Edward Kwaku Utuka
Edward Kwaku Utuka (27 January 1937 – 24 June 1979) was a Ghanaian military officer, 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]
Edward Kwaku Utuka | |
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| Born | January 27, 1937 Likpe-Mate, Ghana |
| Died | June 16, 1979 (aged 42) Accra, Ghana |
| Allegiance | Ghana |
| Years of service | 19??–1979 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Commands held | Border guards |
Early life and education
Utuka was born on January 27, 1937 at Likpe-Mate in the Volta Region of Ghana. He had his secondary education at the Accra Academy and took to teaching before joining the military.[2]
Execution
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.[3]
References
- "Current World leaders: almanac". Almanac of Current World Leaders. 20 (1–3): 14. 1977.
- "Ghana Year Book". Graphic Corporation, 1977: 233. Cite journal requires
|journal=(help) - "Privileged Is Put on Notice". washingtonpost.com.
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