Joseph Arthur Ankrah
Ghanaian politician (1915-1992) · Ghana · On the map · Politicians · Died at 77
Joseph Arthur Ankrah was a Ghanaian army general who was the second 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.
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Ankrah also served as the fourth 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.
Country
Ghana
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1915 to 1992 · aged 77
