Edwin Sam

Major General Edwin Kwamina Sam (born 10 August 1940) is a member of the Council of State of Ghana. He is also a former Chief of the Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces.

Edwin Sam
Born (1940-08-10) August 10, 1940
10 August 1940
AllegianceGhana
Service/branchGhana army
RankMajor General
Commands heldChief of Defence Staff
Other workMember of Council of State of Ghana

Education

Edwin Sam had his secondary school education at Achimota School between 1955 and 1959.[1]

Career

Sam was a career military officer. He was appointed as the Chief of the Defence Staff briefly between November and December 1979.[2]

Politics

Edwin Sam was appointed onto the Council of State of Ghana due to his position as a former Chief of Defence Staff.[1]

Other interests

Major General Sam has interests in farming and military-civilian relations.[1]

References

  1. "Council of State". GhanaDistricts.com. Ghana Government. Archived from the original on 2008-12-04. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  2. "Past General Officers Commanding /chiefs of the Defence Staff". Official website. Ghana Armed Forces. 2008-02-06. Archived from the original on 2008-10-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
Military offices
Preceded by
Brigadier Joshua Nunoo-Mensah
Chief of Defence Staff
1979
Succeeded by
Air Vice-Marshal J. E. Odaate-Barnor
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