commissioner SK Uppal
in 1994, 1999, 2000: High Commissioner Dihlt Singh Pannun
in 2004: High Commissioner Kaikhosrou K. Framji
in 2005: vacant
in 2008: High Commissioner Arun Kumar Banerjee
in 2009: High Commissioner Ruchi Ghanashyam

Indonesia

in 1972, 1976, 1981: Indonesia's affairs in Ghana are taken care of by the Indonesian Embassy in Lagos (Nigeria).
in 2008: Ambassador Nurhadi Djazuli (residing in Lagos (Nigeria))

Iraq

in 1970: Ambassador Saadoun Y. Badie
in 1972, 1976, 1981, 2008: Iraqi affairs in Ghana are handled by the Iraqi embassy in Lagos, Nigeria.

Iran

in 1976: Diplomatic relations exist between Iran and Ghana.
in 1977, 1981: Iran's affairs in Ghana are taken care of by the Iranian Embassy in Lagos, Nigeria.
in 1992, 1994, 1999: Ambassador Shameddin Khareghani
in 2008: Ambassador Valiollah Mohammadi Masrabadi
in 2000: Ambassador Kiumar Fotuhi-Qiyam
in 2004: Ambassador Majid Izmark
in 2005: Ambassador Valiollah Mohammadi Nasrabadi

Ireland

in 2008: Ambassador Liam Canniffe (residing in Abuja (Nigeria))

Iceland

in 1979: Diplomatic relations exist between Iceland and Ghana.
in 1981: There is an Icelandic embassy in Accra, but the post of Icelandic ambassador is vacant.

Israel

in 1970, 1972: Ambassador Avraham Cohen
in 2008: Ambassador Daniel Kedem (residing in Abidjan (Ivory Coast))

Italy

in 1970: Ambassador Lugi Gasbarri
in 1972: Ambassador Guglielmo Folchi
in 1976, 1977: Ambassador Baron S. Porcari Li Destri (was also accredited in Togo at the same time)
in 1978: vacant
in 1979, 1981: Ambassador Onofrio Solari Bozzi (was also accredited in Togo at the same time)
in 1983: Ambassador Mario Ferrari di Carpi
in 1987: Ambassador Luigi Durante
in 1992, 1994, 1999, 2000: Ambassador Mario Fugazzola
in 2004: Ambassador Giancarlo Izzo
in 2005: Ambassador Fabrizio de Agostini
in 2008: Ambassador Giancarlo Izzo

Jamaica

in 1972, 1976, 1981: The affairs of Jamaica in Ghana are handled by the Jamaican High Commission in Addis Abbeba, Ethiopia.
in 2008: High Commissioner Carl Marshall (residing in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia))

Japan

in 1970: Ambassador Shichizo Tsuruga
in 1972: Ambassador Yo Kamikawa
in 1976: Chargé d'Affaires T. Suzuki
in 1977: Ambassador Keiichi Tachibana
in 1978: Ambassador Ken Y. Murakami
in 1979: Ambassador Keiichi Tachibana
in 1981, 1983: Ambassador Masatada Higaki
in 1987: Ambassador Masatada Higaki
in 1992: Ambassador Shigeru Kurosawa
in 1994: Ambassador Toshiro Kojima
in 1999, 2000: Ambassador Shosuke Ito
in 2004, 2005: Ambassador Kazuko Asai
in 2008: Ambassador Masamichi Ishikawa

Yemen (North Yemen) : for the period 1958–1961 see under Egypt

Yugoslavia

Yugoslavia existed until 2003.

in 1970: Chargé Milutin Tapavički
in 1972: Chargé Trifun Nikolic
in 1976, 1977, 1978: Ambassador Zoravko Pecar (was also accredited to Benin, Togo and Ivory Coast at the same time)
in 1979, 1981: Ambassador Laszlo Bala (was also accredited to Benin, Togo and Ivory Coast at the same time)
in 1983: Ambassador Radivoge Petković
in 1987: Ambassador Lazar Cović
in 1991: Ambassador Miroslav Jancic
in 1992: Chargé Ljubomir Andjelkovic
in 1993: Chargé Milena Jovanovic
in 1994: Ambassador Milena Jovanovic

Cameroon

in 1976, 1979: Diplomatic relations exist between Cameroon and Ghana.
in 1979, 1981, 2008: Cameroon's affairs in Ghana are taken care of by the Cameroonian Embassy in Lagos (Nigeria).

