Faustina Acheampong

Faustina Acheampong (/əˈtʃæmˈpɒŋ/ ə-CHAM-PONG-G) was the First Lady of the Republic of Ghana from 1972 to 1978. She was the spouse of General Ignatius Kutu Acheampong, Chairman of the National Redemption Council and Supreme Military Council and Head of state of Ghana from 1972 to 1978.

Faustina Acheampong
First Lady of Ghana
In role
January 13, 1972 – July 5, 1978
Preceded byAdeline Y. Akufo-Addo
Succeeded byEmily Akuffo
Personal details
BornJuly 2nd
Gold Coast (British colony) Gold Coast
Political partyNational Redemption Council
Supreme Military Council
SpouseIgnatius Kutu Acheampong
ProfessionFirst Lady, Campaigner

Office

She lost her position to Emily Akuffo, when General Acheampong was toppled in a Palace Coup led by General Fred W.K. Akuffo, who then formed the Supreme Military Council II (SMC II) Government. This regime while in the process of bringing Ghana back to Constitutional Governance was itself toppled by the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council, led by Jerry Rawlings.

Post First Lady

She has most recently been living in the UK and has been involved with charitable institutions working with Ghana.[1]

References
  1. "Kwamang Community In UK Support Programmes At Home". Ghana HomePage. Retrieved 2008-02-13.


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