On December 13, 1957, Daniel Ahmling Chapman Nyaho presented his credentials as Ghana’s first Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United States, marking a significant milestone in Ghana’s diplomatic history following its independence earlier that year. ?
Born on July 5, 1909, in Keta, Volta Region, Chapman Nyaho was a distinguished academic and diplomat. He was the first African appointee at the United Nations and served as Ghana’s Permanent Representative to the UN. In 1958, he became the first Ghanaian headmaster of Achimota College. ?
Chapman Nyaho’s tenure as ambassador to the U.S. lasted until 1959, after which he continued to contribute significantly to Ghana’s educational and diplomatic sectors.
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