Ghanaian politician and military officer (1945–2023)
For the Australian politician, see Joseph Smith (Australian politician).
Lt Gen
Joseph Henry Smith
Ghana Ambassador to the United States of America
In office 16 October 2014 – 2017
President
John Dramani Mahama
Preceded by
Daniel Ohene Agyekum
Succeeded by
Baffour Adjei Bawuah
Minister for Defence
In office February 2009 – February 2013
President
John Atta Mills
Preceded by
Albert Kan Dapaah
Succeeded by
Mark Owen Woyongo
Personal details
Born
(1945-01-09)9 January 1945 Takoradi, Gold Coast (now Ghana)
Died
19 December 2023(2023-12-19) (aged 78)
Political party
National Democratic Congress
Children
5
Alma mater
Achimota School
Profession
Soldier
Awards
Companion of the Order of the Volta
Military service
Allegiance
Ghana
Branch/service
Ghana Army
Years of service
1965–2001
Rank
Lieutenant General
Commands
Chief of Army Staff
Lieutenant General Joseph Henry Smith (9 January 1945 – 19 December 2023) was the Ambassador of Ghana to the United States. Smith was the Minister for Defence of Ghana during President John Atta Mills' term of office from 2009 to 2013. He was also Chief of Army Staff of the Ghana Army.[1]
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