Joy Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu

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Joy Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu
human
Sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Country wey e be citizenGhana Edit
Name in native languageHenrietta Joy Abena Nyarko Mensa-Bonsu Edit
Given nameJoy Edit
Family nameBonsu, Mensa Edit
Date of birth29 October 1957 Edit
Place dem born amKumasi Edit
Languages dem dey speak, wrep anaa signEnglish Edit
Occupationlawyer, professor, national supreme court judge Edit
EmployerUniversity of Ghana Edit
Position dem holdJustice of the Supreme Court of Ghana Edit
Educate forWesley Girls' High School, University of Ghana, Yale University, Ghana School of Law Edit
Work locationAccra Edit
Award dem receiveFellow of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences, Fulbright Scholarship Edit

Henrietta Joy Abena Nyarko Mensa-Bonsu, JSC, FGA (dem born am 29 October 1957) be Supreme Court Judge of de Republic of Ghana.[1] Ebe president Nana-Akufo-Addo wey nominate am.[2][3][4] She be de 5th female member of de Court.[5][6] Prior to ein appointment as Supreme Court judge, na she be Ghanaian law professor wey she serve as member of de United Nations Independent Panel for Peace Operations.[7][8]

Ein Early life den Education[edit | edit source]

Dem born Mensa-Bonsu for 29 October 1957 insyd for Kumasi.[9] She attend Wesley Girls High School for both ein ordinary level certificate den advanced level certificate obtain for 1975 den 1977 insyd respectively. She continue for University of Ghana wer she graduate plus Bachelor of Laws (LLB) insyd 1980 wey she study for de Ghana School of Law from 1980 cam 1982. Dem bell am for de Ghana bar for 1982 insyd. Mensa-Bonsu get postgraduate studies for Yale University, she obtain Master of Laws (LLM) for 1985 insyd.[10]


Ein Life matter[edit | edit source]

Mensa-Bonsu marry Kwaku Mensa-Bonsu wey dem get three kiddies (daughters), five grandchildren, three foster sons den three foster grandchildren.[11]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/I-shall-demonstrate-uncompromising-fidelity-to-the-Constitution-Justice-Kulendi-962779
  2. https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/5-key-highlights-from-vetting-of-Supreme-Court-Justice-nominees-950719
  3. https://citinewsroom.com/2020/05/vetting-of-supreme-court-justice-nominees-begins-today
  4. https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/features/The-court-is-busy-957175
  5. https://citinewsroom.com/2020/05/four-supreme-court-justice-nominees-approved-by-parliament
  6. https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Justice-Mensa-Bonsu-joins-Supreme-Court-Bench-962893
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/20171107022035/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Guard-peace-in-the-country-Prof-Henrietta-Mensa-Bonsu-509118
  8. https://www.ug.edu.gh/news/prof-mensa-bonsu-appointed-member-united-nations-secretary-general%E2%80%99s-high-level-independent
  9. https://judicial.gov.gh/index.php/publications/news-publications/js-latest-news/item/399-four-new-supreme-court-justices-sworn-into-office
  10. https://web.archive.org/web/20200811095306/https://www.todaygh.com/prof-henrietta-mensa-bonsu/
  11. https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/prof-mensa-bonsu-delivers-2014-alumni-lecture-today.html