Hon. Alex Quaison-Sackey | |
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.jpg) Quaison-Sackey in 1964 | |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 1965–1966 | |
| President | Kwame Nkrumah |
| Preceded by | Kojo Botsio |
| Succeeded by | Lt Gen Joseph A Ankrah |
| 19th Session President of the United Nations General Assembly | |
| In office 1964–1965 | |
| Preceded by | Carlos Sosa Rodriguez |
| Succeeded by | Amintore Fanfani |
| 2nd Ghana Permanent Representative to the United Nations | |
| In office 30 June 1959 – 1965 | |
| President | Kwame Nkrumah |
| Preceded by | Daniel Chapman |
| Succeeded by | Fred Arkurst |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 August 1924 Winneba |
| Died | 21 December 1992 (aged 68) Accra |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | Convention Peoples' Party |
| Spouse | Elsie Annie Blankson |
| Children | Egya, Nana, Awo, Kweku Bondzie, Nenyi (Nii) and Yaaba |
| Residence | Accra |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Alex Quaison-Sackey (9 August 1924 – 21 December 1992) was a Ghanaian diplomat who served during the first and third republics. He was the first black African to serve as president of the United Nations General Assembly.