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# Served fromNamePrevious judicial officeServed untilReplacingNotes
1 1960Kobina Arku KorsahPuisne Judge of the Supreme CourtDecember 1963InauguralChief Justice of Ghana 1957–1963
Dismissed by Kwame Nkrumah[1]
2 1960William Van LareAppeal Court Judge 1957December 1963InauguralRetired when Supreme Court acquitted Tawia Adamafio and others on treason charges
3 1960Gilbert Granville SharpAppeal Court Judge 1961Inaugural
4 1960Julius Sarkodee-Addo[2]High Court JudgeFebruary 1966InauguralChief Justice 1964–1966
Removed after coup d'état
5 July 1960[3]Augustus Molade Akiwumi[4]Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana (1958–1960)1961InauguralSpeaker of Parliament of Ghana
6 15 September 1961[5]Samuel Azu CrabbeHigh Court Judge 1959
1966Supreme Court was replaced by the Appeals Court in 1966
6 1971[6]Appeal Court Judge1972Supreme Court replaced by the Appeals Court in 1972
Chief Justice 1973–1977
7 15 September 1961[5]Kofi Adumua BossmanHigh Court Judge 2 July 1956 – 19622 March 1964Dismissed 2 March 1964 by Nkrumah[7]
Member of Constitutional Commission
1966–1967
8 1 September 1962[8]George Commey Mills-OdoiHigh Court Judge Jan 1960
Attorney General 1961–1962		February 1966
9 1 September 1962[8][9]Nii Amaa OllennuHigh Court Judge 1966Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana 1969–1972
10 1 September 1962[8]Robert Samuel BlayPrivate legal practitioner2 March 1964Dismissed 2 March 1964 by Nkrumah[7]
11 1 September 1962[8]Edward Akufo-AddoPrivate legal practitionerMarch 1964Dismissed 2 March 1964 by Nkrumah.[7]
Reinstated by the NLC as an Appeals Court judge.
Chief Justice (1966–1970)
12 2 March 1964[10][11]Charles AcolatseHigh Court Judge1965
13 2 March 1964[10][11]Alfred AkainyahHigh Court Judge7 June 1966William Van Lare
14 2 March 1964[10][12][11]Fred ApalooHigh Court Judge1966Edward Akufo-AddoSupreme Court replaced by Appeals Court
14 1971[6]Appeal Court Judge1972Supreme Court replaced by Appeals Court
14 1980Appeal Court Judge1986Chief Justice of Ghana 1977–1986
Chief Justice of Kenya 1993–1995
15 26 June 1964[13]William Bruce-LyleHigh Court Judge7 June 1966Supreme Court Judge in Zambia 1976–1980.[14]
16 26 June 1964[13]Johnson Boateng Siriboe[15]High Court Judge1966Supreme Court was replaced by the Appeals Court in 1966 by the National Liberation Council
16 August 1970Appeal Court Judge1972[16]Dismissed by NRC Military government.
17 1965G. S. LasseyHigh Court Judge1966Charles AcolatseSupreme Court replaced by the Appeals Court by the then NLC government.
18 August 1970[17]E. A. L. BannermanLegal adviser to Ghana Police and Ghana Airways (1967–70)20 September 1972[16]Chief Justice 1970–1972
Sacked by NRC Military government.
19 August 1970[17]V. C. R. A. C. Crabbe[15]Interim Electoral Commissioner1972
19 24 October 1980[18]Appeal Court Judge1981
20 August 1970[17]Koi Larbi[19]Member of the Council of State1972[16]Sacked by NRC Military government.
21 1971Kwamena Bentsi-EnchillDean of the Faculty of law, University of Zambia30 September 1972[20]
22 1971[6]H. K. PrempehHigh Court Judge (1960–1964)
Private legal practitioner		1972
23 1971[6]P. D. AninAppeal Court Judge (1969–1970)1972Supreme Court replaced by Appeals Court
23 24 October 1980[18][21]Appeal Court Judge (1972–1980)July 1982[22]Retired voluntarily in July 1982
Later became a justice of the Appeal Court of the Gambia
24 24 October 1980[21]N. Y. B. Adade[23]Attorney General 1969–197120 February 1996
25 24 October 1980[18][21]Philip Archer[24]Appeal Court judge1983Retired in 1983
25 1991Appointed Chairman of the Law Reform Commission following his retirement as a Supreme Court judge, was called out of retirement in 1991 to serve as Chief Justice of Ghana21 February 1995Chief of Justice 1991–1995
26 24 October 1980[18][21]E. N. P. SowahAppeal Court Judge1990[25]Chief Justice of Ghana 1986–1990
27 24 October 1980[21]J. N. K. Taylor[26]High Court Judge24 March 1990[27]
28 September 1985[28][29][30]G. R. M. Francois[31]Appeal Court Judge5 August 1994
29 1988[32][33]Isaac Wuaku[34]Appeal Court Judge29 December 1992
30 1988[32][33]Kweku Etrew Amua-Sekyi[35]Appeal Court Judge5 July 1996[36][37][38]
31 1988[32][33]Isaac K. AbbanAppeal Court Judge21 April 2001[39]Chief Justice of Seychelles 1990–1993
Chief Justice of Ghana. Died in office.
