Anthony Akoto Ampaw | |
|---|---|
| Lead Counsel for President Akufo-Addo: 2020 Election Petition. | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anthony Akoto Ampaw 1950 Hohoe, Gold Coast (now Ghana) |
| Died | 20 October 2023 (aged 72–73) Accra, Ghana |
| Residence(s) | Kaneshie, Accra |
| Education | University of Ghana |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Lawyer and human rights activist |
Anthony Akoto Ampaw (1950 – 20 October 2023), also known as Sheey Sheey, was a Ghanaian lawyer and human rights activist.[1] He was the head of the legal team defending President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's win in the 2020 Presidential elections at the Supreme Court of Ghana.[2][1]
Education
Akoto Ampaw studied LL.B at University of Ghana in 1973 and was also a graduate from the Ghana school of law with B.L in 1993.[2]
Death
The late lawyer Akoto Ampaw died at University of Ghana medical center(UGMC) on 20th October 2023. The one- week observance of Ampaw was held on 5th November 2023 at the Akoto- Ampaw residence, North Keneshie, near the Holy Trinity Hospital in Accra.[3][4][5][6]
References
- 1 2 Darfah Frimpong, Enoch (20 October 2023). "Top Ghanaian lawyer Anthony Akoto Ampaw passes on". Graphic Online.
- 1 2 "Akoto Ampaw, Biography". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ↑ "Late Akoto Ampaw's one week observance held". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ↑ "Prominent lawyer, Akoto Ampaw reportedly dead - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ↑ emmakd (16 December 2023). "Akoto Ampaw was there for me too". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ↑ Nartey, Laud (20 October 2023). "Akoto Ampaw was a true human rights lawyer – Nyaho-Tamakloe | 3NEWS.COM". 3news.com. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
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