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{{short description|Highest-ranking judge of the Supreme Court of Ghana}}
{{Politics of Ghana}}

The '''chief justice of Ghana''' is the highest-ranking judge of the [[Supreme Court of Ghana]]. The chief justice is also the head of the [[Judiciary of Ghana]] and is responsible for its administration and supervision.<ref>1992 Constitution of Ghana Article 125(4).</ref> In order of state precedence, the chief justice is the fourth highest official in [[Ghana]].<ref>1992 Constitution of Ghana Article 57 (2).</ref>

==Historical background==
The Supreme Court Ordinance of 1876 ended the 10-year absence of a [[Supreme court|Supreme Court]], establishing a Supreme Court of Judicature for the [[Gold Coast (British Colony)|Gold Coast Colony]]. The court consisted of the chief justice and not more than four [[puisne]] [[judge]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.judicial.gov.gh/history/before_indp/page_2.htm |title=Historical Development of the Courts before Independence |access-date=2007-06-01 |pages=2 |publisher=Judicial Service of Ghana |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071006085801/http://www.judicial.gov.gh/history/before_indp/page_2.htm |archive-date=2007-10-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref> This led to the appointment of the first chief justice, Sir [[David Patrick Chalmers]] by the [[United Kingdom|British]] colonial authorities in 1876. The nature of the office of chief justice evolved with the years. The 1954 Gold Coast constitution provided for the chief justice to be appointed on the advice of the prime minister while other judges and judicial officers were appointed on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.judicial.gov.gh/history/before_indp/page_3.htm |title=Historical Development of the Courts before Independence |pages=3 |access-date=2007-06-01 |publisher=Judicial Service of Ghana |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071006085829/http://www.judicial.gov.gh/history/before_indp/page_3.htm |archive-date=2007-10-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Under the 1957 Ghana constitution, on the attainment of independence, the chief justice and all superior justices were appointed on the advice of the prime minister as the Judicial Service Commission was abolished.<ref name="nlc">{{cite web |title=Historical Development of the Courts after Independence |url=http://www.judicial.gov.gh/history/after_indp/home.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071006085839/http://www.judicial.gov.gh/history/after_indp/home.htm |archive-date=2007-10-06 |access-date=2007-06-01 |publisher=Judicial Service of Ghana |pages=1}}</ref> Sir [[Kobina Arku Korsah]] became the first Ghanaian chief justice.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ghana.co.uk/history/history/colonial_rule.htm |title=Colonial Rule in Ghana |access-date=2007-06-01 |publisher=Ghana.co.uk |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070529233945/http://www.ghana.co.uk/history/history/colonial_rule.htm |archive-date=2007-05-29 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Under the 1969 constitution, the chief justice was appointed by the president acting in consultation with the Council of State.<ref name="2republic">{{cite web |title=Historical Development of the Courts after Independence |url=http://www.judicial.gov.gh/history/after_indp/page_2.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071006085810/http://www.judicial.gov.gh/history/after_indp/page_2.htm |archive-date=2007-10-06 |access-date=2007-06-01 |publisher=Judicial Service of Ghana |pages=2}}</ref> The office has not changed much since the 1979 constitution though the court system underwent a lot of changes under various military governments between 1972 and 1993.<ref name="page3">{{cite web |title=Historical Development of the Courts After Independence |url=http://www.judicial.gov.gh/history/after_indp/page_3.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071006085846/http://www.judicial.gov.gh/history/after_indp/page_3.htm |archive-date=2007-10-06 |access-date=2007-06-01 |publisher=Judicial Service of Ghana |pages=3}}</ref>

