Edwin Sam
Born (1940-08-10) 10 August 1940 (age 83)
AllegianceGhana
Service/branchGhana army
RankMajor General
Commands heldChief 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.

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Military offices Preceded byBrigadier Joshua Nunoo-Mensah Chief of Defence Staff 1979 Succeeded byAir Vice-Marshal J. E. Odaate-Barnor
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