Canada

Source: website of the Canadian Embassy in Accra

in 1970: High Commissioner Douglas B. Hicks
in 1972: High Commissioner Noble EC Power (was also accredited as representative of Canada in Dahomey and Togo)
in 1976: High Commissioner D. Reece (was also accredited in Benin and Togo at the same time)
in 1977, 1978, 1979: High Commissioner R. Middleton (was also accredited in Benin and Togo at the same time)
1981: High Commissioner M. Faguy
1983: High Commissioner Frederick Livingston
in 1987: High Commissioner Aubrey L. Morantz
in 1992: High Commissioner Sandelle Scrimshaw
in 1994: High Commissioner CD Fogerty
in 1999, 2000: vacant
in 2004: High Commissioner Jean-Pierre Bolduc
in 2005: High Commissioner Donald J. Bobiash

Kenya

in 1976, 1977: There are diplomatic relations between Kenya and Ghana.
in 1978, 1979, 1981: Kenya's affairs in Ghana are taken care of by the Kenyan embassy in Lagos (Nigeria).
in 2008: High Commissioner Daniel Mepukori Koikai (residing in Lagos (Nigeria))

Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

The Democratic Republic of the Congo used the name Zaïre from 1960 to 1997. As a demarcation to the Republic of the Congo (capital Brazzaville), only Congo (Kinshasa) is often used.

in 1972: Ambassador Gregoire M. Luntumbue
in 1976, 1977, 1978: Ambassador N. Kitshodi Dimbu Deku
in 1979: Ambassador Nawej a Mushitu
in 1981: vacant
in 1983, 1987: Ambassador Mutuale Kikanye
in 2008: The affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Ghana are handled by the Congolese (formerly Zaïrian) embassy in Lomé (Togo).

Korea

North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)

in 1979, 1981, 1983: Ambassador Choi U Jin
in 1987: Ambassador Chang Du Ho
in 1992: Ambassador Yi Hae-Sop
in 1994, 1999, 2000: Ambassador Ri Jae Song
in 2004, 2005, 2008: Ambassador Kim Pyong Gi (residing in Abuja (Nigeria))

South Korea (Republic of Korea)

in 1979: Ambassador Changnam Park
in 1981: Ambassador Kwang Han Hwang
in 1983: Ambassador Yun Chul-an
in 1987: Ambassador Nam Hong-Woo
in 1992, 1994: Ambassador Hong-Woo Nam
in 1999, 2000: Ambassador Hwang Pu-Hong
in 2004, 2005, 2008: Ambassador Lee Sang-Pal
in 2009: Ambassador Ruy Hu-Kwon

Cuba

in 1976: Diplomatic relations exist between Cuba and Ghana.
in 1977: Cuban affairs in Ghana are taken care of by the Cuban Embassy in Lagos (Nigeria).
in 1981, 1983, 1987: Ambassador Niel Ruiz Guerra
in 1992, 1994: Ambassador Laureano Cardoso
in 1999, 2000: Ambassador Juan Carretero
in 2004, 2005, 2008: Ambassador Lucas Domingo Hernández Polledo

Kuwait

in 2008: Kuwait's affairs in Ghana are taken care of by the Kuwaiti embassy in Dakar (Senegal).

Lesotho

in the years 1972, 1976, 1981: Lesotho affairs in Ghana are handled by the Lesothos High Commission in Nairobi (Kenya).

