Robert K.A. Gardiner

ghana, uneca, economist, united nations, diplomat

Born Sep 29, 1914

Cape Coast, Ghana

Passed Away Apr 13, 1994 Cape Coast, Ghana

Lifespan 79 years old

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"Economic independence is the vital lifeblood that gives real meaning to political sovereignty."

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Ghanaian economist and diplomat who served as Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa for thirteen years.

Biographical Record

Robert Kweku Atta Gardiner was a celebrated Ghanaian economist and international diplomat who served as Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) from 1962 to 1975.

Educated at the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford, Gardiner spearheaded pan-African economic planning, regional trade integration, and the establishment of the African Development Bank.

During the Congo Crisis in 1962, he served as the Officer-in-Charge of the UN Operation in the Congo, demonstrating exceptional diplomatic calm and conflict resolution skills.

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Final Resting Place

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Cape Coast Christian Cemetery
Cape Coast, Ghana

                         GPS: 5.1054, -1.2466                    

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