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Kwaku Boateng (politician)
Kwaku Boateng (c. 1926 – 1 May 2006) was a Ghanaian politician and barrister who was a state minister in the First Republic. Early life and education Boateng was born to Opanin Acheampong and Madam Anima Acheampong of Old Tafo in the Akyem Abuakwa. He started schooling at the Old Tafo Primary School and continued at the Begoro Senior School for his middle school education. He entered Mfantsipim School, Cape Coast in 1941 and was there until 1944 when he was transferred to the Presbyterian Boys' Senior High School, Presbyterian Secondary School at Odumase Krobo where he received his Cambridge School Certificate. He proceeded to Fourah Bay College, Freetown, Sierra Leone in 1948 but left in 1949 and enrolled at King's College London, King's College London University. He graduated in 1954 obtaining his Bachelor of Laws Degree and was called to the English Bar at Gray's Inn in 1955. He was called to the Ghana Bar Association, Ghana Bar later that year and subsequently entered La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Honourable
''The Honourable'' (British English) or ''The Honorable'' (American English; see spelling differences) (abbreviation: ''Hon.'', ''Hon'ble'', or variations) is an honorific style that is used as a prefix before the names or titles of certain people, usually with official governmental or diplomatic positions. Use by governments International diplomacy In international diplomatic relations, representatives of foreign states are often styled as ''The Honourable''. Deputy chiefs of mission, , consuls-general and consuls are always given the style. All heads of consular posts, whether they are honorary or career postholders, are accorded the style according to the State Department of the United States. However, the style ''Excellency'' instead of ''The Honourable'' is used for ambassadors and high commissioners. Africa The Congo In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the prefix 'Honourable' or 'Hon.' is used for members of both chambers of the Parliament of the Democratic Repu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |