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Joseph Arthur Ankrah
Joseph Arthur Ankrah visited the United States, c. 1967
Chairman of the National Liberation Council
In office 24 February 1966 – 2 April 1969
Deputy
John Willie Kofi Harlley[1]
Preceded by
Kwame Nkrumah (as President of Ghana)
Succeeded by
Akwasi Afrifa
4th Chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity
In office 24 February 1966 – 5 November 1966
Preceded by
Kwame Nkrumah
Succeeded by
Haile Selassie
Personal details
Born
18 August 1915 Accra, Gold Coast
Died
25 November 1992(1992-11-25) (aged 77) Accra, Ghana
Nationality
Ghanaian
Spouse
Mildred Christina Akosiwor Fugar (d.2005)
Profession
Soldier
Military service
Branch/service
Ghana Army
Years of service
1939–1969
Rank
Lieutenant General
Commands
Chief of the Defence Staff
Awards
Military cross
Appointed after coup d'état of 24 February 1966
Joseph Arthur Ankrah (18 August 1915 – 25 November 1992) was a Ghanaian army general who was head of state of Ghana from 1966 to 1969 as Chairman of the National Liberation Council. He was Ghana's first military head of state. Ankrah also served as Chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity from 24 February 1966 to 5 November 1966. Previously, Ankrah was appointed the first commander of the Ghana Army in 1961.
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