# Ignatius Kutu Acheampong

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

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> 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:** 23 September 1931 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q472593#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kumasi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q472593#P19))
- **Died:** 16 June 1979 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q472593#P570))
- **Place of death:** Accra ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q472593#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ghana ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q472593#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q472593#P106))
- **Spouse:** Faustina Acheampong ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q472593#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Ghana (13 January 1972 – 5 July 1978); Minister for Defence (1972–1978); Minister for Finance and Economic Planning ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q472593#P39))

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ignatius Kutu Acheampong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignatius_Kutu_Acheampong) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q472593](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q472593) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ignatius Kutu Acheampong illustration.png by Voice of America (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ignatius_Kutu_Acheampong_illustration.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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