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Past Council Members
Past Council

Principally two main bodies conduct the Affairs of the Academy: The Council, which is the governing body, and the General meeting of Fellows. The Council comprises the Principal Officers of the Academy namely; the President, two Vice Presidents who are respectively the Chairpersons of the Science and Arts Sections, the Honorary Secretary and the Honorary Treasurer together with six other persons elected by the General Meeting of Fellows from among the Fellows of the Academy. The Council meets at least twice a year.

2021 - 2022
Prof. Samuel Kofi Sefa-DedehPresident
Emerita Prof. Isabella Akyinba Isabella QuakyiVice-President, (Sciences)
Prof. Kofi Opoku NtiVice-President, (Arts)
Prof. Lade WosornuHon. Treasurer
Prof Helen Atawube YitahHon. Secretary
Emerita Prof. Takyiwaa ManuhMember
Dr Eugenia Date-BahMember
Prof Rev Johnson Kwabena Asamoah-GyaduMember
Prof. Alfred-Oteng-YeboahMember
Prof. Arthur Commey SackeyfioMember
Prof. Henrietta J. A. N. Mensa-BonsuImmediate Past President
2019 - 2020
Prof. Henrietta Joy Abena Nyarko Mensa-Bonsu President
Prof. Samuel K. Sefa-Dedeh Vice-President, (Sciences)
Prof. Kofi Anyidoho Vice-President, (Arts)
Prof. Ablade Glover Hon. Treasurer
Prof. Paa Kobina Turkson Hon. Secretary
Prof. Jonathan N. Ayertey Member
Prof. Kofi Opoku Nti Member
Professor Arthur Commey Sackeyfio Member
Professor Isabella Akyinbah Quakyi Member
Dr. Eugenia Date-Bah, Former Director Member
Prof. Aba Bentil Andam Immediate Past President
2016 - 2018
Prof. Aba Bentil AndamPresident
Prof. Samuel K. Sefa-DedehVice-President, (Sciences)
Prof. Kofi AnyidohoVice-President, (Arts)
Prof. Ablade GloverHon. Treasurer
Prof. Paa Kobina TurksonHon. Secretary
Prof. Edward S. AyensuMember
Prof. Albert K. FiadjoeMember
Justice S. A. BrobbeyMember
Prof. K. Opoku NtiMember
Prof. Jonathan N. AyerteyMember
Prof. Akilagpa SawyerrImmediate Past President
2013 - 2015
Prof. F. K. A. Allotey President
Prof. Aba Bentil Andam Vice-President, (Sciences)
Prof. Akilagpa Sawyerr Vice-President, (Arts)
Emerita Prof. E. Ardayfio-Schandorf Hon. Treasurer
Prof. Ralph Mills-Tettey Hon. Secretary
Prof. S. K. Sefa-Dedeh Member
Prof. Agyeman Badu Akosa Member
Prof. Samuel K. Owusu Member
Prof Jacob Songsore Member
Prof. Kofi Anyidoho Member
Prof. Reginald F. Amonoo Immediate Past President
2011 - 2012
Prof. F. K. A. AlloteyPresident
Prof. F. K NkrumahVice-President, (Sciences)
Prof. Akilagpa SawyerrVice-President, (Arts)
Prof. E. Ardayfio-SchandorfHon. Treasurer
Prof. Ralph Mills-TetteyHon. Secretary
Prof. S. K. Sefa-DedehMember
Prof. Ivan Addae-MensahMember
Prof. Kofi AnyidohoMember
Prof. Yaa Nitiamoa-BaiduMember
Prof. D. A. AkyeampongMember
Prof. R. F. AmonooImmediate Past President
2009 - 2010
Prof. R. F. Amonoo President
Prof. L. A. Boadi Vice-President, (Arts)
Prof. F. K Nkrumah Vice-President, (Sciences)