==Appointment and office tenure==
The chief justice is appointed by the [[president of Ghana]] in consultation with the [[Council of State of Ghana]] and with the approval of the [[Parliament of Ghana]].<ref>1992 Constitution of Ghana Article 144 (1).</ref> A person qualified to be the chief justice of Ghana must be of a high moral character and have proven integrity and must have been a lawyer for at least fifteen years to have been eligible for appointment to the Supreme Court in the first place.<ref>1992 Constitution of Ghana Article 128 (4).</ref> Where the office of the chief justice is vacant or the chief justice is incapacitated and unable to carry out his duties, the most senior of the justices of the Supreme Court is expected to act in his place until he is able to resume or a new substantive chief justice is appointed by the president.<ref name=acting>1992 Constitution of Ghana Article 144 (6).</ref> The chief justice and any other justice of the superior courts may voluntarily retire on reaching the age of 60 years<ref>1992 Constitution of Ghana Article 145 (1).</ref> or stay on till the compulsory retiring age of 70 years.<ref>1992 Constitution of Ghana Article 145 (2)(a).</ref>

==Supreme Court and other superior courts==
{{main article|Supreme Court of Ghana}}
The Supreme Court consists of the chief justice and at least nine other judges. The chief justice is expected to preside at all sittings of the Supreme Court whenever present.<ref>1992 Constitution of Ghana Article 128 (1) and (3).</ref> The chief justice is the most senior member and oversees the administration of the [[Court of Appeal]].<ref>1992 Constitution of Ghana Article 136.</ref> The chief justice is also a member and administrator of the [[Judiciary of Ghana|High Court]]<ref>1994 Constitution of Ghana Article 139.</ref> and the Regional Tribunals.<ref>1992 Constitution of Ghana Article 142.</ref>

==Judicial Council==
The chief justice is the chairman of the [[Judicial Council of Ghana]]. The council is expected to propose judicial reforms to the Ghana government to help improve the level of administration of justice and efficiency in the Judiciary. It is also expected to be a forum to enhance the administration of justice in Ghana.<ref>1992 Constitution of Ghana Article 153.</ref>

==Other duties==
*Administer the presidential oath and the vice presidential oaths before parliament prior to both assuming their offices.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ghanareview.com/parlia/Gschedule2.html |title=Second Schedule |work=1992 Constitution of Ghana |access-date=2007-06-01 |publisher=Ghana Review International}}</ref>
*Administer the oath of allegiance and the judicial oath to all justices of the superior courts or designate someone to act in his stead.<ref>1992 Constitution of Ghana Article 156.</ref>
*Chairman of the Rules of Court Committee which makes rules regulating the practice and procedure of all courts in Ghana.<ref>1992 Constitution of Ghana Article 157.</ref>
*To set up a tribunal to resolve grievances against the Electoral Commission of Ghana.<ref>1992 Constitution of Ghana Article 48 (1)</ref>
*Convene and chair a tribunal to oversee proceedings relating to the removal of the [[president of Ghana]] from office.<ref>1992 Constitution of Ghana Article 69.</ref>
*Appoint judicial officers on the advice of the Judicial Council and subject to the approval of the president.<ref>1992 Constitution of Ghana Article 148.</ref>

==Current Chief Justice==

{{main article|Gertrude Torkornoo}}

The current chief justice is [[Gertrude Torkornoo]]. She succeeded [[Kwasi Anin-Yeboah]] as the 15th Chief Justice of Ghana and the third female to hold this position in the history of Ghana. Torkornoo was sworn in as Chief Justice by President [[Nana Akufo-Addo|Akufo-Addo]] on 12 June 2023.<ref name="TorkornooGraphic">{{cite web |author1=Getrude Ankah Nyavi |date=12 June 2023 |title=Justice Gertrude Torkornoo sworn-in as new Chief Justice of Ghana |url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/ghana-news-justice-gertrude-torkornoo-sworn-in-as-new-chief-justice-of-ghana.html |access-date=24 September 2023 |website=Graphic Online }}</ref><ref name="JSGTorkornoo">{{cite web |last1=Cudjoe |first1=Emmanuel |title=Justice Gertrude Torkornoo takes Office as New Chief Justice of Ghana |url=https://www.judicial.gov.gh/index.php/publications/news-publications/js-latest-news/item/451-justice-gertrude-torkornoo-takes-office-as-new-chief-justice-of-ghana |access-date=24 September 2023 |publisher=Judicial Service of Ghana}}</ref>

