Joseph Arthur Ankrah | |
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.jpg) Joseph Arthur Ankrah visited the United States, c. 1967 | |
| Chairman of the National Liberation Council | |
| In office 24 February 1966 – 2 April 1969 | |
| Deputy | John Willie Kofi Harlley[1] |
| Preceded by | Kwame Nkrumah (as President of Ghana) |
| Succeeded by | Akwasi Afrifa |
| 4th Chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity | |
| In office 24 February 1966 – 5 November 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Kwame Nkrumah |
| Succeeded by | Haile Selassie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 August 1915 Accra, Gold Coast |
| Died | 25 November 1992 (aged 77) Accra, Ghana |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Spouse | Mildred Christina Akosiwor Fugar (d.2005) |
| Profession | Soldier |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  Ghana Army |
| Years of service | 1939–1969 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Chief of the Defence Staff |
| Awards | Military cross |
| Appointed after coup d'état of 24 February 1966 | |
Joseph Arthur Ankrah (18 August 1915 – 25 November 1992) was a Ghanaian army general who was head of state of Ghana from 1966 to 1969 as Chairman of the National Liberation Council. He was Ghana's first military head of state. Ankrah also served as Chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity from 24 February 1966 to 5 November 1966. Previously, Ankrah was appointed the first commander of the Ghana Army in 1961.