Kofi Dsane-Selby

Dr. Kofi Dsane-Selby (also known as Kofi Nyann Dsane-Selby, 1931 - 18 July 2017) was a former Ambassador of Ghana during Dr. Busia and Kufour's regimes.

Early life and education
He hailed from Saltpond in the Central Region of Ghana. He attended Mfantsipim School and completed in 1950.

Career
He was a medical doctor by profession. He was also a former President of the Ghana Medical Association. He was also a former chairman for Asante Kotoko in the 1960s.

Political life
He was a founding member of the New Patriotic Party. He contested for the NPP's flagbearership in 1992 and also in 1996 during the party's primaries.

Ambassadorial role
He was the Ambassador of Ghana to France from 1970 to 1972.

Personal life
He was married to Mrs. Rosamond Dsane-Selby and they had eight children. His father was Ekow Nyanka Selby and his mother was Madam Lydia Okan Kai Dsane. He was a Freemason and a Methodist. His uncle was Dr E.E.K. Kuranchi-Taylor.

Awards
In 2008, he received the Order of the Star – Companion Award due to his contribution to Ghana's politics, public service and healthcare.

Death and burial
Selby died on 18 July 2017 at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. On 10 September 2017, he was buried in Cape Coast.