===Suspension of Chief Justice Torkenoo===
On 22 April 2025, following the receipt of three petitions for the removal of the Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkenoo, President [[John Mahama]], in consultation with the Council of State suspended her from office as provided for by Article 146 of the 1992 constitution.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Enoch Darfah Frimpong |title=President Mahama suspends Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo |url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/chief-justice-gertrude-torkornoo-suspended.html |website=Graphic Online |publisher=Graphic Communications Group Ltd |access-date=23 April 2025 |language=en-gb |date=22 April 2025}}</ref> A five member committee was set up to review the petition in line with constitutional provisions.<ref name="committee">{{cite web |author1=Enoch Darfah Frimpong |title=Gabriel Pwamang, Domelevo, Dzisah and 2 others in 5-member committee of inquiry probing petition for removal of Chief Justice Torkornoo |url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/justice-torkornoos-removal-process-gabriel-pwamang-domelevo-dzisah-and-2-others-in-5-member-committee-of-inquiry.html |website=Graphic Online |publisher=Graphic Communications Group Ltd |access-date=23 April 2025 |language=en-gb |date=22 April 2025}}</ref> In view of this, the most senior judge on the Supreme Court, [[Paul Baffoe-Bonnie]] will act as Chief Justice until resolution of the issue.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Emmanuel Ebo Hawkson |title=Justice Paul Baffoe -Bonnie is acting Chief Justice following Justice Torkornoo's suspension |url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/justice-paul-baffoe-bonnie-is-acting-chief-justice-following-justice-torkornoos-suspension.html |website=Graphic Online |publisher=Graphic Communications Group Ltd |access-date=23 April 2025 |language=en-gb |date=22 April 2025}}</ref> The reviewing committee includes two Supreme Court Justices, [[Gabriel Pwamang]], the next most senior judge after Baffoe-Bonnie and [[Samuel Kwame Adibu Asiedu|Samuel Adibu Asiedu]].<ref name="committee"/> This generated controversy as the opposition cried foul-play while a government official reminded everyone that nothing had been proven against Torkenoo and that the constiutional provisions were being adhered to.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Mohammed Ali |title=At this stage, we are not even sure allegations against Chief Justice Torkornoo are proven, be measured in your comments - Deputy A-G |url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/at-this-stage-we-are-not-even-sure-allegations-against-chief-justice-torkornoo-are-proven-be-measured-in-your-comments-deputy-a-g.html |website=Graphic Online |publisher=Graphic Communications Group Ltd |access-date=23 April 2025 |language=en-gb |date=22 April 2025}}</ref>

==Early Chief Justices (and Judicial Assessors)==
*1853–?1854 James Coleman Fitzpatrick<ref>{{cite book|title=Fanti National Constitution|first=John|last=sarbah|page=163}}</ref>
*1854–1857 Henry Connor<ref>{{cite book|title=Southern Cross: Civil Law and Common Law in South Africa|first=Reinhard|last= Zimmermann|page=110}}</ref>
*1861–1866 [[William Hackett (judge)|William Hackett]] (''acting 1861–1863'')<ref name= WH>{{cite web|url= http://archive.thetablet.co.uk/article/26th-may-1877/22/general-news|title= General News, 1877|publisher= thetablet|access-date= 11 August 2016|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150922191332/http://archive.thetablet.co.uk/article/26th-may-1877/22/general-news|archive-date= 22 September 2015|url-status= dead}}</ref> 
*1868 William Alexander Parker

==Chief Justices of the Supreme Court==
Since its inception in 1876, the Supreme Court has had 27 chief justices, including 13 in the Gold Coast era.<ref>{{cite web |title=List of Chief Justices |url=http://www.judicial.gov.gh/history/list%20of%20judicial%20officials/list%20of%20CJ.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070213071431/http://www.judicial.gov.gh/history/list%20of%20judicial%20officials/list%20of%20CJ.htm |archive-date=2007-02-13 |access-date=2007-03-26 |publisher=Judicial Service of Ghana}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=New Chief Justice for the Republic of Ghana |url=http://www.judicial.gov.gh/index.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070403063358/http://www.judicial.gov.gh/index.htm |archive-date=2007-04-03 |access-date=2007-06-06 |publisher=Judicial Service of Ghana}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; font-size:90%; text-align:center;"
|-
! colspan=3 |

===Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of the Gold Coast===
|-
! width=200 | Chief Justice
! width=200 | Time frame
! Period
|-
| Sir [[David Patrick Chalmers]] || 1876 - 1878 || Gold Coast
|-
|[[P. A. Smith]]|| 1878 - 1879 ||  Gold Coast
|-
| [[Sir James Marshall]] || 1880 - 1882 ||  Gold Coast
|-
| [[N. Lessingham Bailey]] || 1882 - 1886 ||  Gold Coast
|-
|[[H. W. Macleod|H. W Macleod]]<ref name=streeten1988>{{cite book|title=The Law Journal|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UlxNAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA248|series=The Law Journal|volume=22-1887|date=1888-01-28|publisher=F.E. Streeten|location=London|page=248|quote="Mr. Francis Smith, barrister, has been appointed a Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of the Gold Coast Colony, in succession to Mr. Justice Macleod, who has been appointed Chief Justice of the Colony."}}</ref>|| 1886 - 1889 ||  Gold Coast
|-
| Sir [[Joseph Turner Hutchinson]]<ref name="peile2014">{{cite book|title=Biographical Register of Christ's College, 1505–1905 |volume=2. 1666–1905 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6F83BAAAQBAJ&pg=PA611 |first=John |last=Peile |page=611 |publisher=Cambridge University Press |year=2014 |isbn=978-1-107-42606-1}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Colonial Service Gossip |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/35688666/ |newspaper=The Colonies and India |location=London, England |date=1895-03-30 |page=11 |access-date=2016-09-23 |url-access=subscription  |quote=Sir Joseph T. Hutchinson, late Chief Justice of the Gold Coast, has, after a brief holiday, left England to assume the duties of his new office as Chief Justice of Grenada. He is a stranger to the West Indies, but, if previous success counts for anything at all, he is sure of a brilliant career in the service. At present Sir Joseph Hutchinson is proceeding to Grenada on a less salary than that which he received on the Gold Coast, but the advantage of climate no doubt fully compensates him for the small loss of salary.}}</ref>|| 1889 - 1895 ||  Gold Coast
|-
| [[Francis Smith (judge)|Francis Smith]] (acting)<ref name="colonies1895">{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Colonial Service Gossip |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/35689015/ |newspaper=The Colonies and India |location=London |date=1895-04-27 |page=12 |access-date=2016-08-30 |url-access=subscription  |quote="The appointment of Chief Justice of the Gold Coast Colony continues to occupy the attention of many officials in search of promotion. It was at one time thought that probably the important office would be given to Mr. Justice Francis Smith, the Senior Puisne Judge of the Gold Coast, who for the past eight years has held that office, previous to which he was Chief Magistrate of the Gambia for eight years. Other names have been mentioned as probable candidates, but it is very unlikely that Sir Joseph Hutchinson's successor will be selected from the present West Coast legal officials."}}</ref><ref name="colonies1895jul">{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Colonial Service Gossip |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/35689838/ |newspaper=The Colonies and India |location=London |date=1895-07-06 |page=10 |access-date=2016-08-31 |url-access=subscription  |quote="Mr. Francis Smith, who is at present acting as Chief Justice of the Gold Coast, pending the arrival of Mr. W. Brandford Griffith, is a native of West Africa, and has held the appointment of a Puisne Judge of the Colony for the past eight years."}}</ref> || 1895 ||  Gold Coast
|-
| Sir [[William Brandford Griffith (judge)|William Brandford Griffith]] || 1895 - 1911 ||  Gold Coast
|-
| Sir [[Philip Crampton Smyly (colonial administrator)|Philip Crampton Smyly]] || 1911 - 1928 ||  Gold Coast
|-
| Sir [[George Campbell Deane]] || 1929 - 1935 ||  Gold Coast
|-
| Sir [[Philip Bertie Petrides]] || 1936 - 1943 ||  Gold Coast
|-
| Sir [[Walter Harragin]] || 1943 - 1947 ||  Gold Coast
|-
| Sir [[Mark Wilson (judge)|Mark Wilson]] || 1948 - 1956 ||  Gold Coast
|-
| Sir [[Kobina Arku Korsah]] || 1956 - 5 March 1957 || Gold Coast
|-
! colspan=3 |