32 1989Patrick Victor Osei-HwereAppeal Court Judge19 October 1992[40]
33 20 February 1990[41][42]G. E. K. AikinsAttorney General of Ghana2 September 1998[43]
34 1990Edward Wiredu[44]Appeals Court Judge2003Chief Justice of Ghana

2001–2003

35 19 November 1991[45]Joyce Bamford-AddoDirector of Public Prosecutions
2nd Deputy Speaker of the Consultative Assembly		October 2004[46]First female justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana[47] and first female Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana
36 19 November 1991[48]Charles Hayfron-BenjaminPrivate legal practice4 April 1999
37 6 January 1993[49]Francis KpegahAppeal Court Judge4 December 2008[50]
38 6 January 1993A. K. B. Ampiah[51]Appeal Court Judge25 July 2003
39 22 February 1995E. D. K. Adjabeng[51]Appeal Court JudgeOctober 2002Resigned in October 2002 on personal grounds
40 30 November 1995George Kingsley Acquah[52]Appeals Court Judge25 March 2007Chief Justice of Ghana. Died in office.
41 30 November 1995Sophia AkuffoPrivate legal practitioner20 December 2019Chief Justice (2017–2019)
42 30 November 1995[53]Isaac K. AmuahAppeal Court Judge19 August 1997Died in office[54]
43 30 November 1995William AtugubaState attorney1 July 201823 years in Supreme Court
44 15 April 1999John Debra Sapong[55]Appeal Court Judge2 June 2000
45 15 April 1999Josiah Ofori Boateng[55]Appeal Court Judge4 January 2001
46 28 November 2000[56]Theodore Adzoe[57]Private legal practitioner31 October 2008
47 28 November 2000[56][58]George LampteyAppeal Court Judge3 June 2002
48 19 March 2002[59]Kwame AfrehAppeal Court JudgeSeptember 2003[60]
49 12 November 2002[61]Georgina WoodAppeal Court Judge 1991–20027 June 2017Chief Justice 2007–2017
50 12 November 2002[61]Samuel Glenn BaddooAppeal Court Judge3 March 2004
51 12 November 2002[61]Stephen Alan BrobbeyAppeal Court Judge23 May 2012
52 12 November 2002[61]Seth TwumPrivate legal practitioner20 March 2007
53 21 May 2003[62][63]Anselmus Kludze[64]Professor of Law at the University of Ghana12 March 2004[63]
54 16 September 2003[65][66]Samuel Date-BahSpecial Adviser (Legal) at the Commonwealth Secretariat, LondonAugust 2014
55 14 May 2004[67]Tawia Modibo OcranProfessor of Law at the University of Ghana27 October 2008[68]Died in office
56 15 October 2004[69]Richard Aninakwah[70]Appeal Court Judge28 January 2008
57 15 October 2004[69]Julius Ansah[70]Appeal Court Judge2020
58 15 October 2004[69]Felix Lartey[70]Chief Justice of the GambiaApril 2005
59 15 March 2006[71]Sophia AdinyiraAppeal Court Judge30 July 2019[72]Judge on United Nations Appeals Tribunal 2009–2016
60 15 March 2006[73]Samuel Kwadwo AsiamahAppeal Court Judge2009
61 11 June 2008[74]Paul Baffoe-BonnieAppeal Court JudgeIncumbent
62 11 June 2008[74]Jones DotseAppeal Court Judge
Supreme Court Judge in the Gambia		Incumbent
63 11 June 2008[74]Anin YeboahJustice of the Court of Appeal (2003–2008)IncumbentChief Justice (2020 to date)[75][76]
64 11 June 2008[74]Rose Constance OwusuAppeal Court JudgeJune 2014[77]
65 31 October 2009[78]Vida Akoto-BamfoAppeal Court Judge14 February 2019[79]Tawia Modibo Ocran
66 31 October 2009[78]Benjamin AryeeteyAppeal Court Judge2011Theodore Adzoe
67 31 October 2009[78]Nasiru GbadegbeAppeal Court Judge8 December 2020[80][81]Francis Kpegah
68 11 November 2012[82]Joseph AkambaAppeal Court Judge2016
69 11 November 2012[82]Anthony BeninAppeal Court JudgeJanuary 2020[83][84]
70 29 June 2015[85]Yaw AppauAppeal Court JudgeAugust 2021
