Joseph Henry Smith | |
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| 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 | 9 January 1945 Takoradi, Gold Coast (now Ghana) |
| Died | 19 December 2023 (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 from 2014 to 2017. 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 from 1996 to 2001.[1]
- ^ "Home news", Ghana's political scene, as seen by the Economist - Tensions rise in the north, The StatesmanOnline, 11 May 2007, archived from the original on 30 September 2011, retrieved 25 August 2022