Lebanon

in 1970: Ambassador Said Hibri
in 1972, 1976, 1977, 1978: Charge d'Affaires Jean Hazou (also simultaneously in the Central African Empire, Chad and Togo was accredited)
in 1979, 1981, 1983: Ambassador Jean Hazou (1979 was also accredited to the Central African Empire, Chad and Togo at the same time)
in 1987: Ambassador Assem Jaber
in 1992, 1994: Ambassador Hicham Dimachkieh
in 1999: Ambassador Mounir Khreich
in 2000: Ambassador Charbel Aoun
in 2004, 2005, 2008: Ambassador Jab El-Hassan

Liberia

in 1970: Ambassador George Flamma Sherman
in 1972: Ambassador Theophilus Thomas
in 1976: Ambassador JE Morgan (was also accredited in Togo at the same time)
1977: Ambassador John Ricks
in 1978: Ambassador J. Edwin Morgan (was also accredited in Togo at the same time)
in 1979: Ambassador JC Ricks (was also accredited in Togo at the same time)
1981: Ambassador D. Weahplah Wilson
in 1983: vacant
in 1987: Ambassador D. Weahplah Wilson
in 1992, 1994: Ambassador T. Boye Nelson
1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2008: Ambassador W. Elwood Greaves

Libya

in 1972, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979: Libyan affairs in Ghana are handled by the Libyan embassy in Lagos (Nigeria).

Diplomatic relations between Libya and Ghana are broken off in November 1980.

in 1983: Acting People's Office Secretary Abdullah Mujadian

in 1992: vacant

in 1994, 1999, 2000: Mrs. Fatima Magame, Secretary of the People's Office

in 2004, 2005, 2008: People's Office Secretary Muhammed Al-Gamudi

Luxembourg

in 1976, 1981: Diplomatic relations exist between Luxembourg and Ghana.

Madagascar

in 1976, 1981: Diplomatic relations exist between Madagascar and Ghana.

Malaysia

in 1972, 1976, 1977, 1978: Malaysia's affairs in Ghana are handled by the Malaysian High Commission in Lagos (Nigeria).
Between 1979 and 1981, Malaysia and Ghana had diplomatic relations.
in 2004, 2005: High Commissioner Muhammad bin Alias
in 2008: High Commissioner designate Mahalil Baharam

Mali

in 1970: Ambassador Aboubacrine Mahamar
in 1972, 1976, 1978, 1979: Ambassador Gourdo Sow (was also accredited in Benin at the same time)
in 1981, 1983, 1987: Ambassador Diallo Demba
in 1992, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005: Ambassador Muphtah Ag Hairy
in 2008: There is a Malian embassy in Accra.

Malta

in 1976, 1981: Diplomatic relations exist between Malta and Ghana.

Morocco

in 1970: Ambassador Mohamed A. El Alaoui

Mauritania

in 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981: Mauritania's affairs in Ghana are handled by the Mauritanian embassy in Abidjan (Ivory Coast).
in 2008: Ambassador Tijani Kerim (residing in Abidjan (Ivory Coast))

Mexico

in 1964: Ambassador Jesús Rexes Ruiz
in 1967, 1970, 1972: Ambassador Ernesto Madero Vázquez
1973–1976: Ambassador José Pontones Tovar (was also accredited in Guinea, 1979 also in Morocco)
in 1981: vacant
1995–2001: Ambassador Francisco José Cruz González (residing in Rabat (Morocco))
in 2003: Ambassador Juan Antonio Mateos Cícero (residing in Rabat (Morocco))
in 2007: Ambassador Porfirio Thierry Muñoz Ledo Chevannier

