Age, Biography and Wiki

Yaw Appau was born on 2 August, 1951 in Ghana, is a Ghanaian judge. Discover Yaw Appau's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?

Popular As N/A
Occupation N/A
Age 72 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 2 August, 1951
Birthday 2 August
Birthplace Ghana
Nationality Ghana

We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 2 August. He is a member of famous with the age 72 years old group.

Yaw Appau Height, Weight & Measurements

At 72 years old, Yaw Appau height not available right now. We will update Yaw Appau's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.

Physical Status
Height Not Available
Weight Not Available
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Not Available
Hair Color Not Available

Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

Family
Parents Not Available
Wife Not Available
Sibling Not Available
Children Not Available

Yaw Appau Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Yaw Appau worth at the age of 72 years old? Yaw Appau’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Ghana. We have estimated Yaw Appau's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
House Not Available
Cars Not Available
Source of Income

Yaw Appau Social Network

Instagram
Linkedin
Twitter
Facebook Yaw Appau Facebook
Wikipedia Yaw Appau Wikipedia
Imdb

Timeline

1951

Appau was born on 2 August 1951 at Badu, a town in the Tain District of the Brong Ahafo Region.

He is a tribal Koulango who live mostly in the Bono region of Ghana and the Zanzan district of Ivory Coast.

He began schooling at the Wenchi West Primary School for his primary education and proceeded to the Bekwai Methodist Middle School for his Middle School Leaving Certificate.

1965

He was in Prempeh College in 1965 but was unable to complete his studies for his Ordinary-Level ('O'-Level) certificate due to financial constraints.

1967

He dropped out of the school in 1967 and enrolled at the Ajumako Teacher Training College (now a constituent college of the University of Education, Winneba), where he obtained his Teachers' Certificate "A".

He later received his Ordinary-Level ('O'-Level) and Advanced-Level ('A'-Level) certificates as a private candidate.

1971

He taught in a number of schools including Droboso L/A Middle School and Frema L/A Middle School from 1971 to 1977.

He also served as the headmaster of Subingya L/A Primary School.

1977

In 1977, he entered the University of Ghana to study law and political science and graduated in 1980 with his bachelor of arts degree in law and political science.

1982

He was called to the Bar in 1982.

Prior to his appointment at the Supreme Court of Ghana, he had served in various capacities in the Judiciary of Ghana.

That same year, he proceeded to the Ghana School of Law and completed his studies in 1982.

He was called to the Bar as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Ghana in December 1982.

Appau begun working as a teacher by profession.

Appau became the Regional Coordinator of the then Students and Youth Task Force in the Northern Region after he was called to the bar in 1982.

A year later he was appointed as the Deputy Regional Secretary for the Brong Ahafo Region.

He was called to the bar as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Ghana in December 1982.

1983

In 1983, he was nominated to receive training in Havana, Cuba, for a ten-month course in international relations.

1984

He was appointed a member of the National Investigations Committee (NIC) upon his return in 1984.

1985

He resigned from the NIC in May 1985 and entered private legal practice at Barimah Chambers, Sunyani.

1991

On 1 September 1991, he was appointed a district magistrate grade 1 at the Sekondi District Magistrate Court (the court functioned as a Family Tribunal and a Juvenile Court).

He worked as a district magistrate from 1991 to 1995.

While working as a District Magistrate, he was the supervisor of the Shama and Cape Coast District Magistrate Courts.

1996

In 1996 he was appointed a circuit court judge and posted to the Aflao Circuit Court.

Four years later, he was promoted justice of the High Court and later posted to the Ashanti Region to serve as the supervising High Court Judge of the region.

2006

In 2006, Appau was elevated to the position of an appeal court judge.

2012

While serving in that capacity, he was appointed on 8 October 2012 as the Sole Commissioner of the Commission of Inquiry to look into Judgment Debts and other matters.

He holds membership in associations locally and internationally, some of which include; the Association of Magistrates and Judges of Ghana (AMJG).

He has also participated in various national and international conferences and also authored a number of papers on key topics.

Justice Appau was nominated together Justice Gabriel Pwamang by the then president, John Mahama.

2015

Yaw Appau is a Ghanaian judge who has served as a justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana from July 2015 to August 2021.

Justice Appau hails from the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana.

He was sworn into office on 29 June 2015.

He was subsequently vetted by parliament on 3 June 2015 and approved by consensus on 24 June 2015.

He was sworn into office together with Gabriel Pwamang on Monday, 29 June 2015.

2020

He was part of a seven-member panel constituted by the Chief Justice, that heard the 2020 election petition by John Mahama against The Electoral Commission of Ghana and Nana Akufo-Addo.