Justice Gertrude Torkornoo | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of Ghana | |
| Assumed office 12 June 2023 | |
| Nominated by | Nana Akufo-Addo |
| Preceded by | Kwasi Anin-Yeboah |
| Supreme Court Judge | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
| Nominated by | Nana Akufo-Addo |
| Justice of the Appeal Court of Ghana | |
| In office October 2012 – December 2019 | |
| Nominated by | John Mahama |
| Justice of the High Court of Ghana | |
| In office 14 May 2004 – October 2012 | |
| President | John Kufour |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 September 1962 Ghana |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | |
Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo (born on 11 September 1962) is a Ghanaian judge. She was nominated to the Supreme Court in November 2019 and received parliamentary approval in December 2019.[1] She was sworn in on 17 December 2019.[2] She was nominated to the office of Chief Justice in April 2023 to replace Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah who retired as Chief Justice on May 24, 2023.[3] She was sworn into office as the 15th Chief Justice of Ghana on 12 June 2023.[4]
- ^ "Appointments Committee to vet Justice Torkornoo for Supreme Court Today". MyJoyOnline. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ "Apply laws without fear or favour – Akufo-Addo to new Supreme Court Justices". MyJoyOnline. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ "Profile of Justice Gertrude Torkornoo". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ Gertrude Ankah, Nyavi (12 June 2023). "Justice Gertrude Torkornoo sworn-in as new Chief Justice of Ghana". Graphic Online.
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