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Julius Sarkodee-Addo

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J. Sarkodee-Addo
2nd Chief Justice of Ghana
In office
1964–1966
Appointed byDr. Kwame Nkrumah
Preceded bySir Kobina Arku Korsah
Succeeded byEdward Akufo-Addo
Personal details
NationalityGhana Ghanaian

Justice J. Sarkodee-Addo was the second Chief Justice of Ghana during the First Republic.

He was educated at King's College London, admitted to Inner Temple in 1928, and called to the Bar in 1932. He replaced the first native Ghanaian chief justice, Sir Kobina Arku Korsah in 1964.[1] He was removed after the coup d'état of 24 February 1966 by the military National Liberation Council government which was formed after the overthrew of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.

References

  1. ^ "List of Chief Justices". Official website. Judicial Service of Ghana. Retrieved 2007-04-07.

See also

Legal offices
Preceded by Chief Justice of Ghana
1964–1966
Succeeded by