E. K. T. Donkoh

Enoch Kwame Tweneboah Donkoh (1939–2016) was a Ghanaian soldier, politician and diplomat. He served as the Minister of Defence from 1999 to 2001 under the Rawlings government.[1][2]

E. K. T. Donkoh
Ambassador of Ghana to Ivory Coast
In office
September 2009 – January 2013
PresidentJohn Evans Atta Mills
Preceded byAlhaji Mahama Iddrisu
Succeeded byKwame Addo-Kufuor
Minister for Defence
In office
February 1999 – January 2001
PresidentJerry John Rawlings
Deputy Minister for Defence
In office
1994 – February 1999
PresidentJerry John Rawlings
Personal details
Born
Enoch Kwame Tweneboah Donkoh

1939
Died(2016-07-13)13 July 2016 (aged 77)
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNational Democratic Congress
Military service
AllegianceGhana
Branch/serviceGhanaian army
RankLieutenant Colonel

Politics

He was a member of the National Democratic Congress.[2][3][1] He served as Deputy Minister of Defence from 1994 to 1999. In February 1999, Donkoh was appointed by President Jerry John Rawlings to replace Alhaji Mahama Iddrisu as Minister of Defence. He served in role from February 1999 to January 2001.[1]

Diplomatic career

In September 2009, Donkoh was appointed by president John Evans Atta Mills to serve as Ghana's ambassador to Ivory Coast.

Death

Donkoh died on 13 July 2016 at the age of 77 years.[4]

References
  1. "Minister for Defence – Ghana Ministry Of Defence". Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  2. "Lt. Col. E.K.T. Donkoh (Rtd), Former Ambassador To The Ivory Coast - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  3. "Thirty-two for ambassadorial posts. - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  4. Adjorlolo, Ruth Abla. "LT Colonel EKT Donkor laid to rest". www.gbcghana.com. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
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