The Parliament of Ghana will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the passing of Rt. Hon. Justice Daniel Francis Kweipe Annan, the first Speaker of the Fourth Republican Parliament, has a two-day programme scheduled for July 15 and 16, 2026.
According to a statement issued by Parliament’s Public Affairs Subdivision, the commemoration will be held under the leadership of the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin.
Justice Annan served as Speaker of the First and Second Parliaments of the Fourth Republic from 1993 to 2001 and is recognised for his role in Ghana’s return to constitutional rule and the development of the country’s multi-party parliamentary democracy.
The programme will begin on Wednesday, July 15, with formal statements by the leadership of both sides of the House reflecting on the late Speaker’s life, service and contributions to Ghana’s democratic governance.
On Thursday, July 16, Parliament will hold a wreath-laying ceremony, followed by a memorial lecture at the D. F. Annan Auditorium. The lecture will be delivered by retired Supreme Court Justice William Atuguba.
Parliament has invited members of the media, the general public and stakeholders in Ghana’s democracy to participate in the commemorative activities.
The commemoration is intended to honour the legacy of Justice Annan and reflect on the progress of Ghana’s parliamentary democracy since the establishment of the Fourth Republic.
