Akoto Ampaw
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1950
Anthony Akoto Ampaw | |
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| Lead Counsel for President Akufo-Addo: 2020 Election Petition. | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anthony Akoto Ampaw 1950 Hohoe, Gold Coast (now Ghana) |
| Died | 20 October 2023 (aged 72–73) Accra, Ghana |
| Relatives | Princess Consolata Akoto Ampaw (sister, deceased), Annette Akoto Ampaw (sister, deceased), Michael Akoto Ampaw, Bernard Akoto Ampaw, Dr. Ako Akoto Ampaw and four others |
| Education | University of Ghana |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Lawyer and human rights activist |
Anthony Akoto Ampaw (1950 – 20 October 2023), also known as Sheey Sheey, was a Ghanaian lawyer and human rights activist.[1] He was the head of the legal team defending President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's win in the 2020 Presidential elections at the Supreme Court of Ghana.[2][1]
Akoto Ampaw studied LL.B at University of Ghana in 1973 and was also a graduate from the Ghana school of law with B.L in 1993.[2] He specialized in commercial law, company law, industrial law, litigation, constitutional and human rights law, media law, labour law, investment law[1]
Death
The late lawyer Akoto Ampaw died at University of Ghana medical center(UGMC) on 20 October 2023. The one- week observance of Ampaw was held on 5 November 2023 at the Akoto- Ampaw residence, North Keneshie, near the Holy Trinity Hospital in Accra.[3][4][5][6]