David Kwasi Anaglate was a Ghanaian journalist, lawyer and public servant. He was the Director General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) from 1992 to 1995,[1] and Ghana's ambassador to Togo from 1996 to 2001.[2] He is the Chairman of the Ghana Association of past Broadcasters of GBC (GASBROAD),[3] and head of the Anaglate family.[4]
David Anaglate | |
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| Ghana Ambassador to Togo | |
| In office 1996–2001 | |
| Appointed by | John Jerry Rawlings |
| Succeeded by | Kwabena Mensah-Bonsu |
| 9th Director-General of the GBC | |
| In office 1992–1995 | |
| President | Jerry John Rawlings |
| Preceded by | George Aryee |
| Succeeded by | Kofi Frimpong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1935 Gold Coast |
| Died | 12 September 2022 |
| Education | Ghana Senior High Technical School (Takoradi) |
| Alma mater | |
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Early life and education
editAnaglate had his secondary education at the Ghana Senior High Technical School (Takoradi) prior to obtaining his Intermediate bachelor's degree from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (then Kumasi College Technology) in 1959.[5] He later studied Radio-TV Arts at Ryerson University (then Ryerson Polytechnical Institute) in Toronto, Canada.[6] In 1980, he obtained his bachelor of laws degree (LLB) from the University of Ghana.[6] He later entered the Ghana School of Law where he graduated in 1981 as a Barrister-at-Law.[6]
Career
editAfter his studies at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, he joined Graphic Corporation,[5] and also taught French and Mathematics until 1962 when he joined the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC).[5][6] At GBC, he worked as a newsman.[5] He was later put in charge of Programmes, News and Current Affairs in 1982,[5][7][8][9] and six years later, he was appointed deputy Director-General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation.[10][11]
As a journalist, he was elected a member of the executive body of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) in 1976.[12] He was elected to serve on the Ghana Press Commission as one of the Ghana Journalists Association's two representatives.[8][12][13]
In 1992 Anaglate was appointed Director General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation. He served in this capacity until 1995. Prior to his retirement in 1995, he was relieved of his duties and replaced by Dr. Kofi Frimpong who acted as Director-General for the period. Anaglate was later reinstated as Director-General until his retirement in 1995.[14][15] He was succeeded by his then deputy, Dr. Kofi Frimpong.[16] A year later, he was appointed Ghana's ambassador to Togo. He held this post from 1996 to 2001.[17][18][19] He was succeeded by Mr. Kwabena Mensah-Bonsu.[17]
References
edit- ^ Blay-Amihere, Kabral (2001). Fighting for Freedom: (the Autobiography of an African Journalist). TAN. ISBN 978-9988-7505-0-3.
- ^ The Europa World Year Book 2003 (2002 43rd ed.). Routledge Group, Taylor & Francis. 2003. ISBN 978-1-85743-197-1.
- ^ Amponsah, Charles. "Former Director-General Of GBC Lauds Upward Review Of TV Licence". www.gbcghana.com. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ "Anaglate family constructs ICT centre for Anyako E.P Basic School". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Combroad. Commonwealth Broadcasting Association. 1988.
- ^ a b c d Combroad. Commonwealth Broadcasting Association. 1988.
- ^ Publications, Europa Europa (31 October 2002). Africa South of the Sahara 2003. Psychology Press. ISBN 978-1-85743-131-5.
- ^ a b Asante, Clement E. (1996). The Press in Ghana: Problems and Prospects. University Press of America. ISBN 978-0-7618-0167-2.
- ^ World Guide to Television. North American Publishing Company. 1996.
- ^ "New Deputy Director". Combroad. 78–85: 49.
- ^ The Europa World Year Book, 1991 (32nd ed.). Europa Publications Limited. 1991. ISBN 978-0-946653-69-0.
- ^ a b Combroad. Commonwealth Broadcasting Association. 1988.
- ^ Ghana News. Embassy of Ghana. 1979.
- ^ West Africa. Afrimedia International. 1995.
- ^ "Anaglate IS BACK!!!". www.ghanaweb.com. 12 May 1995. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ Combroad. Commonwealth Broadcasting Association. 1995.
- ^ a b Brandful, William G. M. (2013). Personal Reflections of a Ghanaian Foreign Service Officer - Whither Ghanaian Diplomacy?. Dorrance Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4809-0006-6.
- ^ Country Report: Togo, Niger, Benin, Burkina. The Unit. 1996.
- ^ Publications, Europa Europa (31 October 2002). Africa South of the Sahara 2003. Psychology Press. ISBN 978-1-85743-131-5.