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Charles Henry Ludovic Sharman

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Charles Henry Ludovic Sharman
Sharman in 1938
Personal details
Born1881 (1881)
England
DiedMay 15, 1970(1970-05-15) (aged 88–89)
NationalityCanadian
OccupationCivil servant

Charles Henry Ludovic Sharman CMG CBE ISO (1881 – May 15, 1970) was an English-born Canadian civil servant.[1] He served as Chief of the Narcotics Division in the Department of Pensions and National Health.

Along with American Harry J. Anslinger, Sharman played a key role in the development of the global drug control regime. Sharman was the first Chair of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs in 1948.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b McAllister, William B. (2002). Drug Diplomacy in the Twentieth Century. Routledge. p. 94. ISBN 1-134-68065-1.
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