Edmund Alexander Lanquaye Bannerman
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Edmund Alexander Lanquaye Bannerman was the Chief Justice of Ghana
between 1970 and 1972. He was the fourth person to hold this position since Ghana
became an independent nation. He was removed from office by the National Redemption Council
, the military government in power after the coup of 13 January 1972 which ended the Second Republic of Ghana.
Chief Justice of Ghana
The Chief Justice of Ghana is the highest 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...
between 1970 and 1972. He was the fourth person to hold this position since Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
became an independent nation. He was removed from office by the National Redemption Council
National Redemption Council
The National Redemption Council was the ruling Ghana military government in from January 13, 1972 to October 9, 1975. Its chairman was Colonel I.K. Acheampong. He was also the Head of state of Ghana due to his chairmanship.-Duration of rule:...
, the military government in power after the coup of 13 January 1972 which ended the Second Republic of Ghana.
See also
- Supreme Court of GhanaSupreme Court of GhanaThe Supreme Court of Ghana is the highest judicial body in Ghana. Ghana's 1992 constitution guarantees the independence and separation of the Judiciary from the Legislative and the Executive arms of government.-History:...