===Chief Justices of Ghana===
|-
! width=200 | Chief Justice
! width=200 | Time frame
! Period
|-
| Sir [[Kobina Arku Korsah]] || 6 March 1957 - 1963<ref name="GhanaNewsv2i1p2">{{cite journal |title=President Nkrumah Explains Government Action in Recent Treason Trial |journal=Ghana News |date=6 January 1964 |volume=2 |issue=1 |page=2 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1OHiAAAAMAAJ&dq=hans+kofi+boni&pg=RA11-PA9 |access-date=10 February 2020}}</ref> || rowspan=2|Ghana - 1st Republic 
|-
| [[J. Sarkodee-Addo]]<ref>{{cite journal |title=Ghana Gets A New Chief Justice |journal=Ghana News |date=April 1964 |volume=2 |issue=4 |page=11 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1OHiAAAAMAAJ&dq=sarkodee&pg=RA11-PA9 |access-date=10 February 2020 |publisher=Embassy of Ghana |location=Washington DC}}</ref> || 1964 - 1966
|-
| rowspan=2|[[Edward Akufo-Addo]] || 1966 - 1969 ||   military rule<ref name=nlc/> (1966–1969)
|-
| 1969 - 1970 || rowspan=2|2nd Republic
|-
| [[Edmund Alexander Lanquaye Bannerman]]<ref name=2republic/> || 1970 -1972  
|-
| [[Samuel Azu Crabbe]] || 1973 - 1977 ||  military rule<ref name="history">{{cite web |title=History - Summary |url=http://www.judicial.gov.gh/history/summary/home.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070403005906/http://www.judicial.gov.gh/history/summary/home.htm |archive-date=2007-04-03 |access-date=2007-06-01 |publisher=Judicial Service of Ghana}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=3|[[Fred Kwasi Apaloo]] ||rowspan=3| 1977 - 1986 || military rule (1977–1979)
|-
| 3rd Republic<ref name=page3/> (24 September 1979 - 31 December 1981)
|-
| {{Ref_label|A|a|none}}military rule<ref name=page3/> (31 December 1981 – 1986)
|-
| [[E. N. P. Sowah]] || 1986 - 1990 || rowspan="2" |  military rule
|-
|[[N. Y. B. Adade]] (acting)<ref>{{Cite book |last=Provencal |first=E. N. O. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rzuGVZbTpb8C&dq=Adade+acting+justice&pg=PT3 |title=The Mirror: Issue 1894 March 2 1991 |date=1991-03-02 |publisher=Graphic Communications Group}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xoRNAQAAIAAJ&q=Adade+acting+ |title=Interights Bulletin |date=1985 |publisher=International Centre for the Legal Protection of Human Rights}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4nBNAQAAIAAJ&q=Adade+acting+ |title=Developing Human Rights Jurisprudence |date=1998 |publisher=Human Rights Unit, Commonwealth Secretariat |isbn=978-0-85092-562-3}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=secretariat |first=Commonwealth |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ELmCts9mrokC&dq=Adade+acting+justice&pg=PA5 |title=Developing Human Rights Jurisprudence: A Third Judicial Colloquium on the Domestic Application of International Human Rights Norms |date=1991 |publisher=Commonwealth Secretariat |isbn=978-0-85092-368-1}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4uQ_AQAAIAAJ&q=Adade+acting+ |title=Legal Forum |date=1988 |publisher=Legal Resources Foundation}}</ref>
|1990 - 1991
|-
| rowspan=2|[[Philip Edward Archer]] || 1991 - 1993 || military rule (1991–1993)
|-
|  1993 - 1995  || rowspan="8" |4th Republic
|-
| [[Isaac Kobina Abban]] || 1995 - 21 April 2001
|-
| [[Edward Kwame Wiredu]] || 2001 - 2003
|-
| [[George Kingsley Acquah]] || 4 July 2003 - 25 March 2007
|-
| [[Georgina Theodora Wood]] ||<ref name=gwood>{{cite news |url=http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=125662 |title=Kpegah urges new Chief Justice to unite judges|access-date=2007-06-16 |work=General News of Friday, 15 June 2007 |publisher=Ghana Home Page}}</ref> 15 June 2007 - 8 June 2017
|-
| [[Sophia Akuffo]] || 19 June 2017<ref name="SAkuffo">{{cite web |date=19 June 2017 |title=Full list of Chief Justices in Ghana since 1957 |url=http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Full-list-of-Chief-Justices-in-Ghana-since-1957-550669 |access-date=21 June 2017 |publisher=Ghanaweb}}</ref> &ndash; 20 December 2019
|-
| [[Kwasi Anin-Yeboah]]<ref name="Anon-Yeboah">{{cite web |date=8 January 2020 |title=Akufo Addo swears in Anin Yeboah as new CJ today |url=https://mobile.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Akufo-Addo-swears-in-Anin-Yeboah-as-new-CJ-today-830902 |access-date=7 January 2020 |publisher=Ghanaweb}}</ref>|| 7 January 2020 &ndash; 24 May 2023<ref name="hawkson">{{cite web |author1=Emmanuel Ebo Hawkson |title=Chief Justice Anin Yeboah retires "Justice Dotse acts" |url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/chief-justice-anin-yeboah-retires-justice-dotse-acts.html |website=Graphic Online |publisher=Graphic Communications Group Limited |access-date=30 May 2023 |location=Accra |date=25 May 2023}}</ref>
|-
|[[Gertrude Torkornoo|Gertrude Tokornoo]]<ref name="TorkornooGraphic"/><ref name="JSGTorkornoo"/>
|12 June 2023 – ''incumbent''
|}
Justice [[Francis Kpegah|Francis Yaonasu Kpegah]], who was at the time the most senior of the Supreme Court judges acted as Chief Justice between March 2007 and June 2007.<ref name=acting/>

