Daniel Francis Annan
Jacob Hackenbug Griffiths-Randolph (Third Republic) | |
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Succeeded by | Peter Ala Adjetey |
Personal details | |
Born | November 7, 1928 Accra, Ghana |
Died | 16 July 2006 Accra, Ghana | (aged 77)
Political party | National Democratic Congress |
Occupation | Judge |
Justice Daniel Francis Kweipe Annan (November 7, 1928 – July 16, 2006) was a Ghanaian politician and judge. He served as Speaker of the 1st & 2nd parliaments of Ghana's Fourth Republic from 1993 to 2001. He was a member of the Provisional National Defence Council which governed Ghana prior the Fourth Republic from 1985 to 1992, and was Chairman of the National Commission for Democracy within this period. Prior to joining the executive arm of government in 1985, he had been a judge of the Ghanaian Court of Appeal.
Early life
Daniel Annan was born in Accra on 7 November 1928.[1] His father, Victor Benjamin Annan was a merchant and treasurer of the Accra branch of the United Gold Coast Convention and his mother was named Mary Nyaniba Annan. Annan's maternal great-grandfather was the King of Gã State (known locally as Gã Maŋtsɛ) Tackie Tawia I of Accra, who reigned from 1862 to 1902.
Annan started his education at the primary section of
Career
Justice Annan worked at the Attorney General's department in Accra, Ghana from 1958 to 1964. He rose from Assistant State Attorney, through State Attorney and finally worked as Senior State Attorney during that period.[1] He joined the bench in 1964 as a Circuit Court Judge for two years. He was promoted High Court Judge in 1966 and then Appeal Court Judge in 1971.[1] He served as the Stool Lands Boundaries Settlement Commissioner and also as a Member of the Legal Class Appointment Board from 1974 to 1976. Other positions held by Daniel Annan include Chairman of the Press Freedom and Complaints Committee of the Ghana Press Commission in 1980 and Chairman of the Ghana Police Council in 1984 as well as chairman, National Economic Commission in 1984.[1]
Politics and Speaker of Parliament
Daniel Annan was appointed a member of the ruling
Sports
Justice Annan loved sports. He was Chairman of the Ghana Boxing Promotion Syndicate from 1973 to 1976 and Chairman of the Ghana Boxing Authority from 1980 to 1982. He was also President of the Ghana National Olympic Committee (1983–1985).[1]
Honours
- Star of Ghana - one of the prestigious state awards.[5]
Death
Daniel Annan died on July 16, 2006, in Accra after a period of illness.[6]
Literature
- Dadzie, Nana Ato; Ahwoi, Kwamena (2010). Justice Daniel Francis Annan:In the Service of Democracy. Sub-Saharan Publishing. ISBN 978-9988647933.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Ghana News Agency. "Justice Daniel Francis Annan". Ghana Famous People. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 2007-03-29.
- ^ Dadzie & Ahwoi 2010, p. 2.
- ^ Nikoi Kotey. "Accra Aca Is Calling". Accra Academy alumni. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-03-29.
- ^ "Justice Annan Sworn-IN". Archive:Back Issue December 1–6, 1995. Ghanaian Newsrunner. 1995-12-12. Archived from the original on 2006-11-16. Retrieved 2007-03-29.
- ^ "Tribute By President J.A. Kufuor". Official Website. New Times Corporation. 2006-10-06. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-03-29.
- ^ Ghana News Agency (30 November 2001). "Justice Annan is dead". General News of Monday, 17 July 2006. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 2007-03-29.