Napoleon Ashley-Larsen
Encyclopedia
Napoleon Yaovi R. Ashley-Larsen 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.
peace keeping exercise there. 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. 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.
led by then Colonel Acheampong, he was appointed a member of the ruling National Redemption Council
military government.
Chief of the Defence Staff (Ghana)
The Chief of the Defence Staff is the professional head of the Ghana Armed Forces. He is thus responsible for the administration and the operational control and command of the Ghana military. The Ghana Army was formed after World War II out of the Gold Coast Regiment of the Royal West African...
of the Ghana Armed Forces
Military of Ghana
The Ghana Armed Forces consists of the Army, Navy, and the Air Force. It is supervised by the Ministry of Defence . With around 7,000 personnel serving in the Ghanian military, Ghana has the lowest ratio of active troops per thousand citizens in the world, standing at 0.33. However, the Ghanaian...
. He was also twice Chief of Air Staff of the Ghana Air Force
Ghana Air Force
The Ghana Air Force is the air force of the African nation of Ghana. The GAF, along with the Ghanaian Army and Navy, make up the armed forces of Ghana which are controlled by that nation's Ministry of Defence....
. He was also a member of the National Redemption Council
National Redemption Council
The National Redemption Council was the ruling Ghana military government in from January 13, 1972 to October 9, 1975. Its chairman was Colonel I.K. Acheampong. He was also the Head of state of Ghana due to his chairmanship.-Duration of rule:...
(NRC), formed after the overthrow of the Busia government
Busia government
This is a listing of the ministers who served in Busia's Progress Party government during the Second Republic of Ghana. The Second Republic lasted from 1 October 1969 to 13 January 1972.-List of ministers:-References:...
in 1972.
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 NationsUnited Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
peace keeping exercise there. He was appointed Chief of Air Staff in 1968 when the National Liberation Council
National Liberation Council
The National Liberation Council was the name of the Ghanaian government after the elected government of the Convention Peoples' Party led by Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was overthrown on February 24, 1966. This government was in place till they handed over to a democratically elected government on October...
military government was in power. He served a second brief term between December 1971 and January 1972. Following the overthrow of the Busia government
Busia government
This is a listing of the ministers who served in Busia's Progress Party government during the Second Republic of Ghana. The Second Republic lasted from 1 October 1969 to 13 January 1972.-List of ministers:-References:...
on January 13, 1972, he was appointed as the Chief of the Defence Staff
Chief of the Defence Staff (Ghana)
The Chief of the Defence Staff is the professional head of the Ghana Armed Forces. He is thus responsible for the administration and the operational control and command of the Ghana military. The Ghana Army was formed after World War II out of the Gold Coast Regiment of the Royal West African...
, a position he held until December 1974.
Politics
Following the 13 January 1972 coup d'étatCoup d'état
A coup d'état state, literally: strike/blow of state)—also known as a coup, putsch, and overthrow—is the sudden, extrajudicial deposition of a government, usually by a small group of the existing state establishment—typically the military—to replace the deposed government with another body; either...
led by then Colonel Acheampong, he was appointed a member of the ruling National Redemption Council
National Redemption Council
The National Redemption Council was the ruling Ghana military government in from January 13, 1972 to October 9, 1975. Its chairman was Colonel I.K. Acheampong. He was also the Head of state of Ghana due to his chairmanship.-Duration of rule:...
military government.