J. Sarkodee-Addo
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| In office 1964 – 1966 |
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| Appointed by | Dr. Kwame Nkrumah |
| Preceded by | Sir Kobina Arku Korsah |
| Succeeded by | Edward Akufo-Addo |
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Justice J. Sarkodee-Addo was the second Chief Justice of Ghana during the First Republic. He replaced the first native Ghanaian chief justice, Sir Kobina Arku Korsah in 1964.[1] He was removed after the coup d'état of 24 February 1966 by the military National Liberation Council government which was formed after the overthrew of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.
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- ^ LIST OF CHIEF JUSTICES. Official website. Judicial Service of Ghana. Retrieved on April 7, 2007.
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| Preceded by Sir Kobina Arku Korsah |
Chief Justice of Ghana 1964–1966 |
Succeeded by Edward Akufo-Addo |
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