Joseph Arthur Ankrah

Joseph Arthur Ankrah
Ankrah in 1967
2nd Head of State of Ghana
In office 24 February 1966 – 2 April 1969
Deputy	John Willie Kofi Harlley
Preceded by	Kwame Nkrumah (as President)
Succeeded by	Akwasi Afrifa
1st Chairman of the National Liberation Council
In office 24 February 1966 – 2 April 1969
Deputy	John Willie Kofi Harlley
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Akwasi Afrifa
4th Chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity
In office 24 February 1966 – 5 November 1966
Preceded by	Kwame Nkrumah
Succeeded by	Haile Selassie
Personal details
Born	18 August 1915 Accra, Gold Coast
Died	25 November 1992(1992-11-25) (aged 77) Accra, Ghana
Political party	None (Military)
Spouse	Mildred Christina Akosiwor Fugar (d.2005)
Profession	Soldier
Military service
Branch/service	Ghana Army
Years of service	1939–1969
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	Chief of the Defence Staff
Awards	Military cross
Appointed after coup d'état of 24 February 1966

Joseph Arthur Ankrah (18 August 1915 – 25 November 1992) was a Ghanaian army general who was the second head of state of Ghana from 1966 to 1969 as chairman of the National Liberation Council. He was Ghana's first military head of state. Ankrah also served as the fourth chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity from 24 February 1966 to 5 November 1966. Previously, Ankrah was appointed the first commander of the Ghana Army in 1961.