Joy Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu
Sex anaa gender | female |
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Country wey e be citizen | Ghana |
Name in native language | Henrietta Joy Abena Nyarko Mensa-Bonsu |
Given name | Joy |
Family name | Bonsu, Mensa |
Date of birth | 29 October 1957 |
Place dem born am | Kumasi |
Languages dem dey speak, wrep anaa sign | English |
Occupation | lawyer, professor, national supreme court judge |
Employer | University of Ghana |
Position dem hold | Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana |
Educate for | Wesley Girls' High School, University of Ghana, Yale University, Ghana School of Law |
Work location | Accra |
Award dem receive | Fellow of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences, Fulbright Scholarship |
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]
- ↑ https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/I-shall-demonstrate-uncompromising-fidelity-to-the-Constitution-Justice-Kulendi-962779
- ↑ https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/5-key-highlights-from-vetting-of-Supreme-Court-Justice-nominees-950719
- ↑ https://citinewsroom.com/2020/05/vetting-of-supreme-court-justice-nominees-begins-today
- ↑ https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/features/The-court-is-busy-957175
- ↑ https://citinewsroom.com/2020/05/four-supreme-court-justice-nominees-approved-by-parliament
- ↑ https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Justice-Mensa-Bonsu-joins-Supreme-Court-Bench-962893
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20171107022035/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Guard-peace-in-the-country-Prof-Henrietta-Mensa-Bonsu-509118
- ↑ https://www.ug.edu.gh/news/prof-mensa-bonsu-appointed-member-united-nations-secretary-general%E2%80%99s-high-level-independent
- ↑ https://judicial.gov.gh/index.php/publications/news-publications/js-latest-news/item/399-four-new-supreme-court-justices-sworn-into-office
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20200811095306/https://www.todaygh.com/prof-henrietta-mensa-bonsu/
- ↑ https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/prof-mensa-bonsu-delivers-2014-alumni-lecture-today.html
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