Joseph Adefarasin Explained

Honorific Prefix:Honourable Justice
Joseph Adefarasin
Birth Name:Joseph Adetunji Adefarasin
Birth Date:24 April 1921
Alma Mater:University of London
Citizenship:Nigerian
Office1:Chief Judge of Lagos
Term Start1:1 November 1974
Term End1:24 April 1985
Office2:President of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Term Start2:1977
Term End2:1981
Birth Place:Ijebu Ode, Nigeria
Spouse:Hilda Adefarasin
Children:5, including Paul Adefarasin
Awards:Henry Dunant Medal

Joseph Adetunji Adefarasin (24 April 1921[1] – 28 March 1989) was a Nigerian lawyer and High Court judge. He was one of the foremost students of Igbobi College, Yaba, Lagos from 1932 to 1939 and studied law at University of London from 1946 to 1949.[2] [3] Joseph Adefarasin was the Second Chief Judge of Lagos from 1 November 1974 to 24 April 1985.[4]

He was the President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies from 1977 to 1981. He was the first African to hold this position and was awarded the Henry Dunant Medal, which is the highest World Red Cross award.

He was married to Hilda Adefarasin. They had five children including Wale Adefarasin, Bola Adefarasin, Yinka Ogundipe, Michael Adeyemi Adefarasin and Paul Adefarasin.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nigeria, the Handbook Review 1987: Nigeria Undergoes Structural Adjustment and Prepares for Growth . 1987 .
  2. Book: Who's who in Nigeria: A Biographical Dictionary. 1971. Times Press, 1971. 16.
  3. Book: Justice Joseph Adetunji Adefarasin. Biography Legacy and Research Foundation. 8 August 2016. September 27, 2021.
  4. Web site: Lagos State Judiciary Information System. Lagos State Judiciary.