Kwasi Anin-Yeboah


is a Ghanaian lawyer and the current Chief Justice of Ghana. In December 2019, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo nominated Justice Anin-Yeboah as the Chief Justice of Ghana.

Early life and education

Anin Yeboah was born in Toase in the Ashanti Region of Ghana
.He attended Amaniampong Secondary School and Apam Secondary School and then moved to the University of Ghana and the Ghana School of Law where he graduated in 1981.

Legal Career in Ghana

In December 2019, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo nominated Justice Anin-Yeboah to replace Sophia Akuffo as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana. His vetting was opposed by the Executive Director for the Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability, Mensah Thompson who wanted Parliament to put on hold, the vetting of Justice Anin Yeboah to allow for CHRAJ to complete investigations on a petition against the nominee. Mr. Mensah had alleged that Justice Anin Yeboah has not disclosed his assets and liabilities as required by law.. The following was the findings and decisions of CHRAJ with respect to the non-declaration of asset as raised by Mr. Mensah
Findings
At the end of the preliminary investigations the commission finds as a fact that the respondent has complied with article 286 of the constitution by declaring his assets and liabilities to the auditor general.
Decision
Having found out that the respondent had declared his assets and liabilities at the time the allegations were made and having satisfied the conditions for holding that office then, all be it a late submission, what should be the appropriate action that the commissioner should take in respect of the results of the investigation?
The commission is of the considered view that having found that the respondent has complied with article 286, the appropriate action in the circumstances would be to dismiss the compliant as overtaking, unsubstantiated and not made out. The compliant is accordingly dismissed.
Anin Yeboah whose appointment by Akuffo-Addo was in consultation with the Council of State as stipulated by the Constitution of Ghana was approved as the Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana by the Parliament of Ghana after vetting in December 2019. He is the first male Chief Justice in 12 years.
Justice Anin Yeboah was sworn in as the 14th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana on 7 January 2020.

Contribution to Academia

In addition to his work as a Justice of the Supreme Court he also serves as a Part-Time lecturer at the Ghana School of Law where he teaches Civil procedure and Ghana Legal System. Justice Anin-Yeaboah's Legal experience includes writing judgement in constitutional matters, civil and criminal cases.He also provides opinions on legal matters in the West African nation.

International Assignments

FIFA is an international soccer's governing body and organizer of global tournaments including the World up.It was founded in 1904.It has a membership of 211.The following are some positions he occupied in the international arena.