Netherlands

Source: Website of the Dutch Embassy in Accra

in 1970: Ambassador J. Varekamp
1972, 1976, 1977: Ambassador Christiaan Benjamin Arriëns
in 1978: Ambassador JC Ferringa
in 1979: Ambassador CMJ Kroner
in 1981: Ambassador Adrian Mansvelt
in 1983, 1987: Chargé d'affaires ai vacant
in 1992, 1994: Ambassador SH Bloembergen
in 1999, 2000: Ambassador Heln CRM Princen
in 2004, 2005: Ambassador Arie van der Wiel
from 2006 to 2010: Ambassador Lidi Remmelzwaal

Niger

in 1970, 1972: Ambassador Tiecoura Alzouma
in 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981: Ambassador Alhaji Habibou Allélé
in 1983, 1987, Charge d'Affaires Moussa Yerima
in 1999, 2000: Ambassador Oumarou Youssoufou
in 2004, 2005: Ambassador Abdoulkarimou Seini
in 2008: Ambassador Hassane Ali Touré

Nigeria

in 1970: High Commissioner Victor A. Adegoroye
in 1972: Charge d'Affaires Peter U. Onu
in 1976: High Commissioner GO Ijewere
1977, 1978: High Commissioner Isaac Jemide Sagay
in 1979, 1981: High Commissioner Ahhaji Abdul Zailani Mahmud
in 1983: High Commissioner Chief Adejoju Adeyemi
in 1987: High Commissioner Brigadier Harris OD Eghagha
in 1992, 1994, 1999, 2000: High Commissioner TA Olu-Otunla
in 2004, 2005, 2008: High Commissioner Joseph Olatunji Kolapo

Norway

in 1970: There is a Norwegian Consulate General in Accra.
in 1972, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981: Norway's affairs in Ghana are handled by the Norwegian Embassy in Lagos (Nigeria).
in 2008: Ambassador Lars Tangeraas (residing in Lagos (Nigeria))

Upper Volta see under Burkina Faso

Oman

in 2008: Ambassador Ahmed Bin Nassar Al Mahrizi (residing in Algiers (Algeria))

Austria

in 1970, 1972, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979: Austria's affairs in Ghana are taken care of by the Austrian Embassy in Abidjan (Ivory Coast).
in 1981, 1983, 1987, 2000 - currently: There is an Austrian representation in Accra.

since 2001: Honorary Consul Ingeborg Smith

Pakistan

in 1970: High Commissioner Ali Arshad
in 1972, 1976: Ambassador SA Moid (was also accredited to Guinea, Ivory Coast and Togo in 1976)
in 1977, 1978, 1979: Ambassador SA Ahsani (was also accredited to the Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Togo and Upper Volta at the same time)
in 1981, 1983, 1987: Mrs. Ambassador Salma Kishwar Jan
in 1992: High Commissioner Shafqat Ali Sheikh
in 1994, 1999, 2000: High Commissioner Abdul Kabir
in 2008: Ambassador Abdullah Andoh-Eshun

Palestine

in 2008: Ambassador Saadi Altumaizi

Philippines

in 1970, 1972, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981: The affairs of the Philippines in Ghana are taken care of by the Philippine embassy in Lagos (Nigeria).

Poland

in 1970: Ambassador Aleksy Debnicki

in 1972: Chargé Zygmunt Krolak

in 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979: M. Kroker (was also accredited in Benin at the same time)

1981, 1983, 1987: Chargé d'Affaires ai Kazimierz Dabrowski

in 1992, 1994, 1999, 2000: Chargé d'Affaires ai Kazimierz Maurer

in 2008: Ambassador Gregorg Walinski

Portugal

in 1976, 1977, 1978: There are diplomatic relations between Portugal and Ghana.
in 1979, 1981, 2008: Portugal's affairs in Ghana are taken care of by the Portuguese embassy in Lagos (Nigeria).

Romania

in 1970: Ambassador Teodor Ditulescu
in 1972: Ambassador Gheorghe Iason
in 1976, 1977, 1978: Romanian affairs in Ghana are taken care of by the Romanian embassy in Lagos (Nigeria).
in 1979: Ambassador Octavian Cărare
in 1981, 1983: Ambassador Constantin Herascu
in 1987: Chargé Ilie Vincenţiu
in 1992, 1994, 1999, 2000: Chargé d'affaires ai Gheorghe V. Ilie
in 2008: There is a Romanian embassy in Accra.

