Edward Akufo-Addo

ghana, big six, chief justice, president, jurist

Born Jun 26, 1906

Akropong, Ghana

Passed Away Jul 17, 1979 Akropong, Ghana

Lifespan 73 years old

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"The courts must stand as an unyielding fortress protecting the citizen against arbitrary power."

Archival Overview

Chief Justice of Ghana, member of 'The Big Six', and ceremonial President of Ghana from 1970 to 1972.

Biographical Record

Edward Akufo-Addo was a distinguished Ghanaian jurist and statesman who served as Chief Justice of Ghana (1966–1970) and President of the Second Republic of Ghana (1970–1972).

A member of 'The Big Six' arrested by the British in 1948, Akufo-Addo was educated at St Peter's College, Oxford, and was called to the Middle Temple. He played a pivotal role in drafting the 1969 Constitution of Ghana, establishing a democratic parliamentary republic.

His legal rulings established fundamental judicial independence in Ghana, setting enduring constitutional precedents for civil rights and due process.

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Final Resting Place

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Akropong Presbyterian Cemetery
Akropong, Ghana

                         GPS: 5.9744, -0.0883                    

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