Thomas Mends Kodwo-Mercer

Thomas Mends Kodwo-Mercer (also known as T. M. Kodwo Mercer 1916– 2003) was a Ghanaian diplomat. He was the first Black African from the Gold Coast (currently Ghana) to be appointed as a High Commissioner to the UK.

Early life and education Mercer was born on 17 January 1916. He attended Achimota Training College. He also attended Adisadel College where he later became a tutor from 1938 to 1943. He further studied commerce at Birmingham University in 1948.

Political life Mercer was a member of the Convention People's Party. He was the Chairman of the Cocoa Purchasing Company, Agricultural Produce Marketing Board and the Cocoa Marketing Board. Ekwow Spio-Gabrah and Andrew Egyapa Mercer were his nephews. Sally Mugabe was his niece. He was an Anglican.

Death and burial He died at 86 years and was buried in London.