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Artifact No. 1983.89.3 a-b, Black and Brown Ghanian Sandals, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Librar…
Artifact No. 1983.89.3 a-b, Black and Brown Ghanian Sandals, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum (Grand Rapids, MI)
Ignatius Kutu Acheampong
Artifact No. 1983.89.3 a-b, Black and Brown Ghanian Sandals, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Librar…
Artifact No. 1983.89.3 a-b, Black and Brown Ghanian Sandals, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum (Grand Rapids, MI)

Ignatius Kutu Acheampong

Ghanaian, 1931 - 1979
Dates in Office 1972 - 1978 Head of State and Chairman of the Supreme Military Council
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Biographical NoteIgnatius Kutu Acheampong was the military head of state of Ghana from January 13, 1972 to July 5, 1978, when he was deposed in a palace coup, and executed by firing squad on June, 16 1979.