Augustus Molade Akiwumi
Augustus Molade Akiwumi | |
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| 2nd Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana | |
| In office February 1958 – June 1960 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Emannuel C. Quist |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Richard Asiedu |
| Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana | |
| In office July 1960 – April 1961 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 April 1891 Banker |
Augustus Molade Akiwumi JSC (7 April 1891 – 1985) was a barrister and judge who became the second Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana from 1958 and 1960 and an inaugural Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana between 1960 and 1961.[2][3]
Early life
Augustus Akiwumi was born in
, prior to his return to Ghana.Career
He was called to the bar at the Honourable Society of
Supreme Court Judge from July 1960 until his retirement from the bench in April 1961.[5]
Family
Akiwumi married Grace Aryee and, subsequently, Helen Kabuki Ocansey, both Ghanaians.
See also
- List of judges of the Supreme Court of Ghana
- Supreme Court of Ghana
References
- ^ "Ghana Year Book". 1959.
- ISBN 978-0-19-825356-3.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-8223-7629-3.
- ^ a b c d Susan Yetunde Goligher. "Black and British: A Family History". Channel 4's Black and Asian History Map. Afrograph. Archived from the original on 24 February 2004. Retrieved 18 April 2007.
- ^ ISBN 978-0822357476. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ^ "Ghanaian Appointed Legal Secretary of East African Services". Ghana News. 2 (2). Washington DC: Embassy of Ghana: 8. February 1964. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Rt. Hon. Ebenezer Sekyi Hughes:Speakers of Parliament from 1951 - 2005". Official website of the Parliament of Ghana. Parliament of Ghana. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 18 April 2007.
External links
| First Republic: (1957 – 1966) | |
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| Second Republic: (1969 – 1972) | |
| Third Republic: (1979 – 1981) | |
| Fourth Republic: (1993 – present) | |
