Ampaw Akoto

Ampaw Akoto is a veteran Ghanaian lawyer and human rights, activist.

20 June 1973

Education

He earned his LL.B. from the University of Ghana as well as his B.L. from the Ghana School of Law.

Education

25 June 2013

2013 Electoral Petition

In the 2013 Electoral Petition, Mr. Ampaw was a member of the New Patriotic Party's legal defense team.

2013 Electoral Petition

16 June 2020

Election Petition

The Supreme Court's legal defense of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's victory in the 2020 presidential election was led by Akoto Ampaw.

Election Petition

20 June 2022

Law firm

Akufo-Addo's legal firm, Akufo-Addo, Prempeh & Co., counts him as a partner.

Ampaw has a sterling reputation in the legal community, particularly for his support of just justice and human rights initiatives.

Law firm

20 October 2023

Death

He died in the early hours of Friday, October 20, at the University of Ghana Medical Center (UGMC).

Death
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