Gina Blay

Gina Blay (born 29 October 1956)[1] is a Ghanaian journalist and diplomat and a sympathizer of the New Patriotic Party of Ghana. She is currently Ghana's ambassador to Germany.[2][3]

Amb.

Gina Ama Blay
Ambassador to Germany
Assumed office
June 2017
PresidentNana Akuffo-Addo
Personal details
Born29 Ootober 1956
Ghana
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
Spouse(s)Freddie Blay
RelationsHusband
Alma materUniversity of Ghana

Educational life

Gina Blay obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Ghana.[1]

Working life

Gina Blay is the Chief Executive Officer of Western Publication Limited a print media house. The main publication of the house is Daily Guide Newspaper.[1]

Battle with cancer

She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008 and had series of chemotherapy treatment.[1]

Ambassadorial appointment

In June 2017, President Nana Akuffo-Addo named Gina Blay as Ghana's ambassador to Germany. She was among eight other distinguished Ghanaians who were named to head various Ghanaian diplomatic missions in the world.[3][4]

Personal life

Gina Blay is married to the National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Freddie Blay.[5]

References
  1. FM Online, Ultimate. "I Am A Cancer Survivor – Gina Blay". modernghana.com. modernghana. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  2. Online, Starrfm. "Ambassadors list". starrfmonline.com/. starrfmonline. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  3. Nyabor, Jonas (2017-03-17). "Ayikoi Otoo, Gina Blay, 5 others given ambassadorial roles". citifmonline.com. citifmonline. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  4. Online, Myjoy (2017-06-03). "Akufo-Addo swears in first batch of 8 Ambassadors". myjoyonline.com. myjoyonline. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  5. Online, StarFM. "I'm not NPP - Gina Blay". ghanaweb.com. ghanaweb. Retrieved 16 July 2017.


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