71 29 June 2015[85]Gabriel PwamangPrivate legal practitionerIncumbent
72 13 July 2018[86]Nene AmegatcherPrivate legal practitionerIncumbentPresident of the Ghana Bar Association (2012–2016)
73 13 July 2018[86]Agnes DordzieAppeal Court Judge2 October 2022
74 13 July 2018[86]Nii Ashie KoteyProfessor of Law at the University of GhanaIncumbent
75 13 July 2018[86]Samuel Marful-SauAppeal Court Judge10 August 2021Died in office[87]
76 17 December 2019[88][89]Mariama Owusu[90]Appeal Court JudgeIncumbentSophia AkuffoPresident of Ghana chapter, International Association of Women Judges, 2014
77 17 December 2019[88][89]Avril Lovelace-Johnson[90]Appeal Court JudgeIncumbentSophia Adinyira
78 17 December 2019[88][89]Gertrude Tokornoo[90]Appeal Court JudgeIncumbentVida Akoto-BamfoVice-chair, e-Justice Committee
Judicial Training Institute Board member
79 22 May 2020[91]Issifu Omoro Tanko AmaduAppeal Court Judge[84]IncumbentJulius Ansah[92]
80 22 May 2020[93]Clemence Jackson HonyenugaAppeal Court Judge[84]4 September 2022Anthony Benin[92]Although officially retired on 4 September 2022, he has been granted some time by the Chief Justice (Anin Yeboah) to conclude a pending case.[94]
81 26 May 2020[95]Joy Henrietta Mensa-BonsuProfessor of Law at the University of Ghana[84]Incumbent
82 26 May 2020[95]Yonny KulendiPrivate legal practitioner[84]IncumbentNasiru Sulemana Gbadegbe[92]
83 28 December 2022[96] Barbara Frances Ackah-Yensu Appeal Court Judge[97] Incumbent Samuel Marful-Sau[97]
84 28 December 2022[96] Samuel Kwame Adibu Asiedu Appeal Court Judge[97] Incumbent Yaw Appau
  1. ↑ (6 January 1964) "President Nkrumah Explains Government Action in Recent Treason Trial". Ghana News 2 (1).
  2. ↑ (April 1964) "Ghana Gets A New Chief Justice". Ghana News 2 (4).
  3. ↑ Amissah, A. N. E (1981). The contribution of the courts to government: a West African view. Clarendon Press. p. 169. ISBN 9780198253563.
  4. ↑ Quayson, Ato (15 August 2014). Oxford Street, Accra. Duke University Press. ISBN 978-0822357476. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  5. 1 2 (1961) "Ghana Gazette".
  6. 1 2 3 4 (1971) "Review of Ghana Law, Volume 3". Review of Ghana Law.
  7. 1 2 3 (1989) "West Africa" (3725–3749).
  8. 1 2 3 4 Amissah, A. N. E (1981). The contribution of the courts to government: a West African view. Clarendon Press. p. 179. ISBN 9780198253563.
  9. ↑ Gold Coast. Mr Justice Nii Amaa Ollennu pictured with the Chief Justice and other.... The National Archives (United Kingdom).
  10. 1 2 3 (1963) "Africa Digest". Africa Digest 11.
  11. 1 2 3 (1964) "Africa Report, Volumes 9-10". Africa Report.
  12. ↑ Amenumey, D. E. (2002). Outstanding Ewes of the twentieth century. Woeli Publishing Services. p. 28. ISBN 9789964978839.
  13. 1 2 (1964) "Africa Report, Volumes 9-10". Africa Report.
  14. ↑ Chanda, Davies M. M. (13 November 2014). "EVOLUTION OF JUDICIARY SINCE 1964". Times of Zambia Online. Times of Zambia. http://www.times.co.zm/?p=42390.
  15. 1 2 Ghana Year Book. Accra: Graphic Corporation. 1970. p. 63. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  16. 1 2 3 THE NATIONAL RECONCILIATION COMMISSION REPORT (PDF). Accra: Government of Ghana. October 2004. p. 92. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-10-16. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  17. 1 2 3 Collings, Rex (1970). Rubin, Neville; Cortran, Eugene (eds.). Annual Survey of African Law. p. 15. ISBN 9780874715033.
