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Nana Osei Bonsu II

Osei Bonsu II
Mamponghene of Mampong
Regent of the Kingdom of Ashanti
Reign	25 February 1999 – 26 April 1999
Coronation	25 February 1999
Predecessor	Opoku Ware II
Successor	Osei Tutu II
Full name Daasebre Nana Osei Bonsu II
House	House of Beretuo Dynasty
Born	31 December 1939 (age 75) Mampong, Kingdom of Ashanti

Daasebre Nana Osei Bonsu II, also known as Saint Oswald Gyimah-Kessie (born 31 December 1939) served as the regent of the Kingdom of Ashanti from 25 February 1999 to 26 April 1999. Osei Bonsu II is the Mamponghene (Duke of the Ashanti-MampongMunicipality).^[1]

Biography

Early life and education

Osei Bonsu II was educated at Prempeh College and at the University of Ghana, where he graduated in 1972 with a BA in economics, political science and modern history.^[2] Osei Bonsu II became the registrar of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ashanti, in 1991.^[2]

Duties

As Chairman of the Energy Commission, Nana Osei Bonsu II attracted criticism in 2005 over Commission funds that were used to buy new cars for himself and the Commission's Secretary, Kofi Asante.^[3]