Ebenezer Augustus Kwasi Akuoko

Ebenezer Augustus Kwasi Akuoko (1928 – 2021) was a Ghanaian lawyer and politician. He was the Member of parliament for Mampong North in the Third Republic of Ghana. He became a member of parliament following a by-election due to the execution by firing squad of Afrifa and other senior military officers on 26 June 1979.[1] Afrifa had won the seat in the 1979 Ghanaian general election but never got to take his seat in parliament. His execution followed a coup d'état on 4 June 1979 which led to the formation of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council military government.[2] He was married to Sophia Nana Wiba Sackey with whom he had two daughters, Anastasia and Felicia. She died after a short illness in October 2019.[3] Akuoko died in October 2021 aged 93. He had thirteen children.[4][5]

Honourable
Ebenezer Augustus Kwasi Akuoko
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Mampong North
In office
24 September 1979 – 31 December 1981
Preceded byAkwasi Afrifa
Succeeded byMilitary coup
Personal details
Born1928
Died11 October 2021
Resting placeAsante Mampong
ResidenceAccra
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLawyer

See also

References
  1. "Eight Top Officers Executed". Ghana News. Washington: Embassy of Ghana. 8 (7): 6. July 1979. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  2. "We're witnessing challenges that led to June 4 uprising today - Zanetor". GhanaWeb. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  3. "About Sophia". Lifeofsophia. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  4. "The late Ebenezer Augustus Kwasi Akuoko, Esq. (1928 - 2021)". R.I.P Ghana. 24 January 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  5. "One week celebration: Ebenezer Augustus Kwasi Akuoko - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. MyjoyOnline.com. 9 November 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
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