Nana Bema Kumi’s biography launched
A biography of Nana Bema Kumi, a retired diplomat, has been launched in Accra.
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The book, entitled “A country to Love and to serve,” seeks to serve as a reference material for students in International Relations and Foreign Service in the country and beyond.
Ambassador Kumi retired in 2011 after serving the Foreign Service for 35 years.
Launching the book
Reviewing the book at the launch in Accra, Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The John Kufuor Foundation, said the book documented the experiences and relations of the author at the foreign missions and also unveiled the role of diplomatic mission in Ghana’s political transition in 2001.
He urged students and diplomats to read the book to increase their knowledge in international politics.
“I entreat everyone who has interest in international diplomacy to get a copy of the book,” he said.
Ambassador James Victor Gbeho launched the book and commended the author for her diligence and the hard work she exhibited throughout her professional career.
He asked students to get the book and use it as a reference material.
The author
Ambassador Nana Bema Kumi joined the Ghana Foreign Mission in 1976 and retired in 2011.
She started in the Foreign Service from a junior rank and rose to the position of an ambassador, a position she occupied until her retirement.
She is currently a member of the Board of Governance of the Institute of Diplomatic Practice and Development Policy.