Justice Adefarasin
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Justice Joseph Adetunji Adefarasin (1921 – March 28, 1989) was a Nigeria
n High Court judge, born in Ijebu-Ode. 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.
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n High Court judge, born in Ijebu-Ode. He was the President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is an international humanitarian movement with approximately 97 million volunteers, members and staff worldwide which was founded to protect human life and health, to ensure respect for all human beings, and to prevent and alleviate human...
from 1977 to 1981. He was the first African to hold this position and was awarded the Henry Dunant Medal
Henry Dunant Medal
The Henry Dunant Medal is the highest World Red Cross award. It is named after Henry Dunant.-Winners:*Pierre Tacier, 1969. Former ICRC Delegate "for gallantry on a battlefield"....
, which is the highest World Red Cross award.