Daasebre Oti Boateng

Daasebre Oti Boateng (1938[1] – August 2021) was a Ghanaian statistician, academic, and traditional ruler. He was the Omanhene (paramount chief) of New Juaben in the Eastern Region from 1992 until his death in 2021.[2][3][4][5][6] He served as president of the Eastern Region House of Chiefs.[7]

Daasebre Oti Boateng
Omanhene of New Juaben
In office
1992–2021
Preceded byNana Kwaku Boateng II
Personal details
Born
Emmanuel Oti Boateng

1938
Gold Coast
DiedAugust 2021
NationalityGhana Ghanaian

Early life and education

He attended Konongo Odumasi Senior High School for his secondary school education.[8] Oti Boateng proceeded to the University of Ghana where he completed with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Economics.[9] He furthered his education at London School of Economics and Political Science where he earned a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Statistics. Oti Boateng also held Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Statistics from the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom.[9]

Career

Oti Boateng served as the Ghanaian Government statistician and head of the Statistical Service from 1982 to 2000 aggregating to a total of 17 years as head of statistical service.[9] Daasebre also worked with the University of Ghana for 14 years. Within the 14 years he rose to the position of Senior Research Fellow and subsequently Director of Studies at the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER). Oti Boateng was elected as the first black Chairman of the United Nations Statistical Commission In 1987.[10][11] In 1993, he also served as the Chairman of the 15th International Conference of Labor Statisticians which was held in Geneva.[9]

He was a member of the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) and he served also as Commissioner on the commission at the UN Headquarters in New York.[12][13]

He was the Chancellor for the All Nations University, a private university in the Eastern Region.[14]

Reign

He ascended the New Juaben stool under the stool name Daasebre Oti Boateng in 1992, succeeding his elder brother and predecessor, the late Nana Kwaku Boateng II. He was a member of the Yiadom-Hwedie royal family of Juaben, Ashanti, and New Juaben. His mother was the queenmother of Juaben.

Author

Oti Boateng authored several books and research papers regarding local governance, statistics and community, national development.[15][16][17][18] In 2019 he launched a 3 volume book with the title 'Development in Unity' in Accra[11][17]

Personal life

He was a member of the freemasonry community under the Grand Lodge of Ghana.[19]

References
  1. "Daasebre Prof Oti Boateng of New Juabeng passes on". 27 August 2021.
  2. Clottey, Peter (21 August 2012). "Ghanaian Traditional Ruler Cautions Against Campaign Insults | Voice of America - English". www.voanews.com. Archived from the original on 2020-10-01. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  3. "Let's honour our elders - Daasebre Oti-Boateng". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  4. Abedu-Kennedy, Dorcas (2020-08-20). "I stand by my letters of protestation – Daasebre Oti Boateng to Okyenhene". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  5. "Daasebre Oti Boateng swears in Akyempemhene". Atinka FM. 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  6. "Daasebre Oti Boateng dies at 83". ModernGhana. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  7. "Daasebre Oti Boateng raises concerns with composition of reconstituted Eastern Reg. House of Chiefs". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  8. "Daasebre Oti Boateng urges Ghanaians to let truth be their guide". BusinessGhana. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  9. "Daasebre Dr. Oti Boateng | Who's Who in Ghana". whoswhoghana.app. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  10. "UN Statistical Commission Honours Daasebre Oti-Boateng, Others". Ghana Permanent Mission to the United Nations. 2017-03-16. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  11. Graphic.com.gh (27 March 2019). "Daasebre Oti Boateng launches 3 volumes of 'Unity in Development' book in Accra". Graphic Online. Archived from the original on 2021-08-29. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  12. Ghana News Agency (16 August 2010). "United Nations Secretary-General meets Daasebre Oti Boateng". BusinessGhana. Archived from the original on 1999-11-28. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  13. Ghanaweb (23 March 2018). "News & Event | NDPC". www.ndpc.gov.gh. Archived from the original on 2021-06-13. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  14. Online, Peace FM. "Ghana Needs New Policy Regime On Space Engineering – ANU Chancellor Oti Boateng". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  15. "Daasebre Oti Boateng Introduces Pan- African Dev't Day". DailyGuide Network. 2019-11-23. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  16. Agency, Ghana News (2014-11-10). "Daasebre Oti Boateng serves UN Commission the second time". News Ghana. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  17. "About the Book « Development in Unity Series". Archived from the original on 2021-08-29. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  18. "Daasebre Professor Emmanuel Oti Boateng: A methodology for measuring the regional impact of Covid-19". MyJoyOnline.com. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  19. Ansah, Kojo (2019-04-28). "Stop fake news about Freemasons - Daasebre Oti Boateng". Starr FM. Archived from the original on 2020-05-03. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
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