Ignatius Kutu Acheampong
| Ignatius Kutu Acheampong | |
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| 6th Head of state of Ghana | |
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In office 13 January 1972 – 5 July 1978 |
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| Deputy | None - (1972 – Oct 1975) Lt. Gen. F.W.K. Akuffo (1975–1978) |
| Preceded by | Edward Akufo-Addo |
| Succeeded by | Lt. Gen. F.W.K. Akuffo |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
23 September 1931 Gold Coast |
| Died | 16 June 1979 (aged 47) Accra, Ghana |
| Spouse(s) | Mrs. Faustina Acheampong |
| Profession | Soldier |
| Religion | Christian |
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| Allegiance |
 Ghana
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| Service/branch |
 Ghana Army
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| Years of service | 1951–1978 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | Royal West African Frontier Force |
| Battles/wars | Congo Crisis |
| Head of State of a military government | |
General Ignatius Kutu Acheampong (/əˈtʃæmˈpɒŋ/ ə-CHAM-PONG) (23 September 1931 – 16 June 1979) was a military head of state of Ghana who ruled from 13 January 1972 to 5 July 1978, when he was deposed in a palace coup. He was later executed by firing squad.
Acheampong was born to Catholic parents of Ashanti origin. He attended the Roman Catholic schools at Trabuom and the St Peter's school (also Catholic) at Kumasi, both in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He attended the then Central College of Commerce at Agona swedru in the central region of Ghana. He was commissioned in the Ghana Army in 1959, and served as part a member of the UN peacekeepers during the Congo Crisis.
Acheampong led a coup d'état to overthrow the democratically elected government of the Progress Party and its leader Dr. Kofi Busia on 13 January 1972. He became Head of State and Chairman of the National Redemption Council (NRC), which was later transformed into the Supreme Military Council on 9 October 1975, with Colonel Acheampong (promoted to General) as its chairman.
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