K. B. Asante

Kwaku Baprui Asante (26 March 1924 – 22 January 2018) was a Ghanaian diplomat, government official and writer. Asante served as the Principal Secretary at the African Affairs Secretariat from 1960 to 1966. He then held several foreign service posts before being appointed a PNDC Secretary. He was Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 1991 to 1993.

K. B. Asante
Ambassador of Ghana to Belgium
In office
1976–1978
Ambassador of Ghana to Switzerland
In office
22 August 1967  7 July 1972
Preceded byRichard Akwei
Succeeded byOsei-Tutu
Personal details
Born
Kwaku Baprui Asante

(1924-03-26)26 March 1924
Greater Accra Region, Gold Coast
Died21 January 2018(2018-01-21) (aged 93)
Greater Accra Region, Ghana
NationalityGhanaian
SpouseDzagbele Matilda Asante
Children5
Alma materAchimota College
University College, Durham
OccupationDiplomat

Asante was educated at Achimota School and later returned there to teach Mathematics.

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