Jennifer Lartey

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Jennifer Lartey
Ghana Ambassador to Norway
Assumed office
February 2019
Appointed byNana Akufo-Addo
Preceded byNew
Personal details
BornGhana
EducationMfantsiman Girls' Secondary School
Alma mater
OccupationDiplomat, Lawyer

Jennifer Lartey is a Ghanaian lawyer and diplomat. She is Ghana's first Ambassador Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary to the Kingdom of Norway.[1][2]

Early life and education[edit]

Jennifer Lartey is a graduate of the prestigious University of Ghana. Prior to her tertiary education, she attended Mfanstiman Girls Secondary School where she completed her senior high school education. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Ghana and an LLB from the University of London.[3]

Ambassadorial appointment[edit]

In February 2019, President Nana Akuffo-Addo named Jennifer Lartey as Ghana's first Ambassador to Norway. She was one of two distinguished Ghanaians who were named to head different diplomatic Ghanaian mission in the world.[4]

Personal life[edit]

Jennifer Lartey is married to Steve Lartey, a Ghanaian businessman who was previously an executive at one of Ghana's first financial firms. Together, they have three children. She also has a grandson.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO COMMISSIONS TWO NEW ENVOYS – Ministry Of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration". Retrieved 2020-06-09.
  2. ^ "Ghana opens embassy in Norway". www.ghanaweb.com. 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
  3. ^ a b "EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA, OSLO". EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA, OSLO. 2019-04-26. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
  4. ^ "Champion interests of immigrant Ghanaians; Prez Akufo-Addo tasks two new envoys". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-06-09.