Ignatius Kutu Acheampong | |
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| Chairman of the Supreme Military Council | |
| In office 9 October 1975 – 5 July 1978 | |
| Deputy | Fred Akuffo |
| Preceded by | Himself (as Chairman of the National Redemption Council) |
| Succeeded by | Fred Akuffo |
| Chairman of the National Redemption Council | |
| In office 13 January 1972 – 5 July 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Akufo-Addo (as President of Ghana) |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as Chairman of the Supreme Military Council) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 September 1931 Gold Coast |
| Died | 16 June 1979 (aged 47) Accra, Ghana |
| Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
| Political party | (none) military |
| Spouse | Faustina Acheampong |
| Profession | Soldier |
| Religion | Christian |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Ghana |
| Branch/service | Ghana Army |
| Years of service | 1951–1978 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | Royal West African Frontier Force |
| Battles/wars | Congo Crisis |
Ignatius Kutu Acheampong (/əˈtʃæmˈpɒŋ/ ə-CHAM-PONG; 23 September 1931 – 16 June 1979) was a Ghanaian military officer and politician who was the military head of state of Ghana from 13 January 1972 to 5 July 1978, when he was deposed in a palace coup. He was executed by firing squad on 16 June 1979.[1]
- ^ "Ignatius Kutu Acheampong | chief of state, Ghana". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 3 August 2020.