Prof. E. Ardayfio-Schandorf Hon. Treasurer
Prof. S. K. A. Danso Hon. Secretary
Prof. S. K. Sefa-Dedeh Member
Prof. J. Songsore Member
Prof. Yaa Ntiamoa-Baidu Member
Prof. S. K. Date-Bah Member
Prof. J. Songsore Member
Dr. Letitia E. Obeng Member
2008
Dr. Letitia E. ObengPresident
Prof. Y. AhenkorahVice-President, (Sciences)
Prof. L. A. BoadiVice-President, (Arts)
Prof. S. K. A DansoHon. Secretary
Prof. A. A. AlemnaHon. Treasurer
Prof. Aba AndamMember
Prof. Naana Jane Opoku AgyemangMember
Prof. Yaa Ntiamoa-BaiduMember
Prof. D. A. AkyeampongMember
Prof. Justice S. K. Date-BahMember
Prof. Nana Dr. S. K. B. AsanteImmediate Past President
2007
Dr. Letitia E. Obeng President
Prof. Y. Ahenkorah Vice-President, (Sciences)
Prof. L. A. Boadi Vice-President, (Arts)
Prof. H. J. A. N Mensa-Bonsu Hon. Secretary
Prof. A. A. Alemna Hon. Treasurer
Prof. Yaa Ntiamoa-Baidu Member
Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang Member
Prof. Justice S. K. Date-Bah Member
Prof. D. A. Akyeampong Member
Prof. Aba Andam Member
Nana Dr. S. K. B. Asante Immediate Past President
2005 - 2006
Nana Dr. S. K. B. AsantePresident
Prof. I. Addae-MensahVice-President, (Sciences)
Prof. K. GyekyeVice-President, (Arts)
Prof. Marian AddyHon. Treasurer
Prof. K. YankahHon. Secretary
Prof. F. T. SaiMember
Prof. E. D. YeboahMember
Dr. Letitia E. ObengMember
Prof. L. A. BoadiMember
Dr. S. Y. Bimpong-ButaMember
Rev. Prof. K. BediakoMember
2003 - 2004
Nana Dr. S. K. B. AsantePresident
Prof. K. GyekyeVice-President, (Arts)
Prof. I. Addae-MensahVice-President, (Sciences)
Prof. Marian AddyHon. Treasurer
Dr. L. E. ObengMember
Prof. L. A. BoadiMember
Prof. E. D. YeboahMember
Rev. Prof. K. BediakoMember
Prof. F. T. SaiMember(IPP)
Prof. M. E. Kropp DakubuMember
Prof. Kwesi YankahHon. Secretary
2001 - 2002
Prof. F. T. SaiPresident
Nana Dr. S. K. B. AsanteVice-President, (Arts)
Prof. S. Ofosu-AmaahVice-President, (Sciences)
Prof. J. C. NormanHon. Secretary
Prof. R. K. G. AssokuHon. Treasurer
Prof. M. E. Kropp DakubuMember
Prof. L. A. BoadiMember
Prof. E. D. YeboahMember
Prof. J. H. K. NketiaMember
Prof. K. GyekyeMember
1999 - 2000
Prof. F. T. SaiPresident
Nana Dr. S. K. B. AsanteVice-President, (Arts)
Prof. F. K. A. AlloteyVice-President, (Sciences)
Prof. R. K. G. AssokuHon. Treasurer
Prof. J. M. AssimengHon. Secretary
Prof. K. GyekyeMember
Prof. L. A. BoadiMember
Prof. E. D. YeboahMember
Prof. I. Addae-MensahMember
Prof. Akilagpa SawyerrMember
Prof. J. H. NketiaMember
1997 - 1998
Prof. J. H. K. NketiaPresident
Nana Dr. S. K. B. AsanteVice-President, (Arts)
Prof. D. A. AkyeampongVice-President, (Sciences)
Prof. K. T. Degraft-JohnsonHon. Treasurer
Prof. L. A. BoadiHon. Secretary
Prof. M. E. Kropp  DakubuMember
Prof. Akilagpa SawyerrMember
Prof. K. GyekyeMember
Prof. E. V. DokuMember
Prof. D. A. BekoeImmediate Past President
Prof. I. Addae-MensahMember
1995 - 1996
Prof. D.A. BekoePresident
