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Honourable Justice Joseph Adetunji Adefarasin | |
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| Chief Judge of Lagos State | |
| In office 1 November 1974 – 24 April 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Gbolahan Elias |
| Succeeded by | Candide Ademola-Johnson |
| President of the 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) |
| Spouse | Hilda Adefarasin |
| Children | Wale Adefarasin Bola Adefarasin Yinka Ogundipe Michael Adeyemi Adefarasin Paul Adefarasin |
| Education | University of London |
Awards | Henry Dunant Medal |
Joseph Adetunji Adefarasin (24 April 1921 – 28 March 1989) was a Nigerian lawyer and judge who served as the second Chief Judge of Lagos State from 1 November 1974 until his retirement on 24 April 1985.[1] He was also President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies between 1977 and 1981, becoming the first African to hold the office.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Adefarasin was born on 24 April 1921 in Ijebu Ode, present-day Ogun State, Nigeria.[3]
He attended Igbobi College, Lagos, between 1932 and 1939 before studying law at the University of London from 1946 to 1949.[4][5]
Judicial career
[edit]Adefarasin was appointed Chief Judge of Lagos State on 1 November 1974. He served until his retirement on 24 April 1985, overseeing judicial administration during a significant period in the development of the Lagos State judiciary.[6]
International Red Cross
[edit]From 1977 to 1981, Adefarasin served as President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (then known as the International League of Red Cross Societies). He was the first African elected to the position. In recognition of his humanitarian service, he received the Henry Dunant Medal, the highest distinction awarded within the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Adefarasin was married to Hilda Adefarasin. They had five children, including Paul Adefarasin.[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Lagos State Judiciary Information System". Lagos State Judiciary. Archived from the original on 26 February 2020.
- ↑ "Joseph Adefarasin". International Committee of the Red Cross. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "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. p. 16.
- ↑ "Justice Joseph Adetunji Adefarasin". Biography Legacy and Research Foundation. 8 August 2016.
- ↑ "Lagos State Judiciary Information System". Lagos State Judiciary. Archived from the original on 26 February 2020.
- ↑ "Joseph Adefarasin". International Committee of the Red Cross. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Justice Joseph Adetunji Adefarasin". Biography Legacy and Research Foundation. 8 August 2016.
External links
[edit]- 1921 births
- 1989 deaths
- People from Ijebu Ode
- Igbobi College alumni
- Alumni of the University of London
- 20th-century Nigerian lawyers
- Lagos State judges
- Presidents of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
- Red Cross personnel
- Adefarasin family
- Yoruba lawyers
- Nigerian expatriates in the United Kingdom