  18. 1 2 3 4 (October 1980) "Judiciary Urged to Ensure Democratic Rule". Ghana News 9 (10).
  19. ↑ Ghana Year Book. Accra: Graphic Corporation. 1970. p. 63. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  20. ↑ Kojo Bentsi-Enchill believes the best check on Ghana's judiciary is information. Legal Affairs Magazine Archive.
  21. 1 2 3 4 5 (1980) "Review of Ghana Law, Volume 12". Review of Ghana Law.
  22. ↑ (1980) "Review of Ghana Law, Volume 12". Review of Ghana Law.
  23. ↑ Akufo-Addo's tribute to Justice N.Y.B Adade. GhanaWeb (18 August 2013).
  24. ↑ Justice Archer laid to rest. GhanaWeb (24 June 2002).
  25. ↑ List of Chief Justices. Judicial Service of Ghana.
  26. ↑ (1988) "Ghana Bar Bulletin". Ghana Bar Bulletin 1.
  27. ↑ (1990) "West Africa, Issues 3788-3800". West Africa.
  28. ↑ (1985) "West Africa, Issues 3515-3531". West Africa.
  29. ↑ M. H. Samuel (1985). "African Recorder, Volume 24".
  30. ↑ M. H. Samuel (1985). "African Recorder, Volume 24".
  31. ↑ 'A review is not an appeal'—Justice Francois. GhanaWeb (10 April 2002).
  32. 1 2 3 (1988) "West Africa, Issues 3673-3688". West Africa.
  33. 1 2 3 (1988) "Ghana Newsletter, Volume 6". Ghana Newsletter.
  34. ↑ "Perpetrators will face the Law". Daily Graphic (Graphic Communications Group Ltd) (148516). 7 May 2002. https://books.google.com/books?id=utxmAAAAcAAJ&q=isaac+wuaku&pg=PA1.
  35. ↑ The man Justice Amua-Sekyi. GhanaWeb (7 July 2007).
  36. ↑ Lawyers, judges asked to uphold truth and justice. Ghana Business News (21 May 2012).
  37. ↑ Asamoah, Obed (2014). The Political History of Ghana (1950–2013): The Experience of a Non-Conformist. p. 502. ISBN 9781496985637.
  38. ↑ (1996) "The Supreme Court of Ghana Law Reports". The Supreme Court of Ghana Law Reports.
  39. ↑ Chief Justice Abban Is Dead. GhanaWeb (22 April 2001).
  40. ↑ (1996) "The Supreme Court of Ghana Law Reports". The Supreme Court of Ghana Law Reports.
  41. ↑ (1990) "West Africa, Issues 3788-3800". West Africa.
  42. ↑ (1990) "West Africa, Issues 3788-3800". West Africa.
  43. ↑ The Supreme Court of Ghana Law Reports. Accra: Advanced Legal Publications. 1998. p. vi. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  44. ↑ Ex-Chief Justice Wiredu is dead. GhanaWeb (1 February 2008).
  45. ↑ CV of the new Speaker. GhanaWeb (8 January 2009).
  46. ↑ Profile of Justice Joyce Bamford-Addo. Modern Ghana (7 January 2009).
  47. ↑ Vieta, K. T. (1999). The Flagbearers of Ghana: Profiles of One Hundred Distinguished Ghanaians, Volume 1. Ena Publications. p. 273. ISBN 9789988001384.
  48. ↑ Justice Hayfron-Benjamin reported dead. ModernGhana (10 July 2007).
  49. ↑ Kpegah Acts As Chief Justice. Modern Ghana (28 March 2007).
  50. ↑ Ghana: Kpegah Perches @ Supreme Court—Six Months After Resigning From the Bench. All Africa (19 June 2019).
  51. 1 2 Fast Track Court is illegal -Supreme Court. GhanaWeb (28 February 2002).
  52. ↑ Chief Justice is dead. GhanaWeb (25 March 2007).
  53. ↑ (1996) "The Supreme Court of Ghana Law Reports". The Supreme Court of Ghana Law Reports.
  54. ↑ (1996) "The Supreme Court of Ghana Law Reports". The Supreme Court of Ghana Law Reports.
  55. 1 2 The man Justice Amua-Sekyi. GhanaWeb (30 March 1999).
  56. 1 2 Rawlings swears in two Supreme Court judges (en).
