Napoleon Ashley-Larsen
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| Napoleon Ashley-Larsen | |
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| Allegiance |  Ghana |
| Service/branch |  Ghana Air Force |
| Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
| Commands held | Chief of the Defence Staff |
| Other work | Member of NRC government |
Napoleon Yaovi R. Ashley-Larsen was a Chief of the Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces. He was also a member of the National Redemption Council (NRC), formed after the overthrow of the Busia government in 1972.
[edit] Career
Ashley-Larsen 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.[1] He rose to become Chief of Defence Staff in 1971.
[edit] Politics
Following the 13 January 1972 coup d'état led by then Colonel Acheampong, he was appointed a member of the ruling NRC government.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Statement From Capt. Kojo Tsikata (rtd)", General News of Thursday, 19 February 2004, Ghana Home Page. Retrieved on 2007-06-19.
- ^ History of Ghana - Post Independence Ghana. Ghana government. Retrieved on 2007-06-19.
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| Preceded by Michael Otu |
Chief of Defence Staff 1971 – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
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| NAME | Ashley-Larsen, Napoleon Yaovi |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Former Chief of Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces |
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| DATE OF DEATH | Living |
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