Jennifer Lartey is a Ghanaian lawyer and diplomat. She is Ghana's first Ambassador Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary to the Kingdom of Norway.[1][2]
Jennifer Lartey | |
|---|---|
| Ghana Ambassador to Norway | |
| Assumed office February 2019 | |
| Appointed by | Nana Akufo-Addo |
| Preceded by | New |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ghana |
| Education | Mfantsiman Girls' Secondary School |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Diplomat, Lawyer |
Early life and education
editJennifer 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
editIn 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
editJennifer 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- ^ "PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO COMMISSIONS TWO NEW ENVOYS – Ministry Of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration". Retrieved 2020-06-09.
- ^ "Ghana opens embassy in Norway". www.ghanaweb.com. 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
- ^ a b "EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA, OSLO". EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA, OSLO. 2019-04-26. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
- ^ "Champion interests of immigrant Ghanaians; Prez Akufo-Addo tasks two new envoys". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
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