President John Agyekum Kufuor has appointed Mr Annan Arkyin Cato as Secretary to the Cabinet, a statement from the Office of the President said on Tuesday.

Mr Cato, who was the Chief Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before his appointment, is one of Ghana's distinguished diplomats.

He is a product of Achimota School and the University of Ghana, Legon.

He joined the Foreign Service in 1963 and has served in various capacities in Addis Ababa, Rome, the United Nations, Geneva, London and Ottawa.

Mr Cato was Director of State Protocol between 1987 and 1992 and was the High Commissioner to Canada between 1992 and 1997.

He is married to Rita Awurama and they have three children and one grandchild.