Efua Ghartey
Efua Ghartey | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ghana |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Known for | First female president of the Ghana Bar Association |
| Spouse | Joe Ghartey |
Efua Ghartey is a Ghanaian lawyer and current president of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA). She has more than 30 years of standing at the Bar and an extensive track record of service to the GBA.[1] Ghartey made history by winning the Ghana Bar Association presidential elections held in Kumasi on Wednesday, 11 September 2024, becoming the first female president of the association. [2]
Efua Ghartey was called to the bar on 4 October 1991 and has since established herself as an expert in various fields of law, including Corporate and Commercial Law, Intellectual Property Law, Trade and Investment Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Property Law.[3] She has served as chairperson, member, secretary of several boards and organisations involved in various activities centred on children, export financing, aviation, media, education, and publishing since 1992[4]
Early Life and Education
Efua attended Wesley Girls High School and continued to University of Ghana in 1989 where she graduated with B.A. (Hons). She further proceeded to Ghana School of Law and she was called to the bar in 1991.[5]
Family Life
She is the wife of New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Essikado-Ketan, Joe Ghartey. They have 5 Children together.[6]
References
- ↑ "Efua Ghartey elected first female President of GBA". 11 September 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ↑ "Efua Ghartey Elected First Female President Of Ghana Bar Association". DailyGuide Network. 11 September 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ↑ IAWL (19 August 2024). "Women in Law and Leadership: Who is Efua Ghartey?". African Women in Law. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ↑ Lartey, Winifred (13 September 2024). "Five things you (probably) didn't know about Efua Ghartey". asaaseradio.com. Asaase Radio. Archived from the original on 9 October 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ↑ MyNewsGH (11 September 2024). "Efua Ghartey Bio, Age, Husband, Children, Parents, Siblings, Education, Career". MyNewsGh. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ MyNewsGH (11 September 2024). "Efua Ghartey Bio, Age, Husband, Children, Parents, Siblings, Education, Career". MyNewsGh. Retrieved 26 March 2026.