Madam Efua Ghartey elected President of the Ghana Bar Association
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She polled a total vote of 1279 against the 1060 garnered by her main contender in the race.
Managing Partner of Ghartey and Ghartey Law Firm, Madam Efua Ghartey, has been elected as the Ghana Bar Association(GBA) President at its ongoing Kumasi Conference.This victory makes her the first female to occupy that position.
She polled a total vote of 1279 representing 54.24% against the 1060 garnered by her main contender in the race, Mr Agbesi Dzakpasu.
Madam Ghartey, who had already contended for the position two times, won at this time on her third attempt.
Mrs. Ghartey comes to this position on the back of her firm promise to make all lawyers enjoy the full benefits of their membership of the Association.
For the position of Vice President, Miss Victoria Barth won against Mr Ebenezer Quaitoo polling 1624 against 495 votes.
The other Executives including Mr Kwaku Gyau Baffour; General Secretary, Mr Saviour Kudze; National PRO, and Miss Lawrencia Adika; Assistant National PRO stood elected as unopposed aspirants.
Profile
Madam Ghartey is a lawyer with a stellar career and a contender for the last Ghana Bar National Presidency position where she polled 47.16% of the valid votes against the outgoing president, Mr Yaw Acheampong Boafo after previously losing her bid at the Koforidua Congress.
She was a two-term (6 years) serving President of the Greater Accra Branch of the Ghana Bar Association.
The 2024 National contest was her third time hitting at that door; thus, was hopeful that her consistent attempt would make a difference.
Her legal career started as a Legal Aid Officer at the Legal Aid Commission after which she joined Akufo-Addo, Prempeh & Co. as an associate.
She is a co-founder of the Ghartey & Ghartey, a law firm that focuses on corporate law and litigation.
She has been an active member of the International Federation of Female Lawyers (FIDA), holding various executive roles.
She also served on the National Executive Council of the Ghana Bar Association for a decade.
As the immediate past President of the Greater Accra Bar Association, she significantly contributed to its growth and development in her six(6) years in office.
Under her leadership, the Greater Accra Bar Association hosted for the first time in 20 years, a Bar conference at Ada.
Madam Ghartey also instituted several fora including an annual forum for newly enrolled lawyers in the Region to provide them with orientation for their job.
Furthermore, she also instituted a free continuing legal education for the Greater Accra Bar.
Reports say her decision to run for President is in response to numerous calls for her to do so.
Her vision is to strengthen the association's role in promoting the welfare of lawyers, good governance, and sustainable development in Ghana.