Russia

from 1991; for the period before 1991 see under Soviet Union

Source: Website of the Russian Embassy in Accra

in 1992, 1994: Ambassador vacant
in 1999, 2000: Ambassador Pavel D. Pavlov
in 2004, 2005: Ambassador Valeri Orlov
in 2008: Ambassador-designate Valeri Orlov
since May 30, 2014: Ambassador Extraordinary and Envoy Dimitri Juriewitsch Suslow (also accredited in Liberia)

Sahara (Democratic Arab Republic of the Sahara)

in 2008: The affairs of the Democratic Arab Republic of the Sahara in Ghana are handled by the Saharan Embassy in Cotonou (Benin).

Zambia

in 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981: Zambia's affairs in Ghana are handled by the Zambian High Commission in Abidjan (Ivory Coast).
in 2008: Zambia's affairs in Ghana are handled by the Zambian High Commission in Lagos (Nigeria).

Saudi Arabia

in 1970: Ambassador Ahmed Ali Al Mubarak (Ambassador)
in 1972, 1976, 1977: Chargé Fouad Ibrahim El-Alfi (chargé)
Diplomatic relations existed between Saudi Arabia and Ghana between 1978 and 1981.
in 1983, 1987, Charge d'Affaires Abdul Hamee al-Garee
in 1992, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005: Chargé d'affaires ai Anwar Abdul Fattah Abdrabbuh
in 2008: There is a Saudi Arabian embassy in Accra.

Sweden

in 1970: Sweden's affairs in Ghana were taken care of by the Swedish Embassy in Monrovia, Liberia.
in 1972, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981: Sweden’s affairs in Ghana are taken care of by the Swedish Embassy in Lagos (Nigeria).
in 2008: Ambassador Birgitta Holst (residing in Lagos)

Switzerland

Source: Website of the Swiss Embassy in Accra:

in 1970, 1972: Ambassador Friedrich Schnyder
in 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979: Ambassador Marcel Luy (was also accredited in Togo at the same time)
in 1981, 1983: Ambassador Michael von Schenck
in 1987: Chargé d'affaires ai Walter Baumann
in 1992, 1994, 1999: Ambassador Pierre Monod
in 2000: Ambassador Peter Schweizer
in 2004, 2005, 2008: Ambassador Georg Zubler

Senegal

in 1970: Ambassador Andre Colbary
in 1972: Ambassador Louis Laurent Kande
in 1976, 1977, 1978: Ambassador J. Benoit
in 1979: Ambassador Saloum Kande
in 1981: Diplomatic relations exist between Senegal and Ghana.
in 2008: Senegal's affairs in Ghana are handled by the Senegalese embassy in Lagos (Nigeria).

Serbia and Montenegro

The state of Serbia and Montenegro existed in the period from 2003 to 2006. For the time before, see under Yugoslavia .

in 2006: Honorary Consul? Clifford Odarti

Sierra Leone

in 1970: High Commissioner JCW Porter
in 1972: HM Lynch-Shyllon Acting High Commissioner
in 1976, 1977: High Commissioner Yankay-Daudi Sisay
in 1978, 1979: High Commissioner Philipson Humaro Kamara
1981, 1983: High Commissioner SW Gandi-Capio
in 2004, 2005, 2008: High Commissioner Allie Esa Bangura (residing in Lagos (Nigeria))

Zimbabwe

in 1981: Diplomatic relations exist between Zimbabwe and Ghana.
in 2008: High Commissioner Machivenyika Tobias Mapuranga (residing in Lagos (Nigeria))

Singapore

in 1992, 1994: There is a Singaporean representation in Accra.
in 2008: High Commissioner Giam Chin Toon (residing in Singapore)

Slovakia

in 1994: There is a Slovak representation in Accra.

