Ignatius Kutu Acheampong

soldier and former military head of state of Ghana (1931-1979)
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Ignatius Kutu Acheampong
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Ignatius Kutu Acheampong

Summary

Ignatius Kutu Acheampong is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kumasi[2]. He was born on +1931-09-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Accra[4]. He died on +1979-06-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ignatius Kutu Acheampong's place of birth was Kumasi[2].
  • Ignatius Kutu Acheampong passed away in Accra[4].
  • Ignatius Kutu Acheampong was born on +1931-09-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ignatius Kutu Acheampong died on +1979-06-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Ignatius Kutu Acheampong's spouses was Faustina Acheampong[9].
  • Ignatius Kutu Acheampong held citizenship in Ghana[10].
  • Ignatius Kutu Acheampong worked as a politician[6].
  • Ignatius Kutu Acheampong worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Ignatius Kutu Acheampong held the position of President of Ghana[11].
  • Ignatius Kutu Acheampong held the position of Minister for Finance and Economic Planning[12].
  • Ignatius Kutu Acheampong held the position of Minister for Defence[13].
  • Ignatius Kutu Acheampong's religion is recorded as Christianity[14].
  • Ignatius Kutu Acheampong's image is recorded as Ignatius Kutu Acheampong illustration.png[15].
  • Ignatius Kutu Acheampong is recorded as male[16].
  • Ignatius Kutu Acheampong's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ignatius Kutu Acheampong's ISNI is recorded as 0000000385376797[18].
  • Ignatius Kutu Acheampong's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 226003932[19].
  • Ignatius Kutu Acheampong's GND ID is recorded as 1023407647[20].
  • Ignatius Kutu Acheampong's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50036876[21].
  • Ignatius Kutu Acheampong's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[22].
  • Ignatius Kutu Acheampong's military, police or special rank is recorded as soldier[23].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[24].
  • Ignatius Kutu Acheampong's participated in conflict is recorded as Congo Crisis[25].
  • Ignatius Kutu Acheampong's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03kh0z[26].
  • Ignatius Kutu Acheampong's family name is recorded as Acheampong[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ignatius Kutu Acheampong was born in Kumasi[2]. He was born on +1931-09-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military personnel[7]. Positions held include President of Ghana[11], a public office[28], in Ghana[29], founded in 1960[30]; Minister for Finance and Economic Planning[12], a position[31], in Ghana[32]; and Minister for Defence[13], a public office[33], in Ghana[34].

Personal Life

Among Ignatius Kutu Acheampong's spouses was Faustina Acheampong[9]. His religion is recorded as Christianity[14].

Death and Burial

Ignatius Kutu Acheampong died on +1979-06-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Accra[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[24].

Why It Matters

Ignatius Kutu Acheampong ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Ignatius Kutu Acheampong born?

Born in Kumasi[2], Ignatius Kutu Acheampong…

Where did Ignatius Kutu Acheampong die?

Ignatius Kutu Acheampong died in Accra[4].

Who was Ignatius Kutu Acheampong married to?

Ignatius Kutu Acheampong's spouses include Faustina Acheampong[9].

What did Ignatius Kutu Acheampong do for work?

Ignatius Kutu Acheampong worked as politician[6] and military personnel[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . viaf.org. viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Accra
    Cause of death gunshot wound
    Prabook id 1716943
    Family name Acheampong
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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