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Ignatius Kutu Acheampong was born on 23 September, 1931 in Gold Coast, is a Military head of state of Ghana from 1972 to 1978. Discover Ignatius Kutu Acheampong's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 47 years old?

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Age 47 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 23 September, 1931
Birthday 23 September
Birthplace Gold Coast
Date of death 16 June, 1979
Died Place Accra, Ghana
Nationality Ghana

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1931

Ignatius Kutu Acheampong (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.

1959

He was commissioned in the Ghana Army in 1959, and served as a member of the UN peacekeepers during the Congo Crisis.

1972

Then commander of Ghana's First Infantry Brigade, Acheampong led a bloodless coup d'état to overthrow the democratically elected government of the Progress Party and its leader Dr Kofi Busia on 13 January 1972.

A few months after Acheampong came to power, on 27 April 1972, former president Kwame Nkrumah died in exile.

Power in Ghana had changed hands several times since Nkrumah was overthrown, and Acheampong allowed Nkrumah's body to be returned and buried on 9 July 1972 at the village of his birth, Nkroful, Ghana.

Notable historical changes and events introduced or implemented in Ghana during the period under Acheampong include: the change from the imperial to the metric system of measurement, change from driving on the left to right-hand traffic in "Operation Keep Right", Operation Feed Yourself (a programme aimed at developing self-reliance in agriculture), "National Reconstruction" (aimed at promoting employment and skill for workers), face-lift projects in cities, and the reconstruction/upgrading of stadia to meet international standards.

There were, however, widespread accusations of both the encouragement and endorsement of corruption in the country under his rule.

Also, Ghana began experiencing the troubles it had suffered under previous administrations, with increasing food prices and soaring inflation.

1973

Whilst bought up a Catholic, during his rule he addressed both a gathering of 'Spiritual Churches' in July 1972 and a pagan ceremony, the 'Cow Slaughtering ceremony' at Shana for the Pra River god on 1 December 1973.

At both events, his comments express belief in the religions.

1975

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.

1976

Under intense political pressure, Acheampong began in late 1976 to flirt with the idea of a government in which the military could still play a role and proposed a 'Union Government' with power sharing between the civilian and the armed forces.

This led to student demonstrations and the closure of universities.

Violent clashes between pro and anti UNIGOV factions led to the death of at least four people in Kumasi.

1979

He was executed by firing squad on 16 June 1979.

Acheampong was born to Catholic parents of Ashanti origin.

His parents were James Kwadwo Kutu Acheampong, a Catholic Catechist, and Madam Akua Manu.

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.

Acheampong worked as a stenographer/secretary at Timber Sawmill in Kumasi and later taught at Kumasi Commercial College, where he became Vice Principal at Agona-Swedru College of Commerce.

Acheampong trained at Aldershot, England, as a cadet officer.

Following 4 June 1979 military uprising that brought Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings and the young officers of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) to power, Acheampong was court martialed and executed along with General Edward Kwaku Utuka by firing squad on 16 June.

Ten days later, two other former heads of state, Akwasi Afrifa and Fred Akuffo, and senior military officers Joy Amedume, George Boakye, Roger Joseph Felli and Robert Kotei, were executed.

The AFRC returned Ghana to civilian rule three months after the uprising.

Acheampong was married to Faustina Acheampong.

One grandson is an American football player Charlie Peprah.

His other grandson is 6' 9" Fulham F.C. striker Yakini Acheampong.