Adesanya Kwamina Hyde
Adesanya Kwamina Hyde | |
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| es of  Sierra Leone to  United States | |
| In office January 18, 1968 January 19, 1968 – October 2, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Christopher Okoro Cole |
| Succeeded by | John Akar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 4, 1915 Murray Town, Sierra Leone, Greater Freetown area |
| Spouse | Kainde Adebong Locosie |
| Children | two daughters and two sons |
| Education | Sierra Leone Grammar School |
| Alma mater | Cambridge University and London University. |
Adesanya Kwamina Hyde 1968 New Year Honours C.B.E. was a Sierra Leonean ambassador.
Career
- From 1941 to 1945, during the Second World War he was enlisted in the Royal Air Force.
- In November 1944 he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
- After demobilization he joined the Colonial Service#Colonial Administrative Service.
- From 1948 to 1951 he was Assistant District Commissioner.
- From 1951 to 1960 he was District Commissioner.
- In 1960 he was Permanent Secretary.
- In 1961 he was Provincial Secretary.
- From 1965 to 1967 he was Secretary to the Cabinet of Albert Margai.
- From 1967 to 1968 he was Secretary-General of the National Reformation Council.
- From 1968 to 1969 he was Ambassador in Washington, D C (United States)
- In 1969 he was retired from Public Service.[1]