Friends and sympathisers took turns a day after the demise of renowned Ghanaian diplomat, K.B Asante, to grieve with the family and pay their last respect to the late statesman.

The late diplomat who played various critical roles in the country’s development passed on Monday dawn, leaving behind a widow and four children. Many, following his demise have poured out tributes, extolling his many virtues and the legacy he left as a diplomat and historian.

Tuesday morning saw many others visiting his residence to extend their sympathy to the family and to sign a book of condolence to eulogize the fallen hero.

A delegation from the Ga Mantse’s palace, led by George Tackie Abia (Nii Adama Latse II) and several other friends joined the family to mourn the late K.B Asante.

“Word’s cannot describe our grief”, one of his sons, Dr. Nii Darko K. Asante said describing how affected the family is by the event.

Describing him as a husband, father and grandfather who through his countless works has touched the lives of many, he said though departed, will forever be remembered for his hard-built legacy and mark he made throughout his lifetime.



About K.B Asante

Born on March 1, 1924, K.B. Asante was the Secretary to Ghana’s First President Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and served under a number of Heads of States in Ghana.

He also served as the Principal Secretary at African Affairs Secretariat from 1960 to 1966.

He became Ghana’s Ambassador to Switzerland and the United Nations Offices in Geneva and the UN establishment in Vienna, and also the Ambassador to Australia from 1967 to 72.

He also served as the Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Economic Community from 1976 to 1978.

Life in politics

K.B. Asante retired from the Civil Service in 1978 to form the Social Democratic Front to contest the 1979 elections where his party won three parliamentary seats in those elections.

He was the Secretary for Trade and Tourism in the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) administration in 1982 and later Secretary for Education and Culture from 1986 to 1990.

Education

K.B. Asante attended Achimota School where he later taught mathematics from 1945 to 48 before proceeding to Durham University in Britain, where he obtained a BSc Mathematics in 1952.

He also became a member of the Institute of Statisticians in 1953, before again returning to Achimota College, where he continued teaching mathematics from 1953 to 1955.