LT. General Joseph A. Ankrah

Presidency 1966 - 1967 : Head Of State Personal Information Date of Birth : 18th August, 1915 Place of Birth : Accra - Greater Accra Region (G/A/R) Date of Death : 25th November, 1992 Educational Background of Lt. Gen. Joseph Ankrah Wesleyan Methodist School – Accra 1937 Cambridge School Certificate 1939 Mobilized into West Africa Frontier Force on the outbreak of World War II. His Political and Public Life 1946 Officer Cadet Training Unit, UK. 1947 Commissioned Lieutenant and after 14 years he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant Colonel Aug. 1960 He was appointed Colonel. 1960 – 61 UN Peace Keeping Force based in Congo, Brigade Commander of force based in Luluaburg Kasai. 1961 Awarded the Military Cross for act of unsurpassed gallantry in Congo. 1966 He became Head of State and Chairman of NLC. April 1969 He was forced to resign as Chairman of NLC and Head of State over a bribery scandal Involving Fracis Nzerehe, a Nigerian Business man 25th November,1992 Died