Samuel Valis-Akyianu

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Samuel Valis-Akyianu
Ghana High Commissioner to the Czech Republic
Ghana ambassador to Serbia and Montenegro
Ghana ambassador to Canada
PresidentJohn Atta Mills
Personal details
Born
Samuel Valis-Akyianu
DiedJuly 2016
NationalityGhanaian
Alma mater
  • Derbyshire Fire Training School
  • Fire Service Technical College
OccupationDiplomat

Samuel Valis-Akyianu (also known as Chief Akyianu; ? – July 2016) was a Ghanaian diplomat and politician. He was the High Commissioner of Ghana to Canada and served as the Ambassador of Ghana to the Czech Republic and Serbia and Montenegro.

Early life and education[edit]

Valis-Akyianu obtained his Certificate in Fire Technology from the Derbyshire Fire Training School in the United Kingdom. He also received his Certificate in Fire Prevention Technology from the Fire Service Technical College in the United Kingdom. He also had his Diploma in Fire Engineering.[1]

Career[edit]

On 2 April 1962, Valis-Akyianu began his career in the then Railway Fire Service as a Fireman in Takoradi in the Western Region of Ghana. On 1 April 1964, he joined the Ghana National Fire Service. In 1985, the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) appointed him as Acting Chief Fire Officer. In 1988, he was confirmed and appointed as the substantive Chief Fire Officer.[1] He was also the Central Regional Minister.[2] In 2001, he was replaced by Veronica Sharon Boakye Kufuor as the Ambassador of Ghana to the Czech Republic.[3]

In November 2012, he was the High Commissioner of Ghana to Canada.[4][5] He was also an Ambassador of Ghana to Serbia and Montenegro.[6]

Politics[edit]

Valis-Akyianu was a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and was the Central Regional Chairman of the party.[7][8][9][10] He was also a parliamentary candidate and lost to the New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament candidate Christine Churcher. He lost with 25,932 votes making 46% of the total votes cast whiles Churcher had 30,496 votes making 54% of the total votes cast.[11][12]

Personal life[edit]

Valis-Akyianu was married to Love Valis-Akyianu.[13][14] His mother was Auntie Mercy Tandoh Essel and his siblings were Maame Yaa Akyianu, Kwame Akyianu and Susan Akyianu-Ntsiful.[15] He was the father of Emmanuel Valis-Akyianu, a politician who contested during the Cape Coast North Constituency NDC Primary and lost to Kwamina Mintah Nyarkoh.[7][16][17]

Death[edit]

Valis-Akyianu died in July 2016.[18]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Gaisie, Albert Brown (30 June 2016). "Tribute to Ambassador Samuel Valis Akyianu". Graphic Online. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Late Valis-Akyianu's son to contest NDC Cape Coast North seat". 2019-07-19. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  3. ^ Brandful, William G. M. (2013). Personal Reflections of a Ghanaian Foreign Service Officer - Whither Ghanaian Diplomacy?. Dorrance Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4809-0006-6.
  4. ^ "Valis-Akyianu - High Commissioner of Ghana to Canada". GhanaWeb. 2012-11-10. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  5. ^ "Ghana's High Commissioner to Canada, H.E Mr. Samuel Valis-Akyianu visits Calgary". Modern Ghana. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  6. ^ "53rd independence celebration in Serbia". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  7. ^ a b Online, Peace FM. "Valis Akyianu's Son To Contest NDC Cape Coast North Seat". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  8. ^ "District chief executives asked to be respectful". Modern Ghana. 9 June 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Ghana: Akyianu Predicts Victory for NDC in 2008". All Africa. 24 August 2007. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  10. ^ Boadu-Ayeboafoh, Yaw (2006-06-10). Daily Graphic: Issue 1,49760 June 10 2006. Graphic Communications Group.
  11. ^ West Africa. West Africa Publishing Company Limited. 1996.
  12. ^ Larvie, John; Badu, Kwasi Afriyie (1996). Elections in Ghana, 1996. Electoral Commission. ISBN 978-9988-572-49-5.
  13. ^ "» AVIOR Meets Ghana High Commissioner". Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  14. ^ Vanguard, The Patriotic (2013-07-15). "Vancouver: Townhall Meeting with New Ghanaian High Commisioner to Canada". The Patriotic Vanguard. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  15. ^ Tetteh, Ransford (2010-07-20). Daily Graphic: Issue 1,8282 July 20 2010. Graphic Communications Group.
  16. ^ "Valis Akyianu to contest as independent candidate for Cape Coast North". GhanaWeb. 2020-01-28. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  17. ^ info@theghanareport.com, Seth Bokpe / (2020-11-05). "Valis Akyianu backtracks as independent candidate, declares support for NDC". The Ghana Report. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  18. ^ Chief fire Officer Samuel Valis Akyianu laid to rest - 2/7/2016, retrieved 2023-12-05
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