Samuel Kwadwo Asiamah

Samuel Kwadwo Asiamah
Supreme Court Judge
In office
15 March 2006 – 2009
Appointed byJohn Kufuor
Personal details
Born (1938-06-06) 6 June 1938 (age 86)
NationalityGhanaGhanaian
SpouseDinah Frimpomaah Asiamah (deceased)
Children2 daughters and 3 sons
ProfessionTeacher, Judge

Samuel Kwadwo Asiamah is a former Ghanaian Supreme Court Judge.

Early life and career

Born on 6 June 1938, Asiamah attended O'Reilly Secondary School (now O'Reilly Senior High School) from 1958 to 1962 and the Advanced Teacher Training College in Winneba (now the University of Education, Winneba) from 1968 to 1970 where he obtained the Teacher's Certificate 'A' and Specialist Certificate in English. He earned his LL.B. Hons from the University of Ghana, and his B.L. from the Ghana School of Law, subsequently being called to the Bar in 1978.[1][2][3]

Career

In 1979, Asiamah was appointed as a Magistrate Gd. II, and served in various capacities on the bench in different parts of Ghana until he reached the Court of Appeal in June 2002. Before joining the bench, Asiamah served as a trained teacher for seven years.[3]

He was appointed to the Supreme Court of Ghana by John Kufuor in his capacity as the President of Ghana in March 2006. He was sworn in together with Sophia Adinyira on the same day.[4] During his vetting, Asiamah made it clear that he was against capital punishment.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "I am against capital punishment - Asiamah". ghanaweb.com. Ghana Web. 1 March 2006. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  2. ^ "LAWYERS ENROLLED IN THE ROLL BOOKS (1876 - 1997)". judicial.gov.gh. Judicial Service of Ghana. 2005. Archived from the original on 14 April 2005. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  3. ^ a b "IN THE SECOND SESSION OF THE FOURTH PARLIAMENT OF THE FOURTH REPUBLIC OF GHANA FIRST REPORT OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS AND JUDICIARY On NOMINATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT to THE SUPREME COURT 3rd March 2006" (PDF). ir.parliament.gh/. 2006-03-03. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  4. ^ "TWO NEW SUPREME COURT JUDGES SWORN IN". judicial.gov.gh. Judicial Service of Ghana. 27 January 2020. Archived from the original on 1 July 2007. Retrieved 27 January 2020.


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