Edwin Sam
{{Short description|Ghanaian Army general (born 1940)}}
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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.{{cite web |url=http://ghanadistricts.com/council/ |title=Council of State |accessdate=2008-11-01 |work=GhanaDistricts.com |publisher=Ghana Government |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081204203050/http://www.ghanadistricts.com/council |archivedate=2008-12-04 }}
Career
Sam was a career military officer. He was appointed as the Chief of the Defence Staff briefly between November and December 1979.{{cite web |url=http://www.gaf.mil.gh/index.php?CatId=117 |title=Past General Officers Commanding /chiefs of the Defence Staff |accessdate=2008-11-01 |date=2008-02-06 |work=Official website |publisher=Ghana Armed Forces |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081016095242/http://www.gaf.mil.gh/index.php?CatId=117 |archivedate=2008-10-16 }}
Politics
Other interests
References
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External links
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vtv17PN1bbk Interview with Majar General Edwin Sam]
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Category:Alumni of Achimota School