Benjamin Teiko Aryeetey
Benjamin Teiko Aryeetey was a Ghanaian academic and judge. He is a retired justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana. He spent a total of forty (40) years serving on the bench of the Judiciary of Ghana. He was also a lecturer at the Ghana School of Law.
Justice Benjamin Teiko Aryeetey | |
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| Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana | |
| In office 2009–2011 | |
| Appointed by | John Atta Mills |
| Appeal Court Judge | |
| In office 1999–2009 | |
| Nominated by | Jerry John Rawlings |
| High Court Judge | |
| In office 1989–1999 | |
| President | Jerry John Rawlings |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 June 1941 Ghana |
| Nationality |  Ghanaian |
| Alma mater |
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| Profession | Judge |
Early life and education
Aryeetey was born on June 14, 1941.[1] He studied for his First Division Certificate in the West African School Certificate Examination at Mfantsipim School from 1956 to 1960.[1] He proceeded to the Winneba Training College in 1960 where he obtained a Teacher's Certificate 'A' in 1962.[1] In 1963 ,he entered Achimota School obtaining his General Certificate of Education Advance Level (GCE A-Level) in 1965.[1] He received his Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree in 1968 from the University of Ghana and his post-graduate degree in law from the same university.[1]
Career
Aryeetey began his career at the bench as a District Magistrate Grade II in April 1971.[1] He was appointed a Justice of the High Court in 1989 and, a year later, served with the Ghana Armed Forces as a Judge Advocate.[1] He was subsequently promoted as a Justice of the Court of Appeal in April 1999,[2] and he served in that capacity until 2009 when he was appointed Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana.[1] While on the bench, he participated in a number of conferences and workshops, some of which include; African Programme on American Legal Institution and Jurisprudence in the United States, Operation Cross Roads and Commonwealth Magistrates, and Judges Association Workshop in The Gambia.[1]
Justice Aryeetey also served on and chaired various boards and associations.[1] He was a member of the Judges and Magistrates Association and also served as Chairman of Maranatha University College Board.[1]
Aside from serving on the bench, Aryeetey worked in academia.[1] He was a lecturer for the Career Magistrates Programme teaching Judicial Ethics and an examiner for the final year Practical Advocacy course at the Ghana School of Law.[1]
Appointment
Aryeetey was nominated by the then president of Ghana, John Evans Atta Mills in 2009. He was subsequently vetted on Monday, October 12, 2009[3] and approved by parliament on October 31, 2009.[4] He was sworn into office by the then president on November 2, 2009.[5]
References
- "Debates of 30 Oct 2009". Odekro. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- "Mills swears in new Appeal Court judges". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- "Judge urges public to name and shame judges as proof of corruption". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- "New Justices Get Approval". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- "President Mills asks judges to avoid partisanship". Business Ghana. Retrieved 24 December 2019.