I. K. Acheampong

I. K. Acheampong was a Ghanaian military officer who served as the head of state from 1972 to 1978 following a coup that overthrew the democratically elected government. He led the National Redemption Council and later the Supreme Military Council, during which he attempted to implement economic reforms but faced significant opposition and unrest. His regime was marked by allegations of human rights abuses and corruption, leading to his eventual overthrow by another military coup.