Ignatius Kutu Acheampong (1931–1979) was a soldier and former military head of state of Ghana. Acheampong was born in Kumasi on 23 September 1931. He died in Accra on 16 June 1979, at the age of 48.
The public offices recorded are President of Ghana (1972–1978), Minister for Finance and Economic Planning and Minister for Defence (1972–1978).
Acheampong appeared at the 1972 Ghana coup d'état.
Acheampong married Faustina Acheampong. He is recorded as following Christianity. The recorded cause of death is gunshot wound.
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