Samuel Ernest Quarm

Samuel Ernest Quarm (born 1932) was a Ghanaian diplomat. He served as Ghana's ambassador to Algeria from 1969 to 1970, Ghana's ambassador to France from 1970 to 1974, Ghana's Ambassador to the United States of America from 1974 to 1978, and Ghana's ambassador to Switzerland from 1984 to 1989.

Early life and education Quarm was born in 1932 at Axim, Gold Coast. He had his secondary education at Adisadel College and proceeded to the University of Ghana (then the University College of the Gold Coast). He later studied at Oxford University and the National Institute for Oriental Languages and Civilizations. He was the assistant secretary, and senior assistant secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 1958 to 1960 and from 1963 to 1964 respectively. In 1972, he became the Supervising Director of the Political Department and acting senior principal secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He was appointed Ghana's Ambassador to the United States of America from 19 August 1974 to 15 January 1978.

Quarm returned to Ghana in 1978 to head the Political Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and also serve as principal secretary of the ministry. In October 1984, he was appointed Ghana's ambassador to Switzerland, and held this office until 1989.

Personal life Quarm is married, with four children. He speaks French fluently.