Global InformationIssifu Omoro Tanko Amadu information
Justice Issifu Omoro Tanko Amadu | |
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| Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2020 | |
| Appointed by | Nana Akufo-Addo |
| Justice of the Appeal Court of Ghana | |
| In office 2012–2020 | |
| Nominated by | John Mahama |
| Justice of the High Court of Ghana | |
| In office 2008–2012 | |
| President | John Kufour |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 11, 1957[1] Dodowa, Ghana |
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| Profession | Judge |
Issifu Omoro Tanko Amadu (born 11 September 1957) is a Supreme Court judge of the Republic of Ghana.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
He was appointed the Justice of the High Court between 2008 and 2012. He became an Appeal court judge from 2012.[8][9] He was nominated by the president Nana Akufo-Addo.[10][11][12][13] He is the first Muslim to serve on Ghana's Supreme Court.[14]
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