John Jay Akar

Background

Akar, John Jay was born on May 20, 1927 in Rotifunk, Sierra Leone. Son of Joseph Philip and Tikidankay (Mansaray) Akar.

Education

Student Otterbein College, 1946-1949. Bachelor of Arts Political Science, University of California at Berkeley, 1950. Student Lincoln’s Inn, London, 1950-1953, London School Economics, 1950-1952.

Nuffield scholar U. Edinburgh (Scotland).

Career

Freelance broadcaster, 1950-1955. With Voice of America, 1955-1956. Director Sierra Leone Broadcasting System, 1957-1967.

Secretary Sierra Leone Hotels and Tourist Board, 1960-1967.

Secretary Commonwealth Broadcasting Secretariat, London, 1967-1969. Ambassador to the United States from Sierra Leona, 1969-1975.

High commissioner to Canada, 1970-1975. An actor on stage and films.

Danforth visiting lecturer to the United States, 1964-1966.

Achievements

• John Jay Akar has been listed as a noteworthy diplomat, playwright, broadcaster by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Sierra Leone Museum Committee. Member A.F.T.R.A.; Rotarian.

Connections

Married Constance Eleanor Wright, November 24, 1956. Children: Jacqueline Jasmin, Pamela Juli, Melissa Dankay, Michelle Mayilla, Cynthia Collette, Emily Yama.

Father:

Joseph Philip Akar

Mother:

Tikidankay (Mansaray) Akar

Spouse:

Constance Eleanor Wright

child:

Emily Yama Akar

child:

Melissa Dankay Akar

child:

Jacqueline Jasmin Akar

child:

Michelle Mayilla Akar

child:

Cynthia Collette Akar

child:

Pamela Juli Akar