Bashiru Kwaw-Swanzy

Bashiru Kwaw-Swanzy (25 October 1921 – 15 September 1997) was a Ghanaian politician, who served as Attorney-General and Minister of Justice in the First Republic. Born Benard Edward Kwaw-Swanzy, he was also known as Bartholomew Ebassuah Kwaw-Swanzy and later as Alhaji Bashiru Kwaw-Swanzy.

Bashiru Kwaw-Swanzy
4th Attorney General of Ghana
In office
1 February 1962  24 February 1966
PresidentKwame Nkrumah
Preceded byGeorge Commey Mills-Odoi
Succeeded byVictor Owusu
Attorney General of Zanzibar
Assumed office
3 December 1983
Personal details
Born
Benard Edward Kwaw-Swanzy

(1921-10-25)25 October 1921
Benyin, Gold Coast
Died15 September 1997(1997-09-15) (aged 75)
Accra
NationalityGhanaian
Education
Alma mater
  • Victoria University of Manchester
  • University of Cambridge
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