Akwasi Afrifa

ModernGeneralGhana1936 — ?

Ghanaian military ruler executed by Rawlings.

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Quick Facts

Born

1936

Country

Ghana

Era

Modern

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)10

Political (20%)29

Influence (20%)48

Legacy (20%)38

Leadership (15%)38

Strategy (15%)40

Total Score36.6

Akwasi Afrifa — Complete Timeline

1969 AD

Appointment as Chairman of the National Liberation CouncilPolitical Action◆ Major

Following Ankrah's resignation, Afrifa became Chairman of the NLC. He oversaw the transition to civilian rule, leading to the 1969 elections that brought Kofi Busia to power as Prime Minister.

Military GovernmentTransition

Impact: national

1979 AD

Execution by firing squadPolitical Action◆ Major

After the June 4th Revolution led by Jerry Rawlings, Afrifa was arrested, tried for corruption, and executed by firing squad. His death marked a violent end to the political cycle of Ghana's early post-independence era.

ExecutionRawlingsRevolution

Impact: nationaltragic