Somalia

in 2008: Somali affairs in Ghana are handled by the Somali embassy in Lagos (Nigeria).

Soviet Union

The Soviet Union existed until 1991.

in 1970: Ambassador VS Safronchuk
in 1972: Ambassador VI Tscherednik
in 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979: Ambassador YV Bernov
in 1981, 1983: Ambassador Anatoly Ivanstov
in 1987: Ambassador Vyacheslav M. Semionov

Spain

in 1972, 1976: Ambassador Juan José Cano y Abascal
1977, 1978: Ambassador José Maria García-Agullo
in 1979, 1981: Ambassador Antonio Ortiz
1983, 1987: Ambassador José María Sierra
in 1992: Ambassador Manuel María González-Haba
in 1994: Ambassador Lorenzo González Alonso
in 1999, 2000: Ambassador Fernando Corral
in 2004, 2005, 2008: Ambassador Jorge Montealegre Buire

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka was called Ceylon until 1972.

in 1970: Acting High Commissioner C. Mahendran
in 1976, 1981: Diplomatic relations exist between Sri Lanka and Ghana.

South Africa

in 1999, 2000: High Commissioner Josiah Motsepe
in 2004: High Commissioner MM Phologane
in 2005, 2008: High Commissioner Rapulane Sydney Molane

Syria : for the period 1958–1961 see under Egypt

Sudan

in 1970: Ambassador El BA Mutaal
in 1976, 1981, 2008: The affairs of Sudan in Ghana were handled by the Sudanese embassy in Lagos (Nigeria).

Surinam

in 1978, 1981: Diplomatic relations exist between Suriname and Ghana.

Swaziland

in 1979, 1981: Diplomatic relations exist between Swaziland and Ghana.

Tanzania

in 1976, 1981: Tanzania's affairs in Ghana are handled by the Tanzanian High Commission in Lagos (Nigeria).

Togo

in 1970, 1972: Ambassador Sylvain T. Babeleme
in 1976: Ambassador NM Akou
in 1977, 1978: Ambassador Bruno Savi de Tove
in 1979, 1981: Ambassador Dayi Azea Zekpa
in 1983, 1987: Ambassador Nampouguini Lare
in 1992, 1994: Ambassador Larbli Tchintchibidja
in 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005: Ambassador Assiongbor Folivi
in 2008: There is a Togolese embassy in Accra.

Trinidad and Tobago

in 1976, 1977: The affairs of Trinidad and Tobago in Ghana are taken care of by the High Commission of Trinidad and Tobago in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia).
in 1978, 1979, 1981, 2008: The affairs of Trinidad and Tobago in Ghana are taken care of by the High Commission of Trinidad and Tobago in Lagos (Nigeria).

Chad

in 1976, 1981: Diplomatic relations exist between Chad and Ghana.

Czech Republic

The Czech Republic (Czech Republic) has existed since 1992. For the time before that, see under Czechoslovakia .

in 1994: Ambassador Joseph Janeček
in 1999: Ambassador Vladimir Klima
in 2000, 2004, 2005: Ambassador Jindrich Junek
in 2008: Ambassador Saadi Mohamed Altumaizi

Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakia existed until 1992.

in 1970, 1972: Ambassador Josef Zabokrtsky
in 1976, 1977, 1978: Ambassador Jan Snobl (was also accredited to Benin and Togo at the same time)
in 1979, 1981, 1983: Ambassador František Lundak (was also accredited to Benin and Togo at the same time)
in 1987: Ambassador Ladislav Sobr
in 1992: Ambassador Ilja Ulrich

Tunisia

in 1972, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979: Tunisia's affairs in Ghana are handled by the Tunisian Embassy in Abidjan (Ivory Coast).
in 1981: Diplomatic relations exist between Tunisia and Ghana.
in 2003: Ambassador Abderrazak Azaier (residing in Lomé (Togo))

