Edwin Sam
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Edwin Sam | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 August 1940 |
| Allegiance | Ghana |
| Service | Ghana army |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | 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]
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]