George Akuffo Dampare

IGP
George Akuffo Dampare
Logo of the Ghana Police
23rd Inspector General of Police
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 August 2021
PresidentNana Akuffo-Addo
Preceded byJames Oppong-Boanuh
Personal details
Born1970 (age 53–54)
Ghana
Children6
Alma materKing's College London
Ghana Police Academy
ProfessionPolice Officer, Chartered Accountant, Lecturer

George Akuffo Dampare (born on July 14, 1970) is a Ghanaian chartered accountant and police officer. He was appointed as the acting Inspector General of Police of the Ghana Police Service by President Nana Akufo-Addo on 21 July 2021 effective 1 August 2021,[1][2][3][4] taking over from James Oppong-Boanuh who had been serving since October 2019.[5][6]

Dampare is the youngest Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to be appointed in the fourth Republic of Ghana and the eighth youngest since Ghana gained independence.[7][8][9][10]

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  2. ^ "From Constable to acting IGP: Check out the inspiring profile of Dampare". Citinewsroom. 2021-07-21. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
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  4. ^ "Kudos, Dr. Dampare! You're Doing A Good Job!! - Nana Akomea Praises IGP". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  5. ^ "Oppong-Boanuh appointed Acting IGP, Asante-Apeatu directed to proceed on leave". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
  6. ^ "James Oppong-Boanuh confirmed as IGP". Citinewsroom. 2019-10-09. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
  7. ^ "George Akuffo Dampare, Biography". GhanaWeb. Archived from the original on 2023-09-14. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  8. ^ Annang, Evans (2021-07-23). "Dr. Dampare's appointment as IGP is based on merit – James Agalga". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  9. ^ "Akuffo Dampare to be sworn in as substantive IGP today - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2021-10-08. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  10. ^ "Dampare will go down in history as the best IGP – Dr. Bombande - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2023-09-13. Retrieved 2024-05-03.