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General Ignatius Kutu Acheampong (/əˈtʃæmˈpɒŋ/ ə-CHAM-PONG-G) (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.

active years end date
1978-07-05
active years start date
1972-01-13
battle
Congo Crisis
birth date
1931-09-23
birth place
Ghana, Gold Coast (British colony)
death date
1979-06-16
death place
Ghana, Accra, Greater Accra Region
deputy
Fred Akuffo
military branch
Ghana Army
military rank
General officer
order in office
6th Head of state of Ghana
profession
Soldier
religion
Christian
service end year
1978-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
service start year
1959-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
spouse
Faustina Acheampong
successor
Fred Akuffo

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