Miguel Augustus Francisco Ribeiro (born 2 February 1904 in Cape Coast)^[1] was a Ghanaian diplomat.

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Miguel Augustus Francisco Ribeiro
Ghana Ambassador to  Italy
In office 1966–1970
Ghana Ambassador to  United States of America
In office 25 April 1963 – 8 August 1966
Preceded by	William Marmon Quao Halm
Succeeded by	Abraham Benjamin Bah Kofi
Ghana Ambassador to  Germany
In office 1962–1963
Preceded by	Theodore Owusu Asare
Succeeded by	George Eric Kwabla Doe
Ghana Ambassador to  Ethiopia
In office 2 September 1959 – 3 April 1962
Succeeded by	Ebenezer Moses Debrah
Personal details
Born	Miguel Augustus Francisco Ribeiro (1904-02-02)2 February 1904 Cape Coast
Occupation	Diplomat

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Ribeiro was born on 2 February 1904 in Cape Coast. He is a member of the Tabom family, a family that traces its roots from Brazil.^[2]

He had his early education at Winneba and Elmina Methodist Elementary Schools, and continued at Mfantsipim School from 1919 to 1923 for his secondary education. He had his tertiary education at the Institute of Education, University of London from 1938 to 1939.^{[citation needed]}

After his secondary education, Ribeiro taught at Mfantsipim School from 1924 to 1931, and Achimota College as a junior staff from 1931 to 1939.^{[citation needed]}

Ribeiro was the first ambassador of Ghana to Ethiopia between 2 September 1959 and 3 April 1962. From 1962 to 1963 he succeeded Theodore Owusu Asare to become Ghana's ambassador to Germany.^[3] On 25 April 1963, Ribeiro was appointed Ghana's ambassador to the United States of America, he held that appointment until 8 August 1966.^[4]

As Ghana's ambassador to the USA, he represented the Ghanaian government to sign the Treaty to ban nuclear weapons testing in the atmosphere, in space and under water in August 1963.^[5] Following his work in the United States, Ribeiro was appointed as Ghana's ambassador to Italy from 1966 to 1971.^[6]