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]
Honourable Justice Joseph Adefarasin | |
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| Chief Judge of Lagos | |
| In office 1 November 1974 – 24 April 1985 | |
| President of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies | |
| In office 1977–1981 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Adetunji Adefarasin 24 April 1921 Ijebu Ode, Nigeria |
| Died | 28 March 1989 (aged 67) |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Spouse | Hilda Adefarasin |
| Children | Wale Adefarasin Bola Adefarasin Yinka Ogundipe Michael Adeyemi Adefarasin Paul Adefarasin |
| Alma mater | University of London |
| Awards | Henry Dunant Medal |
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.
References
edit- ^ "Nigeria, the Handbook Review 1987: Nigeria Undergoes Structural Adjustment and Prepares for Growth". 1987.
- ^ Who's who in Nigeria: A Biographical Dictionary. Times Press, 1971. 1971. p. 16.
- ^ "Justice Joseph Adetunji Adefarasin". Biography Legacy and Research Foundation. 8 August 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ^ "Lagos State Judiciary Information System". Lagos State Judiciary. Archived from the original on 2020-02-26.
External links
edit- Biography at Red Cross International Archived 2021-05-18 at the Wayback Machine
- Biography at Nigerian Red Cross
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