Albert Kwesi Ocran

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Albert Kwesi Ocran
Albert Kwesi Ocran
Member of Presidential Commission
In office
3 September 1969 – 7 August 1970
Member of NLC
In office
24 February 1966 – October 1, 1969
Born 1929

Major General Albert Kwesi Ocran (born 1929[1]) is a former soldier and politician. He was a member of the Presidential Commission of Ghana between 1969 and 1960.

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[edit] Career

Albert Ocran was commissioned in the Gold Coast army in 1954.[2] He rose quickly to become the commander of the first Infantry Brigade group (equivalent of the Southern Ghana command.[2]

[edit] Politics

The then Colonel Ocran came into national prominence with his involvement in the first coup d'état in Ghana. This led to the overthrow of the Convention People's Party (CPP) government of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah on February 24, 1966. After the coup, he was one of the eight members of the National Liberation Council (NLC), which replaced the CPP government.

Albert Ocran was a member of the three man Presidential Commission which ushered in the second republic between September 3, 1969 and August 7, 1970 . The other members were John Willie Kofi Harlley and Lt. Gen. Akwasi Afrifa, the chairman. The commission was replaced by an interim ceremonial president, Nii Amaa Ollennu.[3]

[edit] Life after politics

Albert Ocran became the president of the Veterans Association of Ghana. He is also one of the people honoured by president John Kufuor in 1966.[4]

[edit] Publications

  • Ocran, Albert Kwesi (1968). A Myth Is Broken: An Account of the Ghana Coup d'Etat of 24th February 1966. New York: Humanities Press. 
  • Ocran, Albert Kwesi (1977). in Dennis Austin and Robin Luckham: Politics of the Sword: A Personal Memoir on Military Involvement in Ghana and of Problems of Military Government. London: Rex Collings. 


[edit] References

  1. ^ Ben Cahoon. Ghana. Worldstatesman.org. Retrieved on 2007-04-24.
  2. ^ a b Kraus, Jon (April 1966). Ghana Without Nkrumah: The Men In Charge. Africa Report. Retrieved on 2007-04-24.
  3. ^ Leaders of Ghana. Political leaders. Roberto Ortiz de Zárate. Retrieved on 2007-04-24.
  4. ^ Robertson, Megan C. (27 March, 2006). Medals of Ghana. Orders, Decorations and Medals Website. Retrieved on 2007-04-24.
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NAME Ocran, Albert Kwesi
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Soldier, politician and former member of Presidential Commission
DATE OF BIRTH 1929
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DATE OF DEATH
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