Sophia Akuffo undergoing vetting for the role of Chief Justice in the Supreme Court of Ghana
13th Chief Justice of Ghana 24th Chief Justice of Gold Coast/Ghana
In office 19 June 2017 – 20 December 2019
Appointed by
Nana Akufo-Addo
Preceded by
Georgina Wood
Succeeded by
Kwasi Anin-Yeboah
Supreme Court Judge
In office 30 November 1995 – 20 December 2019
Appointed by
Jerry Rawlings
Personal details
Born
(1949-12-20) 20 December 1949 (age 74) Akropong-Akuapem in the Eastern Region of Ghana
Children
1 daughter
Alma mater
Parliament Hill School
Wesley Girls' High School
University of Ghana
Ghana School of Law
Harvard University
Occupation
Lawyer
Judge
Sophia Abena Boafoa AkuffoJSC (born 20 December 1949) was the Chief Justice of Ghana from 19 June 2017 until 20 December 2019. She had been a Judge in the Supreme Court of Ghana since 1995.[1]
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