Joyce Bamford-Addo
Joyce Adeline Bamford-Addo, JSC, CV (born 26 March 1937) is a Ghanaian barrister and judge who served as the first female Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana from 2009 to 2013. She was the first woman to be elected to that position in the West African sub-region. Bamford-Addo also was the first female Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana. She served in that role from 1991 till 2004 when she retired.
The Right Honourable Joyce Adeline Bamford-Addo JSC, CV | |
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Bamford-Addo in parliament | |
| Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana 4th Speaker of the Fourth Republic | |
| In office 7 January 2009 – 6 January 2013 | |
| President | John Evans Atta-Mills (2009-12) John Dramani Mahama (2012) |
| Vice President | John Dramani Mahama (2009-12) Kwesi Amissah-Arthur (2012) |
| Preceded by | Ebenezer Sekyi-Hughes |
| Succeeded by | Edward Adjaho |
| Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana | |
| In office 19 November 1991 – October 2004 | |
| Appointed by | Jerry Rawlings |
| President | Jerry Rawlings (1991-2001) John Kufuor (2001-2009) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joyce Adeline Bamford 26 March 1937 Accra, Gold Coast |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Alma mater | Holy Child School Inner Temple |
| Profession | |
| Known for | First woman Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana First woman Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana |
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