Edwin Sam
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Born | (1940-08-10) 10 August 1940 (age 83) |
Allegiance | Ghana |
Service/ | Ghana army |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | Chief of Defence Staff |
Other work | Member 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.
Edwin Sam had his secondary school education at Achimota School between 1955 and 1959.[1]
Sam was a career military officer. He was appointed as the Chief of the Defence Staff briefly between November and December 1979.[2]
Edwin Sam was appointed onto the Council of State of Ghana due to his position as a former Chief of Defence Staff.[1]
Major General Sam has interests in farming and military-civilian relations.[1]
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Preceded by | Chief of Defence Staff 1979 |
Succeeded by |