Prof. D.A. AkyeampongVice-President, (Sciences)
Prof. J.H.Kwabena NketiaVice-President, (Arts)
Prof. E.V. DokuHon. Secretary
Prof. K. T. de-Graft-JohnsonHon. Treasurer
Prof. L.A. BoadiMember
Prof. I. Addae-MensahMember
Prof. Akilagpa SawyerrMember
Prof. E. LaingMember
Prof. F.K. NkrumahMember
1994
Prof. D.A. BekoePresident
Prof. J.H. NketiaVice-President, (Arts)
Prof. E.Q. ArchampongVice-President, (Sciences)
Prof. E.V. DokuHon. Secretary
Dr. J.H. Frimpong-AnsahHon. Treasurer
Prof. F.K. NkrumahMember
Prof. E. LaingMember
Prof. L.A. BoadiMember
Prof. D.A. AkyeampongMember
Prof. C.G. BaetaImmediate Past President
1993
Prof. D. A. BekoePresident
Prof. J. H. K. NketiaVice-President, (Arts)
Prof. E. Q. ArchampongVice-President, (Sciences)
Prof. K. GyekyeHon. Secretary
Dr. J. H. Frimpong-AnsahHon. Treasurer
Prof. L. A. BoadiMember
Prof. F. K. NkrumahMember
Prof. D. A. AkyeampongMember
Prof. E.  LaingMember
Rev. Prof. C. G. BaetaImmediate Past President
1992
Rev. Prof. C. G. BaetaPresident
Prof. R. F. AmonooVice-President, (Arts)
Prof. F. K. A. AlloteyVice-President, (Sciences)
Prof. E. N. W. OppongHon. Secretary
Prof. D. A. AmpofoHon. Treasurer
Prof. K. GyekyeMember
Dr. E. Evans-AnfomImmediate Past President
Prof. E. LaingMember
Prof. E. S. AyensuMember
Hon. Justice F. K. ApalooMember
Prof. E. Q. ArchampongMember
1991
Rev. Prof. C. G. BaetaPresident
Prof. F. K. A. AlloteyVice-President, (Sciences)
Prof. R. F. AmonooVice-President, (Arts)
Prof. E. N. W. OppongHon. Secretary
Prof. D. A.  AmpofoHon. Treasurer
Prof. E. LaingMember
Prof. E. S. AyensuMember
Prof. K. GyekyeMember
Prof. E. Q. ArchampongMember
Hon Justice F. K. ApalooMember
Dr. E. Evans-AnfomImmediate Past President
1990
Dr. E. Evans-Anfom President
Dr. Letitia Obeng Vice-President, (Sciences)
Rev. Prof. C. G. Baeta Vice-President, (Arts)
Prof. R. F. Amonoo Hon. Secretary
Prof. D. A. Ampofo Hon. Treasurer
Prof. E. Q. Archampong Member
Prof. D. K. Acquaye Member
Prof. E. Laing Member
Prof. F. K. A. Allotey Member
Prof. C. O. Easmon Member
Prof. D. A. Akyeampong Member
Prof. K. A. Dickson Member
1989
Dr. E. Evans- Anfom President
Dr. Letitia Obeng Vice-President, (Sciences)
Rev. Prof. C. G. Baeta Vice-President, (Arts)
Prof. R. F. Amonoo Hon. Secretary
Prof. R. F. Ampofo Hon. Treasurer
Prof. E. Laing Member
Prof. E. Q. Archampong Member
Prof. D. K. Acquaye Member
Prof. C. O. Easmon Member
Prof. D. A. Akyeampong Member
Prof. F. K. A. Allotey Member
1988
Dr. E. Evans-Anfom President
Rev. Prof. C. G. Baeta Vice-President, (Arts)
Prof. D. K. Acquaye Vice-President, (Sciences)
Prof. E. Laing Hon. Secretary
Prof. R. F.  Amonoo Hon. Treasurer
Prof. F. K. A. Allotey Member
Rev. Prof. K. A. Dickson Immediate Past President
Prof. E. A. Boateng Member
Prof. D. A. Ampofo Member
Prof. D. A. Akyeampong Member
Prof. E. Q. Archampong Member
1987
Dr. E. Evans-Anfom President
Rev. Prof. E. G. Baeta Vice-President, (Arts)
Prof. D. K. Acquaye Vice-President, (Sciences)
