David Anaglate

David Kwasi Anaglate was a Ghanaian journalist, lawyer, public servant and diplomat. 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
Ghana Ambassador to Togo
In office
1996–2001
Appointed byJohn Jerry Rawlings
Succeeded byKwabena Mensah-Bonsu
9th Director-General of the GBC
In office
1992–1995
PresidentJerry John Rawlings
Preceded byGeorge Aryee
Succeeded byKofi Frimpong
Personal details
BornGold Coast
EducationAccra Academy
Alma mater
Occupation
Profession

Early life and education

Anaglate had his secondary education at the Accra Academy 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

After 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
  1. Blay-Amihere, Kabral (2001). Fighting for Freedom: (the Autobiography of an African Journalist). TAN. ISBN 978-9988-7505-0-3.
  2. Ed 2002 43rd; Routledge; Group, Taylor & Francis (2003). The Europa World Year Book 2003. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-85743-197-1.
  3. Amponsah, Charles. "Former Director-General Of GBC Lauds Upward Review Of TV Licence". www.gbcghana.com. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
  4. "Anaglate family constructs ICT centre for Anyako E.P Basic School". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
  5. Combroad. Commonwealth Broadcasting Association. 1988.
  6. Combroad. Commonwealth Broadcasting Association. 1988.
  7. Publications, Europa Europa (2002-10-31). Africa South of the Sahara 2003. Psychology Press. ISBN 978-1-85743-131-5.
  8. Asante, Clement E. (1996). The Press in Ghana: Problems and Prospects. University Press of America. ISBN 978-0-7618-0167-2.
  9. World Guide to Television. North American Publishing Company. 1996.
  10. "New Deputy Director". Combroad. Issues 78-85: 49.
  11. 32nd 1991 (1991). The Europa World Year Book, 1991. Europa Publications Limited. ISBN 978-0-946653-69-0.
  12. Combroad. Commonwealth Broadcasting Association. 1988.
  13. Ghana News. Embassy of Ghana. 1979.
  14. West Africa. Afrimedia International. 1995.
  15. "Anaglate IS BACK!!!". www.ghanaweb.com. 1995-05-12. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
  16. Combroad. Commonwealth Broadcasting Association. 1995.
  17. Brandful, William G. M. (2013). Personal Reflections of a Ghanaian Foreign Service Officer - Whither Ghanaian Diplomacy?. Dorrance Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4809-0006-6.
  18. Country Report: Togo, Niger, Benin, Burkina. The Unit. 1996.
  19. Publications, Europa Europa (2002-10-31). Africa South of the Sahara 2003. Psychology Press. ISBN 978-1-85743-131-5.
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