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Kojo Boakye-Djan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council | |
| In office 4 June 1979 – 24 September 1979 | |
| President | Flt. Lt. Jerry Rawlings |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 30 August 2023 |
| Resting place | Military Cemetery, Burma Camp, Accra |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Alma mater | Achimota School |
| Profession | Soldier |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Ghana Armed Forces |
| Branch/service | Ghana Army |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Fifth Infantry Battalion |
Major Kojo Boakye-Djan (or Kwadwo Boakye Djan[1]) was a Ghanaian military officer and coup plotter. He is known to have planned the coup that brought Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings to power in Ghana on 4 June 1979 with other junior officers.[2][3]
- ^ Lartey, Chris (25 July 2006). "1979 AFRC handover blues". The Statesman. Archived from the original on 12 February 2010. Retrieved 3 January 2009.
- ^ "I've not spoken to Rawlings in 41 years – Boakye Djan". Graphic Online. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ "CID Charges Kojo Boakye Djan With Offensive Conduct". DailyGuide Network. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2021.