Johnson Yaw Kusi Bodum Boateng Siriboe was a Ghanaian barrister[1] and judge. He was a justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana from 1964 to 1966 and from 1971 to 1972.
Johnson Boateng Siriboe | |
|---|---|
| Supreme Court Judge | |
| In office 1970 – 13 January 1972 | |
| Appointed by | Kofi Abrefa Busia |
| In office 1964 – 24 February 1966 | |
| Appointed by | Kwame Nkrumah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Johnson Yaw Kusi Bodum Boateng Siriboe |
| Died | July 16, 2001 (aged 81–82) |
| Nationality |  Ghanaian |
| Spouse | Esme Siriboe |
| Profession | Judge |
Biography
editEarly years
editSiriboe hails from Asante Juaben in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.[2] He was a purchasing Clerk of the Produce Buying Company (PBC) until 1946 when he proceeded to United Kingdom to study law. He was called to the Bar in 1949 upon his return to the Gold Coast and subsequently begun private legal practice. He later established his own chambers.[2]
Career
editUpon his return to the Gold Coast, Siriboe worked in private practice at the Chambers of Edward Asafu-Adjaye in Kumasi. He began his career at the bench as a magistrate, replacing William Bruce-Lyle at Swedru.[3] He later worked as a judge at the Circuit Court in Cape Coast,[4] and a High Court judge prior to his appointment to the Supreme Court bench together William Bruce-Lyle in 1964.[5] In 1966, following the overthrow of Kwame Nkrumah, the then incumbent government, the National Liberation Council replaced the Supreme Court with the Appeal Court and excluded him and other public officials who served on Ghana's judicial bench during the first republic.[6] He was later appointed an Appeal Court judge[7][8] and in August 1970 he was appointed justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana.[9] He served in this capacity until 1972 when the Supreme Court was abolished once more by the then ruling military government, the National Redemption Council. He was the chairman of a 16-man Electoral Commission that was tasked to review and make recommendations on any issue relating to elections in Ghana established by any national legislature under the constitution that was to be drafted by the constitution commission.[2][10][11] He was also Chairman of the Chieftaincy Secretariat.[2]
Personal life
editHe was married to Esme Siriboe, together they founded the Morning Star School, Cantonments, Accra.[2][12]
Death
editHe died in a motor accident in Osino in the Eastern Region on Monday, 16 July 2001 at the age of 85.[2][13] He was buried on 8 September 2001 at his hometown Asante Juaben.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Telephone Directory". Google Books. National government publication: 144. 1986.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Retired Supreme Court Judge IS dead". GhanaWeb. 16 August 2001. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ^ Barnor, M. A (2001). A Socio-medical Adventure in Ghana: Autobiography of Dr. M.A. Barnor. Vieso Universal. p. 119. ISBN 9789988796020.
- ^ University of Ghana Law Journal. Sweet & Maxwell. 1966.
- ^ "Africa Research Bulletin: Political, social, and cultural series, Volumes 1". Google Books. Africa Research Limited, London: 101. 1964.
- ^ "Africa Diary, Volume 6". Africa Diary. Africa Publications (India): 3111. 1965.
- ^ "Ghana News, Issue 1". Ghana News. Embassy of Ghana: 4. 1969.
- ^ Danquah, Moses (1969). The Birth of the Second Republic. Publicity Promotions. p. 18.
- ^ Collings, Rex (1970). Rubin, Neville; Cortran, Eugene (eds.). Annual Survey of African Law. p. 15. ISBN 9780874715033.
- ^ "Ghana Today, Volume 10". Google Books. Information Section, Ghana Office: 5. 1966.
- ^ "West Africa, Issues 2588-2612". West Africa Issues. Afrimedia International: 27. 1967.
- ^ "Ghana Year Book 1969". Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation: 29. 1969.
- ^ Aryeh, E. D. (16 July 2002). "In Memory of Oheneba Justice Johnson Boateng Siriboe". Daily Graphic. Retrieved 1 March 2020.