Josiah Ofori Boateng
Josiah Ofori Boateng. (4 January 1931 - 20th April 2008) is a Ghanaian judge who served on the Supreme Court of Ghana from 1999 to 2001. He previously served as Chairman of the Interim Electoral Commission of Ghana from 1989 to 1993, and in this role presided over the conduct of the first general elections under Ghana's Fourth Republic.
His Lordship Josiah Ofori Boateng JSC | |
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Josiah Ofori Boateng | |
| Supreme Court Judge | |
| In office 15 April 1999 – 4 January 2001 | |
| Appointed by | Jerry John Rawlings |
| Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Ghana | |
| In office 1992–1993 | |
| Appointed by | Jerry John Rawlings |
| Preceded by | Joseph Kingsley-Nyinah |
| Succeeded by | Kwadwo Afari-Gyan |
Appeal Court Judge | |
| In office 1989–1992 | |
| Appointed by | Jerry John Rawlings |
| In office 1993–1999 | |
| Appointed by | Jerry John Rawlings |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Josiah Ofori Boateng 1931 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Spouse | Sabina Ofori Boateng |
| Relatives | Ernest Amano Boateng (brother) |
| Education | Achimota School |
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| Profession | Judge |
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