Joseph Arthur Ankrah

Lieutenant General Joseph Arthur Ankrah (18 August 1915 – 25 November 1992) served as the first commander of the Army of Ghana, the Ghanaian Chief of the Defence Staff and from 1966 and 1969 as the second head of state. Ankrah also served as Chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity from 24 February to 5 November 1966.