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Edwin Sam
Born (1940-08-10) 10 August 1940 (age 83)
Allegiance Ghana
Service/branch Ghana army
RankMajor General
Commands held Chief of Defence Staff
Other workMember of Council of State of Ghana

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.

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. ^ a b c "Council of State". GhanaDistricts.com. Ghana Government. Archived from the original on 4 December 2008. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  2. ^ "Past General Officers Commanding /chiefs of the Defence Staff". Official website. Ghana Armed Forces. 6 February 2008. Archived from the original on 16 October 2008. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
Military offices
Preceded by Chief of Defence Staff
1979
Succeeded by
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Edwin Sam
Born (1940-08-10) 10 August 1940 (age 83)
Allegiance Ghana
Service/branch Ghana army
RankMajor General
Commands held Chief of Defence Staff
Other workMember of Council of State of Ghana

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.

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. ^ a b c "Council of State". GhanaDistricts.com. Ghana Government. Archived from the original on 4 December 2008. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  2. ^ "Past General Officers Commanding /chiefs of the Defence Staff". Official website. Ghana Armed Forces. 6 February 2008. Archived from the original on 16 October 2008. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
Military offices
Preceded by Chief of Defence Staff
1979
Succeeded by

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