Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka Military person

Lieutenant General Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka (26 October 1926 – 17 April 1967) was a member of the ruling National Liberation Council which came to power in Ghana in a military coup d'état on 24 February 1966. This overthrew the government of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, the first president of the republic.

Personal facts

Birth dateOctober 26, 1926
Birth place
Ghana
Date of deathApril 17, 1967
Place of death
Ghana , Accra

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Military person

allegianceGhana
military branch
Ghana Army
military commandChief of Defence Staff
service start1947
service end1967

Topical connections

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Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/photo.day.php?ID=52409
  2. http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/people/pop-up.php?ID=120