Richard Twum Aninakwah

Richard Twum Aninakwah is a retired Ghanaian Supreme Court Judge.[1] He served on the Supreme Court bench from 2004 to 2008.

Richard Twum Aninakwah
Supreme Court Judge
In office
15 October 2004 – 28 January 2008
Appointed byJohn Kufuor
Personal details
Born
Richard Twum Aninakwah

(1938-01-28) 28 January 1938 (age 86)
DiedKumasi
Resting placeEjisu Besease
NationalityGhanaGhanaian
ParentJohn Aninakwah later known as Nana Ofori Komahene II
Alma materPrempeh College
ProfessionJudge

Biography edit

Aninakwah was born on 28 January 1938. He had his secondary education at Prempeh College and was a contemporary of John Agyekum Kufuor, former President of the Republic of Ghana while at the school.[2]

He was nominated in 2004 and was vetted on Wednesday, 15 September 2004.[2][3] He was sworn into office together with Justice Felix Michael Lartey and Mr Justice Julius Ansah  on Friday 15 October 2004.[4] He retired on 28 January 2008 at the mandatory retirement age of seventy (70) years.[5]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Supreme Court of Ghana". Ghana Web. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  2. ^ a b "SC nominee throws light on the Ghanaian identity". Ghana Web. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  3. ^ "3 Judges nominated to Supreme Court". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
  4. ^ "Ten Justices sworn into office to the Superior Courts of Judicature". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  5. ^ "The Supreme Court of Ghana Law Reports, Volume 2". The Supreme Court of Ghana Law Reports. Graphic Corporation: vi. 2007.