Biography of kutu acheampong emmanuel
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National Redemption Council
Ghana military government (–)
The National Redemption Council (NRC) was the ruling Ghana military government from 13 January to 9 October Its chairman was Colonel I. K. Acheampong, who was thus also the head of state of Ghana.
Duration of rule
[edit]The NRC came into power through a bloodless coup d'état, led by Acheampong, which overthrew the democratically elected Progress Party (PP) government of Dr. K. A. Busia, taking place while Dr. Busia was in the United Kingdom for medical reasons.[1] The constitution was suspended and all political parties banned. One of the main grievances leading to the coup had been the currency devaluations undertaken under the PP regime.[2]
13 January
[edit]Acheampong is reported to have been promoted to Colonel just two days prior to the coup to "secure his loyalty" for the Busia government. He was also the commander of the First Infantry Brigade at the time (now Southern Command of t
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| Emmanuel Obeng Nyante | |
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| Commissioner for Education, Youth and Culture | |
In office &#;– October | |
| President | Colonel I. K. Acheampong |
| Preceded by | Lt-Colonel Paul Nkegbe |
| Succeeded by | E. Owusu-Fordwouh |
| Volta Regional Commissioner | |
In office May &#;– January | |
| President | Colonel I. K. Acheampong |
| Preceded by | Major P. K. D. Habadah |
| Succeeded by | Colonel J. A. Kabore |
| Eastern Regional Commissioner | |
In office – | |
| President | Colonel I. K. Acheampong |
| Preceded by | G. L. A. Djabanor |
| Succeeded by | Lt. Col. George Minyila |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Ghana Armed Forces |
| Service/branch | Ghana Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
Colonel Emmanuel Obeng Nyante is a Ghanaian soldier and politician. He was a member of the National Redemption Council (NRC) government which ruled Ghana between January and October following a military coup led by Colonel Kutu Acheampong.
Following the overthrow of the constitutionally elected Progre
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Acheampong
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Acheampong is an Ashanti surname, which means destined for greatness.[1] Notable people with the Ashanti surname include:
- Benjamin Acheampong (born ), Ghanaian footballer
- Gemma Acheampong (born ), American-Ghanaian track and field athlete
- Faustina Acheampong, wife of Ignatius Kutu Acheampong, First Lady of Ghana
- Frank Acheampong (born ), Ghanaian footballer
- Ignatius Kutu Acheampong (–), former President of Ghana
- Joachin Yaw Acheampong (born ), Ghanaian footballer
- Joey Acheampong (born ), Ghanaian footballer, scored 29 goals for Aylesbury United F.C. in –[2]
- Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong (born ), Ghanaian skier
- Nana Acheampong, Ghanaian musician
- Patrick Kwateng Acheampong (born ), Ghanaian lawyer
- Rebecca Akosua Acheampomaa Acheampong popularly known as Becca (born ) Ghanaian singer
- Vivienne Acheampong, British actor and comedian.
- Joshua Acheampong, British footballer