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Akwasi Afrifa
Lieutenant General Akwasi Amankwaa Afrifa was a Ghanaian soldier, farmer, traditional ruler and politician. He was the head of state of Ghana and leader of the military government in 1969 and then chairman of the Presidential Commission between 1969 and 1970. He continued as a farmer and political activist. He was elected a member of Parliament in 1979, but he was executed before he could take his…
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politics · Soldier, politician and former Head of state of Ghana (1936–1979) · politician · military personnel · minister · also Akwasi Afrifa, A.A. Afrifa, Akawasi Afrifa, Afrifa
Born 24 April 1936 · Died 26 June 1979 · Q424377
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1979· 2 entries
Died 1979-06-26.
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But he was executed before he could take his seat
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1978· 1 entry
The Supreme Military Council (SMC) government sought to introduce a new and widely criticized political system called Union Government (UNIGOV) which was to be a military and civilian partnership rather than a return to
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1969· 2 entries
Career landmark: President of Ghana (1969–1970).
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And then chairman of the Presidential Commission between 1969 and 1970
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1968· 1 entry
Career landmark: Minister for Defence (1968–1969).
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1964· 1 entry
Kwame Nkrumah declared himself president for life
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1961· 1 entry
Was at the School of Infantry, Hythe, United Kingdom
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1960· 1 entry
Afrifa was commissioned as second lieutenant in the Ghana Armed Forces
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1957· 1 entry
And was sent to the Regular Officer's Special Training School
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1936· 1 entry
Born 1936-04-24.
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