J. C. Adjeitey Explained
| J. C. Adjeitey |
| Term Start: | 1972 |
| Term End: | 1973 |
| Citizenship: | Ghanaian |
| Occupation: | Soldier |
| Profession: | Dential surgeon |
| Mawards: | is not set --> |
| Allegiance: | Ghana |
| Rank: | Colonel |
| Awards: | is not set --> |
J. C. Adjeitey was a Ghanaian soldier and Commissioner for Health in the National Redemption Council military government.
Prior to his involvement in politics, Adjeitey worked as a dentist at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra.[1] He was promoted from Major to Lieutenant Colonel in 1961.[2] [3]
Politics
Following the overthrow of the Busia government by the military led by Colonel Acheampong in January 1972, Adjeitey was appointed the Commissioner for Health. He served in this capacity until 1973 when he was replaced by Lt. Colonel Selormey.[4] He led the Ghana delegation to the 26th World Health Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) which took place in Geneva, Switzerland in 1973.[5]
Notes and References
- Association News 1. Dental Society of the Ghana Medical Association Party on Bank Holiday August 1st 1966 . Ghana Medical Journal . September 1966 . 5 . 3 . 120 . 9 October 2022 . Ghana Medical Association.
- PhD . Kilford . Christopher Richard . The Other Cold War - Canadian Military Assistance in the Developing World . Queen's University . Kingston, Ontario, Canada . 205 . May 2009. 10.1.1.404.8941.
- Book: Kilford . Christopher Richard . The Other Cold War - Canada's Military Assistance to the Developing World 1945 - 1975 . 2010 . Minister of National Defence, Canada . Kingston, Ontario . 978-1-100-14337-8 . 141 . 9 October 2022.
- Book: Paxton . J. . The Statesman's Year-Book 1972-73 . 14 Sep 1972 . Macmillan . 978-0-333-12406-2 . 309 . 9 October 2022.
- Web site: OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION - TWENTY- SIXTHWORLD HEALTHASSEMBLY . who.int . World Health Organisation . 9 October 2022 . Geneva . 8 . 1973.