Turkey

Turkish Embassy Accra

in 1970: Ambassador Mahmut Dikerden
in 1972: Chargé Erkut Onart
in 1976, 1977: Ambassador Sait Sahipoglu (was also accredited in Togo at the same time)
in 1978: Ambassador G. Arbak (was also accredited in Togo at the same time)
in 1979. to 1981: Ambassador Celal Akbay (was also accredited in Togo at the same time)
in 1981: The Turkish embassy in Accra is closed.
1981–2010: Turkey's affairs in Ghana are taken care of by the Turkish embassy in Lagos (Nigeria).
February 1, 2010: The Turkish Embassy in Accra is reopened.
since May 20, 2010: Ambassador Kenan Tepedelen

Uganda

in 1970: High Commissioner LEC Avua
in 1972: High Commissioner (Brigadier) Shaban Okuni Opolot (was also accredited in Nigeria at the same time)
in 1976, 1977: Acting High Commissioner J. Okullo (was also accredited in Chad and Guinea at the same time)
in 1978: High Commissioner Brigadier Nunoo-Mensah (was also accredited in Chad at the same time)
in 1979, 1981: vacant

Hungary

in 1970, 1972: Ambassador Janos Lorincz-Nagy
in 1976, 1977: Ambassador János Pataki (was also accredited to Togo and Benin at the same time)
in 1978, 1979, 1981: Ambassador László Hars (was also accredited in Togo and Benin at the same time, from 1979 also in Ivory Coast)
in 1983: Ambassador Lajos Bozi
in 1987: Ambassador László Szikra
in 1992, 1994, 1999, 2000: Chargé d'affaires ai Imre Sosovicska
in 2008: There is a Hungarian embassy in Accra.

Vatican city

in 1979, 1981: Apostolic Pro-Nuncio Archbishop Giuseppe Ferraioli
in 1983, 1987: Apostolic Pro-Nuncio Archbishop Ivan Dias
in 1992: Apostolic Pro-Nuncio Most Reverend Abraham Kattumana, Titular Archbishop of Cebarades
in 1994, 1999, 2000: Apostolic Pro-Nuncio Most Reverend André Dupuy, Titular Archbishop of Selsea (Selsey)
in 2004, 2005: Apostolic Pro-Nuncio Most Reverend George Kocherry, Titular Archbishop of Othona
2008–2013: Apostolic Nuncio Léon Kalenga Badikebele , titular Archbishop of Magnetum

Venezuela

in 1972, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 2008: Venezuelan affairs in Ghana are taken care of by the Venezuelan embassy in Lagos (Nigeria).

United Arab Republic see under Egypt
United Arab States see under Egypt

United Kingdom

Great Britain and northern Ireland

Source: British Embassy website in Accra

in 1970: High Commissioner MK Matthews
1972, 1976: High Commissioner Henry HH Stanley
in 1977, 1978: High Commissioner Frank Mills (was also accredited in Togo at the same time)
in 1979, 1981: High Commissioner James Mellon (was also accredited in Togo at the same time)
1983: High Commissioner Kevin Burns
in 1987: High Commissioner Arthur H. Wyatt
in 1992, 1994: High Commissioner DC Walker
1999, 2000: High Commissioner Ian W. Mackley
2004, 2005, 2008: High Commissioner Gordon Wetherell
in 2015: High Commissioner Jon Benjamin