  57. ↑ Justice Theodore Adzoe retires. GhanaWeb (9 December 2008).
  58. ↑ George L. Lamptey—Biography. GhanaWeb.
  59. ↑ Afreh gets Parliamentary approval to Supreme Court. GhanaWeb (19 March 2002).
  60. ↑ President Kufuor mourns Justice Afreh. Ghana Web (19 March 2004).
  61. 1 2 3 4 Supreme Court Judges sworn in. GhanaWeb.com (13 November 2002).
  62. ↑ Twenty-one Judges Sworn Into Office. GhanaWeb (30 November 2001).
  63. 1 2 (2003) "The Supreme Court of Ghana Law Reports, Volume 2". The Supreme Court of Ghana Law Reports.
  64. ↑ NASA rocket scientist loses illustrious father. GhanaWeb (29 November 2013).
  65. ↑ GNA (2003-09-16). Let jurisprudence and wisdom be the guide in judgement - JAK (en).
  66. ↑ Prof. Justice Date-Bah retires with honour. Graphic Communications Group Ltd (29 July 2013).
  67. ↑ BusinessGhana.
  68. ↑ Justice Tawia Modibo Ocran. Akron Beacon Journal.
  69. 1 2 3 3 Judges nominated to Supreme Court. GhanaWeb (3 July 2004).
  70. 1 2 3 Ten Justices sworn into office to the Superior Courts of Judicature. GhanaWeb (15 October 2004).
  71. ↑ Who takes over from Georgina Wood?. GhanaWeb (9 May 2017).
  72. ↑ Supreme Court judge Sophia Adinyira retires. GhanaWeb (30 July 2019).
  73. ↑ TWO NEW SUPREME COURT JUDGES SWORN IN. Internet Archive.
  74. 1 2 3 4 Four new Supreme Court Judges Sworn In. GhanaWeb (11 June 2008).
  75. ↑ Anin Yeboah sworn in as 14th Chief Justice of Ghana. GhanaWeb (7 January 2020).
  76. ↑ I'll jealously guard the integrity of the judiciary – Chief Justice. GhanaWeb (7 January 2020).
  77. ↑ SC Justice Rose Constance Owusu retires. GhanaWeb (3 June 2014).
  78. 1 2 3 New Justices Get Approval. ModernGhana (31 October 2009).
  79. ↑ Justice Akoto-Bamfo delivers farewell judgment as she retires. GhanaWeb (14 February 2019).
  80. ↑ Justice Gbadegbe cries in Court as he retires (en) (3 December 2020).
  81. ↑ Don't compromise on requirements of justice - Justice Gbadegbe (3 December 2020).
  82. 1 2 Two Supreme Court judges sworn in. National Demkocratic Congress UK (11 November 2012).
  83. ↑ (June 2020) "Don't be Scared by Public Interest Cases - Justice Benin to Judges". The Judicial Digest 11: 16–18.
  84. 1 2 3 4 5 Kulendi, Honyenuga, 2 others get nod for Supreme Court bench. GhanaWeb (20 May 2020).
  85. 1 2 Mahama swears in two Supreme Court Judges. GhanaWeb (29 June 2015).
  86. 1 2 3 4 Akufo-Addo appoints 4 new Supreme Court Justices. GhanaWeb (3 July 2018).
  87. ↑ Supreme Court judge Justice Samuel Marful-Sau passes on - MyJoyOnline.com (en-US).
  88. 1 2 3 Akufo-Addo swears in 46 judges. GhanaWeb (17 December 2019).
  89. 1 2 3 Apply laws without fear or favour – Akufo-Addo to new Supreme Court Justices. JoyOnline (17 December 2019).
  90. 1 2 3 Nana Addo nominates three new judges to Supreme Court. GhanaWeb.
  91. ↑ Amadu Tanko sworn in as first Muslim Supreme Court Justice. GhanaWeb (22 May 2020).
  92. 1 2 3 Judge who praised Nana Addo, 2 others appointed to Supreme Court (3 March 2020).
  93. ↑ Overlook vetting challenges – Akufo-Addo to Justice Honyenuga. GhanaWeb (22 May 2020).
  94. ↑ It’s an error - Retired Justice Honyenuga admits misquoting the constitution for his extension (en) (2022-11-16).
  95. 1 2 A chirim ya: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named MBonsu
  96. 1 2 Supreme Court decisions must lead to national development - President Akufo-Addo.
  97. 1 2 3 Akufo-Addo inducts two new Supreme Court judges into office - MyJoyOnline.com (en-US) (2022-12-29).
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