Anthony K. Deku (13 June 1923 – 29 May 2015[1]) was a politician and a member of the Council of State of Ghana. He served as a former Presidential Aide to Ghana’s first President; Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Commissioner of Police in Ghana and an Astute Politician and Statesman.

Anthony K. Deku
National Liberation Council Member
In office
24 Feb 1966 – 1969
PresidentLt Gen J A Ankrah
Commissioner of Police (CID)
Personal details
Born
Anthony Kwashie Deku

(1923-06-13)June 13, 1923
DiedMay 29, 2015(2015-05-29) (aged 91)
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
SpouseMrs. Christina Sraha Deku
Children7
OccupationPolice Commissioner and Politician
ProfessionPolitician and Police Commissioner
CommitteesGhana Council of State

Career

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Anthony Deku was a Deputy Commissioner of Police in the Criminals Investigations Department prior to the coup d'état of 24 February 1966 which led to the overthrow of Kwame Nkrumah. He was later promoted Commissioner of Police in the same department.[2]

Politics

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Deku was one of four police officers who were on the National Liberation Council. The others were J.W.K. Harlley, the Vice Chairman, B. A. Yakubu, Deputy Commissioner of Police and J.E.O. Nunoo, Commissioner of Police (Administration). The Head of the government was Lt. Gen. Ankrah. Deku is alleged to have been involved in the planning of the coup with Emmanuel Kotoka and J. W. K. Harlley.[2]

In 2009, he became a member of the Council of State.[3]

Other activities

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Anthony Deku is the Managing Director Securicor Limited in Ghana.[3]

Honours

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He was awarded the Order of the Star of Ghana by the Kufuor government in 2006.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Ex-Chief Spy Anthony Deku Goes Home This Weekend". Herald. 26 August 2015. Retrieved 2018-06-02.
  2. ^ a b "Operation Cold Chop". Ghana-pedia. Archived from the original on 2012-03-02. Retrieved 2010-06-08.
  3. ^ a b "Council Of State". GhanaDistricts.com. Archived from the original on 8 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-08.
  4. ^ "Government awards some Ghanaians". General News. Ghana Home Page. 2006-03-14. Retrieved 2010-06-08.
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