Thomas Mends Kodwo-Mercer
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Thomas Mends Kodwo-Mercer | |
|---|---|
| Ghanaian High Commissioner to United Kingdom | |
| In office 1954–1956 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 January 1916 |
| Died | 2003 (aged 86–87) Luton |
| Occupation | Chairman |
Thomas Mends Kodwo-Mercer (also known as T. M. Kodwo Mercer 1916– 2003) was a Ghanaian diplomat. He was the first Black African from the Gold Coast (currently Ghana) to be appointed as a High Commissioner to the UK.[1]
Mercer was born on 17 January 1916. He attended Achimota Training College.[2] He also attended Adisadel College where he later became a tutor from 1938 to 1943.[2][3] He further studied commerce at Birmingham University in 1948.[2][4]
Political life
Mercer was a member of the Convention People's Party.[2]
Career
Mercer was the Gold Coast Commissioner to the UK from 1954 to 1956.[2][5][6] He was the Chairman of the Cocoa Purchasing Company, Agricultural Produce Marketing Board and the Cocoa Marketing Board.[2]