Ignatius Kutu Acheampong

General Ignatius Kutu Acheampong
Official portrait, 1972
5th Head of State of Ghana
In office 13 January 1972 – 5 July 1978
Deputy	None (1972–1975) Fred Akuffo (1975–1978)
Preceded by	Edward Akufo-Addo (as President)
Succeeded by	Fred Akuffo
1st Chairman of the Supreme Military Council
In office 9 October 1975 – 5 July 1978
Deputy	Fred Akuffo
Preceded by	Position established; Himself (as Chairman of the National Redemption Council)
Succeeded by	Fred Akuffo
Chairman of the National Redemption Council
In office 13 January 1972 – 9 October 1975
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Position abolished; Himself (as Chairman of the Supreme Military Council)
Personal details
Born	(1931-04-23)23 April 1931 Gold Coast
Died	16 June 1979(1979-06-16) (aged 48) Accra, Ghana
Cause of death	Execution by firing squad
Political party	(none) military
Spouse	Faustina Acheampong
Profession	Soldier
Military service
Allegiance	Ghana
Branch/service	Ghana Army
Years of service	1951–1978
Rank	General
Unit	Royal West African Frontier Force
Battles/wars	Congo Crisis

Ignatius Kutu Acheampong (/əˈtʃæmˈpɒŋ/ ə-CHAM-PONG; 23 April 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. He was executed by firing squad on 16 June 1979.^[1]