13 Facts About Amon Nikoi

Amon Nikoi, born Seth Amon Nikoi, was a Ghanaian economist and diplomat.

Amon Nikoi was the Permanent Representative of Ghana to the United Nations between 1957 and 1960 as well as the Governor of the Bank of Ghana from 16 March 1973 to June 1977.

Amon Nikoi had a stint as the Finance minister and a presidential advisor between September 1979 to May 1981 under Hilla Limann during the Third Republic.

Amon Nikoi's father, Gottfried Ashaley Nikoi was a civil servant while his mother, Agnes Betty Oboshie Quao was a teacher and a textiles trader.

Amon Nikoi had his primary and middle education at the Roman Catholic Jubilee School in Cape Coast followed by his secondary school at Achimota College between 1945 and 1948.

Amon Nikoi graduated from Amherst College in 1953 with a bachelor's degree in Economics.

Amon Nikoi proceeded to Harvard University as a Fellow from 1953 to 1955 for his master's degree in Public Administration and a doctorate in Political Economy and Government.

Amon Nikoi left the IMF to return to his homeland at the end of 1968.

Amon Nikoi was quickly given the portfolio of Senior Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, a position he remained in until February 1973.

Amon Nikoi entered private practice as an Economic and Financial Consultant to various private sector firms and public institutions both home and abroad.

Amon Nikoi was the chairman of Ashanti Goldfields Company and Grains Warehousing Company.

Amon Nikoi was married to Gloria Amon Nikoi, Ghana's first female foreign minister.

Amon Nikoi's funeral service was held at the Accra Ridge Church where he was a congregant and his remains were buried at the La Public Cemetery.