Eric Kwamina Otoo

Eric Kwamina Otoo (19262004) was a Ghanaian diplomat. He served as Ghana's High Commissioner to Kenya from August 1970 to July 1972, Ghana's Ambassador to Germany from August 1972 to 6 September 1974, and Ghana's Ambassador to the United States of America from 9 December 1982 to 18 October 1990.

Early life and education Otoo was born on July 26, 1926, to Joseph Benjamin Kobina Asuantsi Otoo and Elizabeth Adjua Kakraba Otoo nee Annor-Cofie. He started his elementary school in Cape Coast, at Oguaa School near what became known as the Jubilee School. He was of a staunch Catholic parentage, however, in 1941, he sat for and passed the entrance exams for a Methodist Boys School - Mfantsipim School, Cape Coast and was awarded a scholarship. He entered Mfantsipim in January 1942 where he received his secondary education. Towards the end of 1946, he successfully passed with a First Grade in the University of Cambridge School Certificate and was admitted to the Wesley College of Education, in Kumasi. He completed the two years teacher training course, and passed with Certificate A - Grade I. From there he gained admission into the University of Ghana In August 1972, he was made Ghana's ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Germany.