General Ignatius Kutu Acheampong ( /əˈtʃæmˈpɒŋ/ ə-CHAM-PONG-G) (23 September 1931 – 16 June 1979) was a former military head of state of Ghana. He ruled from 13 January 1972 to 5 July 1978, when he was deposed in a palace coup. He was later executed by firing squad.
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