Prof. E. Laing Hon. Secretary
Prof. R. F.  Amonoo Hon. Treasurer
Prof. F. K. A. Allotey Member
Rev. Prof. K. A. Dickson Immediate Past President
Prof. E. A. Boateng Member
Prof. D. A. Ampofo Member
Prof. D. A. Akyeampong Member
Prof. E. Q. Archampong Member
1986
Prof. K. A. Dickson President
Dr. E. Evans-Anfom Vice-President, (Sciences)
Rev. Prof. C. G. Baeta VVice-President, (Arts)
Prof. R. F. Amonoo Hon. Treasurer
Prof. E. Laing Hon. Secretary
Prof. D. A. Akyeampong Member
Prof. D. A. Ampofo Member
Prof. K. B. Dickson Member
Prof. F. K. A. Allotey Member
1985
Prof. K. A. Dickson President
Dr. E. Evans-Anfom Vice-President, (Sciences)
Rev. Prof. E. G. Baeta Vice-President, (Arts)
Prof. R. F. Amonoo Hon. Treasurer
Prof. A. Adu Boahen Hon. Secretary
Prof. F. K. A. Allotey Member
Prof. K. A. Dickson Member
Dr. J. W. S. De Graft Johnson Member
Prof. D. A. Ampofo Member
Prof. E. Q. Archampong Member
Prof. E. Laing Member
1984
Prof. K. A. Dickson President
Rev. Prof. C. G. Baeta Vice-President, (Arts)
Dr. E. Evans-Anfom Vice-President, (Sciences)
Prof. A. Adu Boahen Hon. Secretary
Prof. R. F. Amonoo Hon. Treasurer
Prof. E. A. Boateng Member
Prof. F. G. T. Torto Member
Prof. D. A. Akyeampong Member
Prof. E. Q. Archampong Member
Prof. K. Wiredu Member
Prof. D.K. Acquaye Member
1983
Prof. K. A. Dickson President
Rev. Prof. C. G. Baeta Vice-President, (Arts)
Dr. E. Evans-Anfom Vice-President, (Sciences)
Prof. R. F. Amonoo Hon. Treasurer
Prof. A. Adu Boahen Hon. Secretary
Prof. D. A. Akyeampong Member
Prof. D. K. Acquaye Member
Prof. F. G. T. Torto Member
Prof. E. Q. Archampong Member
Prof. E. A. Boateng Member
Prof. K. Wiredu Member
1982
Prof. F.G.T. Torto President
Prof. K. A. Dickson Vice-President, (Arts)
Dr. E. Evans-Anfom Vice-President, (Sciences)
Prof. K. Wiredu Hon. Secretary
Prof. R. F. Amonoo Hon. Treasurer
Prof. D. A. Bekoe Member
Prof. F. T. Sai Member
Prof. E. A. Boateng Member
Prof. K. A. Dickson Member
Prof. E. Laing Member
Prof. C. O. Easmon Member
1981
Prof F. G. T. Torto President
Dr. E. Evans-Anfom Vice-President, (Sciences)
Prof. A. Adu Boahen Vice-President, (Arts)
Prof. R. F. Amonoo Hon. Treasurer
Prof. K. Wiredu Hon. Secretary
Prof. E. Laing Member
Prof. F. T. Sai Member
Prof. E. A. Boateng Member
Prof. D. A. Bekoe Member
Prof. K. A. Dickson Member
Prof. C. O. Easmon Immediate Past President
1979 - 1980
Professor C. 0. EasmonPresident
Professor F. G. T. TortoVice-President, (Sciences)
Professor L. H. Ofosu-AppiahVice-President, (Arts)
Mr. Justice N. A. OllennuMember
Professor E. A. BoatengMember
Professor R. F. AmonooTreasurer
Professor J. A. K. QuarteyMember
Professor D, A. BekoeMember
Dr. F. 1. D. Konotey-AhuluMember
Professor D. A. AkyeampongMember
Professor E. LaingHonorary Secretary

(Professor F. T. Sai and Professor K. A. Dickson were elected to replace Professor J.O.A. K. Quartey and Dr. F. I. D. Konotey-Ahulu respectively in 1980).

