Nana Osei Bonsu II

Osei Bonsu II
Mamponghene of Mampong
Regent of the Kingdom of Ashanti
Reign 25 February 1999 – 26 April 1999
Coronation 25 February 1999
Predecessor Opoku Ware II
Successor Osei Tutu II
Born (1939-12-31) 31 December 1939
Mampong, Kingdom of Ashanti
Spouse Janet Dorothy Owusu-Sechere, eldest child of the late JH Owusu-Sechere Commissioner of Police CID/Special Branch
Full name
Daasebre Nana Osei Bonsu II
House House of Beretuo Dynasty
Father Gyimah-Kessie
Mother Mary Gyimah

Daasebre Nana Osei Bonsu II, also known as Saint Oswald Gyimah-Kessie (born 31 December 1939) served as the regent of the Kingdom of Ashanti from 25 February 1999 to 26 April 1999. Osei Bonsu II is the Mamponghene (Duke of the Ashanti-Mampong Municipality).[1]

Biography

Early life and education

Osei Bonsu II was educated at Prempeh College and at the University of Ghana, where he graduated in 1972 with a BA in economics, political science and modern history.[2] Osei Bonsu II became the registrar of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ashanti, in 1991.[2]

Duties

As Chairman of the Energy Commission, Nana Osei Bonsu II attracted criticism in 2005 over Commission funds that were used to buy new cars for himself and the Commission's Secretary, Kofi Asante.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Ashanti (Asante State).
  2. 1 2 Old Boys Profiles: Daasebre Nana Osei Bonsu II.
  3. ↑ "Kufuor's Friends Chop As He Pines", Ghanaian Chronicle, 4 May 2005.

See also

Asantehene Genealogical Tree Timeline History
Genealogical tree of the Asantehenes the Emperors of the Ashanti people and Ashanti City-State and Ashantiland and Empire of Ashanti
Kwaamanhene of the Kwaaman State (1570–1640)
  • Twum
  • Kobia Amamfi
  • Oti Akenten
Kumasehene of the Kumaseman State (1640–1701)
Asantehene of the Kingdom of Ashanti (1701–1902)
Asantehene of Ashanti Protectorate (1902–1935)
Asantehene of Ashanti Sovereign-State (1935–1957)
Asantehene of Ashanti City-State (1957–present)
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