United States of America

Source: Website of the US Embassy in Accra

in 1957: Donald W. Lamm ( Chargé d'Affaires )
in 1957: Peter Rutter ( Chargé d'Affaires )
1957–1960: Wilson C. Flake ( Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary )
1961–1962: Francis H. Russel ( Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary )
1962–1965: William P. Mahoney, Jr. ( Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary )
1966–1968: Franklin H. Williams ( Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary )
1968–1971: Thomas W. McElhiney ( Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary )
1971–1974: Fred E. Hadsel ( Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary )
1974–1976: Shirley Temple Black ( Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary )
1976–1978: Robert P. Smith ( Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary )
in 1978: John A. Linehan ( Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary )
1978–1979: Robert P. Smith ( Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary )
1979–1983: Thomas WM Smith ( Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary )
1983–1986: Robert E. Fritts ( Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary )
1987–1989: Stephen R. Lyne ( Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary )
1989–1992: Raymond Charles Ewing ( Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary )
1992–1995: Kenneth Lee Brown ( Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary )
1995–1998: Edward P. Brynn ( Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary )
1998-2001: Kathryn Dee Robinson ( Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary )
2001–2002: Nancy Jo Powell ( Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary )
2003-2005: Mary Carlin Yates ( Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary )
2005–2008: Pamela E. Bridgewater ( Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary )
2008 - Sep 2012: Donald G. Teitelbaum ( Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary )
Sep 2012 - July 24, 2015: Gene A. Cretz ( Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary )
July 24th - November 30th, 2015: Melinda Tabler-Stone ( Acting Ambassador, Chargé d'Affaires )
since November 30, 2015: Robert Porter Jackson ( Ambassador )

Vietnam

in 1977, 1981: Diplomatic relations exist between Vietnam and Ghana.
in 2008: Ambassador Do Cong Minh (residing in Luanda (Angola))

Zaïre see under Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

Central African Republic

In the period from 1976 to 1979 the state was called the Central African Empire.

in 1976, 1981: Diplomatic relations exist between the Central African Empire or the Central African Republic and Ghana.

Cyprus

in 1976, 1981: Diplomatic relations exist between Cyprus and Ghana.

Remarks

a. i. = ad interim
Chargé = Charge d'Affaires
High Commissioner = Ambassador of a Commonwealth State

Individual evidence

^ Australian High Commission Ghana ( English ) Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
↑ Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Ghana ( English ) Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Ghana. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
↑ Embassy of Denmark, Ghana ( English ) MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF DENMARK. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
^ German Embassy Accra ( English ) Federal Foreign Office. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
↑ La France au Ghana ( English ) Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
^ High Commission of Canada in Ghana ( English ) High Commission of Canada. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
↑ Welcome to the website of the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Accra ( English ) Ambassade Accra. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
↑ Посольство России в Республике Гана ( Russian ) Посольство России в Республике Гана. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
↑ Embassy of Switzerland in Ghana ( English ) Swiss Confederation. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
^ British High Commission Accra ( English ) Crown. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
↑ US DIPLOMATIC MISSION TO GHANA ( English ) Public Affairs Section, US Diplomatic Mission, Ghana. Archived from the original on January 21, 2008. Retrieved August 17, 2019.

[1] Australian High Commission Ghana ( English ) Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved August 17, 2019.

[2] Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Ghana ( English ) Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Ghana. Retrieved August 17, 2019.

[3] Embassy of Denmark, Ghana ( English ) MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF DENMARK. Retrieved August 17, 2019.

[4] German Embassy Accra ( English ) Federal Foreign Office. Retrieved August 17, 2019.

[5] La France au Ghana ( English ) Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères. Retrieved August 17, 2019.

[6] High Commission of Canada in Ghana ( English ) High Commission of Canada. Retrieved August 17, 2019.

[7] Welcome to the website of the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Accra ( English ) Ambassade Accra. Retrieved August 17, 2019.

[8] Посольство России в Республике Гана ( Russian ) Посольство России в Республике Гана. Retrieved August 17, 2019.

[9] Embassy of Switzerland in Ghana ( English ) Swiss Confederation. Retrieved August 17, 2019.

[10] British High Commission Accra ( English ) Crown. Retrieved August 17, 2019.

[11] US DIPLOMATIC MISSION TO GHANA ( English ) Public Affairs Section, US Diplomatic Mission, Ghana. Archived from the original on January 21, 2008. Retrieved August 17, 2019.