1977 - 1978
Prof. C. O. Easmon President
Dr. E. Evans-Anfom Vice President, (Sciences)
Prof. K. A. Dickson Vice President, (Arts)
Prof. J. R. Koster Treasurer
Mr. Justice N. A. Ollennu Member
Prof. E. A. Boateng Member
Prof. L. H. Ofosu-Appiah Member
Prof. D. A. Bekoe Member
Prof. R. F. Amonoo Member
Mr. E. Lartey Member
Prof. D. A. Akyeampong Honorary Secretary
1975 - 1976
Prof. E. A. BoatengPresident
Prof. K. A. DicksonVice-President, (Arts)
Prof. D. A. BekoeVice-President, (Sciences)
Prof. J. R. KosterTreasurer
Mr. Justice N. A. OllennuMember
Prof. J. Y. EwusieMember
Prof. R. F. AmonooMember
Mr. J. E. CudjoeMember
Dr. F. I. D. Konotey-AhuluMember
Mr. E. LarteyMember
Dr. D. A. AkyeampongHonorary Secretary

(Mr. E. Lartey became a member of the Council from October 24, 1975.  He replaced Prof. K. T. de Graft-Johnson).

1973 - 1974
Prof. E. A. BoatengPresident
Prof. J. H. K. NketiaVice-President, (Arts)
Prof. J. Y. EwusieVice-President, (Sciences)
Prof. J. R. KosterTreasurer
Mr. Justice N. A. OllennuMember
Prof. K. A. DicksonMember
Prof. A. A. BoahenMember
Prof. J. C. de Graft-JohnsonMember
Prof. K. Bentsi-EnchillMember
Prof. S. R. A. DoduMember
Dr. (Mrs.) Letitia E. ObengMember
Mr. J. E. CudjoeHonorary Secretary

(On April 19, 1974, Dr. R. F. Amonoo was elected onto the Council to replace Prof. J. H. Nketia who was out of the country.  Prof. K. A. Dickson became the Vice-President for the Arts Section in 1974.)

1971 - 1972
Mr. Justice N. A. OllennuPresident
Prof. E. A. BoatengVice-President, (Arts)
Prof. F. T. SaiVice-President, (Sciences)
Prof. (Mrs.) Susan de Graft-JohnsonTreasurer
Rev. Prof. C. G. BaetaMember
Prof. A. A. BoahenMember
Prof. S. R. A. DoduMember
Prof. J. Y. EwusieMember
Prof. J. H. K. NketiaMember
Prof. L. H. Ofosu-AppiahMember
Prof. J. C. de Graft-JohnsonHonorary Secretary
1969 - 1970
Mr. Justice N. A. OllennuPresident
Dr. A. A. KwapongVice-President, (Arts)
Mr. E. LarteyVice-President, (Sciences)
Dr. (Mrs.) Susan de Graft-JohnsonTreasurer
Prof. D. A. BekoeMember
Prof. E. A. BoatengMember
Prof. J. R. KosterMember
Prof. J. H. K. NketiaMember
Prof. A. N. TackieMember
Prof. F. T. SaiMember
Prof. L. H. Ofosu-AppiahHonorary Secretary