Gloria Amon Nikoi
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| Mrs. Gloria Amon Nikoi | |
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Minister for Foreign Affairs
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| In office June 1979 – September 24, 1979 |
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| Preceded by | Colonel Roger Felli |
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| Succeeded by | Dr. Isaac K. Chinebuah |
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| Born | 1930 Ghana |
| Spouse | Dr. Amon Nikoi |
Mrs. Gloria Amon Nikoi (born 1930 in Ghana)[1] was the Ghanaian foreign minister in 1979 under the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) government. As of 2007, she is the first and only lady to hold this position. She is also a career diplomat. In addition, she is the widow of Dr. Amon Nikoi, a former governor of the Bank of Ghana and also a former finance minister.
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[edit] Career
Mrs. Nikoi was the Deputy Chief of Mission to the United Nations from 1967 to 1974.[2] Gloria Nikoi later worked as a senior official in the Ghanaian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
After the military coup of June 4, 1979 which overthrew the Supreme Military Council government, she was made foreign minster for about four months in the AFRC government of Flight lieutenant Jerry Rawlings.[3] This ended on September 24, 1979, when the Third Republic under Dr. Hilla Limann's People's National Party government was inaugurated.
Gloria Nikoi was the Chairperson of the Bank for Housing and Construction, a Ghanaian bank, in 1981. She has also been a director of the African Development Bank (ADB).[4] She was the first Chairperson of the Council of the Ghana Stock Exchange when it was first inaugurated on November 12, 1990.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Gloria Amon Nikoi. Retrieved on 2007-04-10.
- ^ Martin K.I. Christensen (23 March 2007). Ghana Ministers. Worldwdid Guide to Women in Leadership. Martin K.I. Christensen. Retrieved on 2007-04-10.
- ^ B. Schemmel. Foreign ministers E-K - Ghana. Lists of heads of state of government and ministers of various countries. Rulers.org. Retrieved on 2007-04-10.
- ^ B. Schemmel (4 April 2007). Female Ministers of Foreign Affairs. Lists of heads of state of government and ministers of various countries. Rulers.org. Retrieved on 2007-04-10.
- ^ About Us:Overview & History. Official website. Ghana Stock Exchange. Retrieved on 2007-04-10.
[edit] See also
Minister for Foreign Affairs (Ghana)
[edit] External links
Picture of Gloria Amon Nikoi (Polish website)
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| Preceded by Colonel Roger Felli |
Foreign Minister 1979 |
Succeeded by Dr. Isaac K. Chinebuah |
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