Parliament of Ghana to Mark 20 Years Since the Passing of Justice Daniel Francis Annan

The Parliament of Ghana will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the passing of the late Rt. Hon. Justice Daniel Francis Kweipe Annan, the first Speaker of the Fourth Republic, with a two-day programme scheduled for Wednesday, July 15, and Thursday, July 16, 2026.

According to a statement issued by the Public Affairs Subdivision of Parliament, the commemoration will be held under the auspices of the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, to honour the life, service and enduring contributions of Justice Annan to Ghana’s democratic governance.

Justice Daniel Francis Annan served as Speaker of the First and Second Parliaments of the Fourth Republic from 1993 to 2001. Parliament described him as a key figure in consolidating Ghana’s return to constitutional rule and in shaping and strengthening the ideals of the Fourth Republican Parliament.

The commemorative activities will begin on Wednesday, July 15, with formal statements from the leadership of both sides of the House, reflecting on the late Speaker’s life, distinguished public service and contributions to Ghana’s democracy.

On Thursday, July 16, Parliament will hold a wreath-laying ceremony in his honour. This will be followed by a memorial lecture at the D. F. Annan Auditorium, to be delivered by retired Supreme Court Justice William Atuguba.

Parliament has extended an invitation to members of the media, the general public and all stakeholders in Ghana’s democratic process to participate in the activities as the House pays tribute to the first Speaker of the Fourth Republican Parliament.

The statement was issued by the Public Affairs Subdivision of the Parliament of Ghana for immediate release on July 7, 2025.