Statecraft & Independence
Landmark
Edward Akufo-Addo
1906 – 1979
Of the Big Six, Chief Justice, and President
Landmark is level 2 of 5 in the Ghana Hall of Fame: a first, or the pre-eminent figure of their generation in this country. See how the levels work.
Why they are here
One of the Big Six who went on to be both Chief Justice and ceremonial President — the only one of the six to hold either office.
Edward Akufo-Addo was a founding member of the United Gold Coast Convention and one of the Big Six detained in 1948.
He later served as Chief Justice of Ghana and as President.
He later served as Chief Justice of Ghana and as President.
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