In government and diplomacy, Aliu Mahama Vice-president of Ghana from 2001 to 2008, studied at KNUST. Edward Kwame Wiredu, former Chief Justice of Ghana, was also a student at KNUST. Former first lady of Ghana Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings is an alumnus. Samira Bawumia, current second lady of Ghana, also is an alumnus. UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Kofi Annan had a part of his education at KNUST. Kwaku Aning and Hackman Owusu-Agyeman are other diplomats who graduated from KNUST. Notable graduates from KNUST College of Engineering include the chemical engineer Thomas Mensah, former CEO of GNPC Alex Mould, CEO of Ghana Gas Benjamin Asante, and former CEO of Tullow Ghana Limited Charles Darku. The novelist Amma Darko attended KNUST. Actor Chris Attoh attended KNUST. Nana Otuo Siriboe, the Juabenhene who is also Chairman of Council of State, and economist and former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana Ernest Aryeetey, graduated from the institution. Senior Minister Yaw Osafo-Maafo graduated from the institution. Chairperson of the Uganda Planning Authority Pamela Mbabazi was also a student at KNUST. Notable academics Francis Allotey, mathematician Aba Andam, physicist Ablade Glover, artist Marr Grounds, American / Australian artist and lecturer in architecture in 1966–7 Thomas Mensah, chemical engineer Letitia Obeng, research scientist References External links Universities of Ghana Overseas Office Students Representative Council Ashanti Empire Education in Kumasi Forestry education Educational institutions established in 1952 1952 establishments in Gold Coast (British colony)