Napoleon Ashley-Lassen

N. Y. R. Ashley-Lassen
Born (1934-03-29) 29 March 1934
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Allegiance  Ghana
Service/branch  Ghana Air Force
Years of service January 1972–December 1974
Rank Air Vice Marshall (Major General)
Commands held Chief of the Defence Staff
Chief of Air Staff
Other work Member of NRC government

Napoleon Yaovi Richard Ashley-Lassen (born 29 March 1934) was a Chief of the Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces. He was also twice Chief of Air Staff of the Ghana Air Force. He was also a member of the National Redemption Council (NRC), formed after the overthrow of the Busia government in 1972.

Career

Ashley-Lassen was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria in 1934.[1] He was commissioned into the Ghana Air Force. At one stage, he served as a pilot ferrying Ghanaian troops to and from the Democratic Republic of Congo during the United Nations peace keeping exercise there.[2] He was appointed Chief of Air Staff in 1968 when the National Liberation Council military government was in power. He served a second brief term between December 1971 and January 1972.[3] Following the overthrow of the Busia government on January 13, 1972, he was appointed as the Chief of the Defence Staff, a position he held until December 1974.[4]

Politics

Following the 13 January 1972 coup d'état led by then Colonel Acheampong, he was appointed a member of the ruling National Redemption Council military government.[5]

References

  1. "Statement From Capt. Kojo Tsikata (rtd)". General News of Thursday, 19 February 2004. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 2007-06-19.
  2. "Former Chiefs of Air Staff". Official Website. Ghana Armed Forces. Retrieved 2014-08-07.
  3. "Past General Officers Commanding /Chiefs of the Defence Staff". Official Website. Ghana Armed Forces. Retrieved 2014-08-07.
  4. "History of Ghana - Post Independence Ghana". Ghana government. Retrieved 2007-06-19.
Military offices
Preceded by
Air Vice Marshall M. A. Otu
Chief of Air Staff
1968 1971
Succeeded by
Air Commodore Charles Beausoliel
Preceded by
Air Commodore Charles Beausoliel
Chief of Air Staff
1971 1972
Succeeded by
Air Commodore Charles Beausoliel
Preceded by
Major General D. K. Addo
Chief of Defence Staff
1972 1974
Succeeded by
Major General Lawrence A. Okai
Notes and references
1. http://www.gaf.mil.gh/index.php?CatId=119
2. http://www.gaf.mil.gh/index.php?CatId=117
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