Ade Renner Thomas


Ade Renner-Thomas is a former Chief Justice of Sierra Leone.
An ethnic Creole, Thomas was born and raised in Freetown, Sierra Leone's capital. He later obtained a PhD in land law. In 2005, he was appointed to the position of chief justice by former president, Ahmad Tejan Kabbah. In 2008 Renner-Thomas retired as chief justice. The president Ernest Bai Koroma appointed Umu Hawa Tejan Jalloh as his successor. He currently works as a lawyer in Freetown.
Ade has been married to Jennifer Renner-Thomas for over 40 years. In 1988 they had twin girls Janine Renner Thomas and Jacqueline Renner Thomas who currently live and work in London, UK. Jennifer lives with Ade in Freetown and is the Director of The MEPS Trust Well Woman Clinic.

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