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FREDRICK WILLIAM AKWASI AKUFFO

Presidency

1978 - 1979

: Head Of State

Personal Information

Date of Birth	: 21st March, 1937
Place of Birth	: Akropong Akwapim Eastern Region (E/R)
Date of Death	: 30th June, 1979

Educational Background of Gen. F.W. K. Akuffo

1952 – 55	Attended Presbyerian Secondary School Odumasi Krobo (E/R)
1957	Enlisted as an officer-Cadet in the Ghana Army
1958 – 60	Attended Royal Military Academy, Sandurst, UK
1961	Parachute Training, UK
1967	Staff College United Kingdom
1973	National Defense College – India

His Political and Public Life

1965 – 66	Commanding Officer Airborne Training School Tamale Northern Region (N/R)
1969 – 70	Commanding Officer, 6th Battalion
1970	Director General, operations and Planning i.e. Ministry of Defense
1972	Second Brigadier Commander
1974	Army Commander
1975	Memberc- Supreme Military Council (SMC)
1976	Became Chief of Defense Staff
1978	Lt.Gen. Fredrick Akuffo replaced Lt.Col. Ignatius Acheampong after he (Acheampong) was forced to resign by the military leaders of the SMC.
1979	His Government was overthrown by J.J. Rawlings in the June 4th uprising. He was later executed by firing squad.

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What To See

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Where To Stay

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