Joseph Adefarasin

Honourable Justice Joseph Adetunji Adefarasin (1920-1989), 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.Joseph Adefarasin was the Second Chief of Judge of Lagos from 1 November 1974 to 24 November 1985.[1]

Joseph Adetunji Adefarasin
Born1921 (1921)
Ijebu Ode, Nigeria
Died28 March 1989 (1989-03-29) (aged 68)
Spouse(s)Hilda Adefarasin
ChildrenWale Adefarasin
Bola Adefarasin
Yinka Ogundipe
Michael Adeyemi Adefarasin
Paul Adefarasin
AwardsHenry 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
  1. "Lagos State Judicary Information System". Lagos State Judicary.
Non-profit organization positions
Preceded by
José Barroso Chávez		 President of the
International League of Red Cross
and Red Crescent Societies
1977–1981		 Succeeded by
Enrique de la Mata


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