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Ignatius Kutu Acheampong
1931 – 1979
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryIgnatius Kutu Acheampong 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.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
September 23, 1931
Kumasi
Date of death
June 16, 1979
Accra
Citizenship
Ghana
Occupations & fields
politicianmilitary personnel
- Field and occupation
- vojak, Ghana
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