G. A. K. Dzansi

Dzansi begun as a pupil teacher at Leklebi Duga in 1935. On 24 June 1937 he enlisted in the Gold Coast Police service.^[2][3] After serving for about five years, he gained promotion as a non-commissioned officer on 1 March 1943, and on 1 October 1949, he was appointed Sub-Inspector.^[3][4] He became an Assistant Superintendent in February 1957, and on 15 January 1958, he was made a staff officer of the Ghana Police Service.^[4] From 1957 to 1963, he rose through the ranks to become a Chief Superintendent, and on 1 March 1964 he became an Assistant Commissioner of Police.^{[4][5][6][7][8]} Following the overthrow of the Nkrumah government, Dzansi was appointed chairman of the Eastern Regional Administrative Committee (Eastern Regional Minister).^{[1][6][7][8][9][10]} He served in that capacity until 1969.^[1]

Dzansi was married to Mary Adjoa Dzansi (née Adzaku).^[4] Together, they had six children; four sons and two daughters. His hobbies included playing table tennis, reading, and gardening.