Faustina Acheampong Explained

Faustina Acheampong
Office:First Lady of Ghana
Term Label:In role
Term Start:January 13, 1972
Term End:July 5, 1978
Predecessor1:Adeline Y. Akufo-Addo
Successor1:Emily Akuffo
Birth Date:July 2nd
Birth Place: Gold Coast
Party:National Redemption Council
Supreme Military Council
Spouse:Ignatius Kutu Acheampong
Profession:First Lady, Campaigner

Faustina Acheampong 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.

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kwamang Community In UK Support Programmes At Home . 2008-02-13 . Ghana HomePage .