DigiNepal
Ignatius Kutu Acheampong
Voice of America · Public domain
Suggest a better photo · Report

Ignatius Kutu Acheampong

Soldier and former military head of state of Ghana (1931-1979)

नेपालीमा पढ्नुहोस् · हिंदी में पढ़ें

  • नेपाली · English · हिंदीRead in your language
  • CitedEvery fact sourced
  • Ad-freeNo ads, no tracking

Ignatius 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.

Quick facts

Born
wd
Place of birth
Kumasi wd
Died
wd
Place of death
Accra wd
Citizenship
Ghana wd
Occupation
politician, military personnel wd
Spouse
Faustina Acheampong wd

Positions held wd

  • President of Ghana (13 January 1972 – 5 July 1978)
  • Minister for Defence (1972–1978)
  • Minister for Finance and Economic Planning

Questions

When was Ignatius Kutu Acheampong born?
Ignatius Kutu Acheampong was born on 23 September 1931 in Kumasi.
What positions has Ignatius Kutu Acheampong held?
Positions held by Ignatius Kutu Acheampong include: President of Ghana (1972–1978); Minister for Defence (1972–1978); Minister for Finance and Economic Planning.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Ignatius Kutu Acheampong · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q472593 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Ignatius Kutu Acheampong illustration.png by Voice of America (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

Cite this page

"Ignatius Kutu Acheampong". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ignatius-kutu-acheampong. Retrieved 6 November 2026.

Machine-readable versions: JSON · Markdown

Text from the Wikipedia article Ignatius Kutu Acheampong, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Ignatius Kutu Acheampong illustration.png — Voice of America, Public domain.

Is this you, or do you work in this person's office? Claim this profile

← People