Edward Kwaku Utuka

Edward Kwaku Utuka
Born Ghana
Died 16 June 1979
Ghana Accra, Ghana
Allegiance Ghana
Years of service 19??–1979
Rank Major general
Commands held Border guards

Edward Kwaku Utuka, who held the rank of major general of the Ghana Armed Forces, was a former border guards commander and member of the Supreme Military Council I & II, the ruling government of Ghana from 9 October 1975 to 4 June 1979.[1] He was an alumnus of the Accra Academy.

He was executed, along with former head-of-state Ignatius Acheampong on June 16, 1979, following a coup that deposed the government of Fred Akuffo.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Current World leaders: almanac". Almanac of Current World Leaders 20 (1–3): 14. 1977.
  2. ↑ "Privileged Is Put on Notice".


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