Retired Supreme Court Judge Julius Ansah is dead

His Lordship Justice Julius Ansah, a former Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana, passed away at the age of 74, four years after retiring from the bench. He began his legal career at the Attorney-General’s Department in Koforidua and rose through the ranks to become a respected member of the judiciary. Justice Ansah served in various capacities, including as a district magistrate, Circuit Court judge, High Court judge, Court of Appeal judge, and ultimately as a Justice of the Supreme Court. Upon his retirement, a ceremony was held in his honor to acknowledge his dedication and contribution to the justice system in Ghana. Chief Justice Anin Yeboah praised Justice Ansah for his integrity, professionalism, and excellence throughout his 41 years of public service.

About His Lordship Justice Julius Ansah 

Julius Ansah (1950 – September 2024) was a Ghanaian judge who served as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana from 2004 to 2020.

Ansah was nominated to the Supreme Court of Ghana by John Kufuor, who was then the President of Ghana. He was sworn in by John Kufuor in October 2004 along with two other new Supreme Court judges, Felix Michael Lartey and Richard Twum Aninakwah. As the most senior judge at the time, he acted as the Chief Justice of Ghana between December 20, 2019 and January 7, 2020 following the retirement of Justice Sophia Akuffo as the Chief Justice.

Kwasi Anin-Yeboah succeeded Sophia Akuffo as the next Chief Justice. During 2018 when he also served as the acting Chief Justice, he wrote a letter of apology to nine judges whose homes were to be affected by the National Cathedral Project envisaged by the Government of Ghana. Two of the affected judges, Mariama Owusu and Avril Lovelace-Johnson later joined him on the Supreme Court in December 2019. Ansah died in September 2024, at the age of 74.