LT. General Akwasi Amankwa Afrifa

Presidency 1967 – 10/1969 : Head Of State Personal Information Date of Birth : 24th April, 1936 Place of Birth : Mampong - Ashanti Region. (A/R) Date of Death : 16th June, 1979 Educational Background of – Lt. Gen. Akwasi Afrifa Attended Presbyterian Boys Boarding School, Mampong (A/R) 1952 – 65 Adisadel College, Cape Coast (C/R) 1957 – 58 Regular Officer’s Training School 1958 Mons Officers Cadet School, Sandhurst, UK 1958 – 60 Military Academy, Sandhurst England. His Political and Public Life 1961 Attended School of Infantry, Hythe, UK, and Commander, Rifts Company 10/1969 – 1/8/1970 Chairman of Presidential Commission 1962 – 1964 General Staff Officer. 1964 Defence College, Teshie - Accra 1966 – 67 Member of eight (8) men ruling National Liberation Council (NLC), and Commissioner for Finance 1969 Chairman of NLC and Head of Communication 10/1969 –1/8/1970 Chairman of Presidential Commision 15/1/1972–Dec 1972 He was arrested and detained by National Redemption Council regime under General Acheampong. 1978 Led Popular Movement for Freedom and Justice to protest against (UNIGOV) and demanded Constitutional rule. 16th June 1979 Executed by firing squad