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 | |
Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo (born on 11 September 1962) is the current Chief Justice of the republic of Ghana. 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.