Career
During his tenure, he was Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Head Commonwealth Ambassadors, Head African and Asian Diplomats, Head African Ambassadors Group. His appointment as Ambassador designate to the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics was announced in Moscow on 8 January 1960. His accreditation to the Soviet Union was directed by the last Governor-General of the Dominion of Ghana, the Earl of Listowel, William Francis Hare under the direction of Queen Elizabeth World War II Ambassador John Banks Elliott presented his first credentials to the then Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet Mr.
K.E. Voroshilov.
On 1 July 1960, Ghana became an independent Republic within the Commonwealth, and the first President of the Republic of Ghana Doctor Kwame Nkrumah reaccredited his appointment, which he presented to the Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Council Mr. Leonid Brezhnev.