Napoleon Ashley-Lassen

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.

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? - 1974
RankAir Vice Marshall (Major General)
Commands held
Other workMember of NRC government

Career

Ashley-Lassen was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria in 1934.[1] He was commissioned into the Ghana Army. 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 13 January 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. "African Biographies". 1971.
  2. "Statement From Capt. Kojo Tsikata (rtd)". General News of Thursday, 19 February 2004. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 19 June 2007.
  3. "Former Chiefs of Air Staff". Official Website. Ghana Armed Forces. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  4. "Past General Officers Commanding /Chiefs of the Defence Staff". Official Website. Ghana Armed Forces. Archived from the original on 8 April 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  5. "History of Ghana - Post Independence Ghana". Ghana government. Archived from the original on 7 February 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2007.
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