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Sophia Akuffo was born on 20 December, 1949 in Akuapem in the Eastern Region of Ghana, is a politician. Discover Sophia Akuffo's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Also learn how She earned most of networth at the age of 74 years old?
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Lawyer · Judge |
Age |
75 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
Born |
20 December, 1949 |
Birthday |
20 December |
Birthplace |
Akropong-Akuapem in the Eastern Region of Ghana |
Nationality |
Ghana |
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She is a member of famous politician with the age 75 years old group.
Sophia Akuffo Height, Weight & Measurements
At 75 years old, Sophia Akuffo height not available right now. We will update Sophia Akuffo's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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1 daughter |
Sophia Akuffo Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Sophia Akuffo worth at the age of 75 years old? Sophia Akuffo’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. She is from Ghana. We have estimated
Sophia Akuffo's net worth
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Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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politician |
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Timeline
On 28 March 2020, Nana Akufo-Addo appointed Akuffo to chair a newly formed COVID-19 National Trust Fund inaugurated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
After serving as Chief Justice, Akuffo retired in 2019.
On 11 May 2017, Akuffo was nominated as the highest ranking Judge of the Supreme Court of Ghana by Nana Akuffo-Addo, subject to approval by Parliament. She was sworn in by President Akuffo-Addo on 19 June 2017 as the thirteenth Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana. The last judgment she was involved in was on 18 December 2019 when the Supreme Court passed a unanimous ruling that courts could sit at weekends and on bank holidays to deal with urgent legal cases. She also spoke of her gratitude to some former Presidents of Ghana. These included John Atta Mills who was her lecturer on Taxation at the Ghana Law School and also nominated her for the African Court of Human and Peoples’ Rights in Ethiopia. She also cited Jerry Rawlings who nominated her to the Supreme Court in 1995 and John Kufuor who nominated her for the African Court of Human and Peoples’ Rights in 2006. She became president of this court with the support of John Mahama and was nominated by Nana Akufo-Addo as Chief Justice.
Sophia Akuffo has been a member of the Governing Committee of the Commonwealth Judicial Education Institute, and the Chairperson of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Task Force for several years. In January 2006, she was elected as one of the first judges of the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights: she was initially elected for two years and was subsequently re-elected until 2014 and served as Vice-President and President of the Court respectively.
Akuffo wrote The Application of Information & Communication Technology in the Judicial Process – the Ghanaian Experience, a presentation to the African Judicial Network Ghana (2002).
Sophia Abena Boafoa Akuffo JSC (born 20 December 1949) was the Chief Justice of Ghana from 2017 until 20 December 2019. Prior to that, she had already been a Judge in the Supreme Court of Ghana since 1995.