===Demographics===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto;"
|-
! Chief Justice of Ghana
! Ethnicity
! Religious affiliation
|-
| Kobina Arku Korsah||Fante (Akan)||Methodist
|-
| Julius Sarkodee-Addo||Akan||Christian
|-
| Edward Akufo-Addo||Akuapem (Akan)||Presbyterian
|-
| Edmund Alexander Lanquaye Bannerman||Ga||Methodist
|-
| Samuel Azu Crabbe||Ga||Anglican
|-
| Fred Kwasi Apaloo||Anlo Ewe||Christian
|-
| E. N. P. Sowah||Ga||Christian
|-
| Philip Edward Archer||Fante (Akan)||Anglican
|-
| Isaac Kobina Abban||Fante (Akan)||Methodist
|-
| Edward Kwame Wiredu||Akan||Anglican
|-
| George Kingsley Acquah||Fante (Akan)||Anglican
|-
| Georgina Theodora Wood||Ga||Assemblies of God<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-06-08|title=Retired Georgina Wood appointed to Council of State|url=https://citifmonline.com/2017/06/retired-georgina-wood-appointed-to-council-of-state/|access-date=2021-02-08|website=Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always}}</ref> <small>(raised Methodist)</small>
|-
| Sophia Akuffo||Akuapem (Akan)||Evangelical Charismatic<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-06-25 |title=Dr. Mensa Otabil blesses Justice Sophia Akuffo |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Dr-Mensa-Otabil-blesses-Justice-Sophia-Akuffo-552392 |access-date=2021-02-08 |website=GhanaWeb.}}</ref> <small>(raised Presbyterian)</small>
|-
| Kwasi Anin-Yeboah||Akan||Christian
|-
|[[Gertrude Torkornoo]]
|[[Winneba|Effutu]] ([[Guang people|Guan]])
|Christian
|}

==See also==
*[[Judiciary of Ghana]]
*[[Supreme Court of Ghana]]
*[[List of judges of the Supreme Court of Ghana]]

== Notes ==

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==References==
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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070613091603/http://www.judicial.gov.gh/judicial_officers/home.htm List of Judges of the Superior Court of Judicature]
*[http://www.ghanareview.com/parlia/Gconst11.html Chapter 11 of the 1992 Ghana constitution:The Judiciary]

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