G. A. K. Dzansi
Eastern Regional Minister
In office
1966–1969
PresidentJoseph Arthur Ankrah
Preceded byJoseph Essilfie Hagan
Succeeded byAugustine Kwame Adu
Personal details
BornTanyigbe, Ho, Gold Coast
CitizenshipGhanaian

G. A. K. Dzansi was a Ghanaian police officer and politician. He served as the Chairman of the Eastern Regional Committee of Administration (Eastern Regional Minister) during the NLC regime from 1966 to 1969.[1]

Early life and education

Dzansi was born on 18 August 1918 at Tanyigbe in Ho. He was educated at the Ewe Presbyterian Senior School, where he graduated in 1934.[2]

Career

Dzansi begun as a pupil teacher at Leklebi Duga in 1935. On 24 June 1937 he enlisted in the Gold Coast Police service.[2][3] After serving for about five years, he gained promotion as a non-commissioned officer on 1 March 1943, and on 1 October 1949, he was appointed Sub-Inspector.[3][4] He became an Assistant Superintendent in February 1957, and on 15 January 1958, he was made a staff officer of the Ghana Police Service.[4] From 1957 to 1963, he rose through the ranks to become a Chief Superintendent, and on 1 March 1964 he became an Assistant Commissioner of Police.[4][5][6][7][8] Following the overthrow of the Nkrumah government, Dzansi was appointed chairman of the Eastern Regional Administrative Committee (Eastern Regional Minister).[1][6][7][8][9][10] He served in that capacity until 1969.[1]

Personal life

Dzansi was married to Mary Adjoa Dzansi (née Adzaku).[4] Together, they had six children; four sons and two daughters. His hobbies included playing table tennis, reading, and gardening.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Ofori, Henry (1969). Daily Graphic: Issue 5,779 May 1 1969. Graphic Communications Group.
  2. 1 2 Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation. 1969.
  3. 1 2 Coast, Gold (1956). Gold Coast Gazette.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation. 1969.
  5. ↑ Ghana Gazette. 1963.
  6. 1 2 Advance. 1966.
  7. 1 2 Ghana Today. Information Section of the Ghana Office. 1966.
  8. 1 2 West Africa. Afrimedia International. 1968.
  9. ↑ West African Directory. T. Skinner. 1966.
  10. ↑ Pathé, British. "Ghana: Service To Mark Second Anniversary Of Women's Fellowship". www.britishpathe.com. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
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