Biography of kutu acheampong frank

Frank George Bernasko (7 December 1930 – 3 June 2010)^[1] was a Ghanaian soldier, lawyer, and politician. He served as the Commissioner of Agriculture among others in the National Redemption Council (NRC) military government of General I.K. Acheampong. He was also the founder and leader of the erstwhile Action Congress Party and contested the presidential election in 1979.

Early life and education

Bernasko was born in Ghana. He completed his basic education at Cape Coast in the Central Region and Asante Mampong in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. His secondary education was completed at the Adisadel College also at Cape Coast. He then attended the University of the Gold Coast (now University of Ghana).^[1]

Army career

Bernasko was an officer in the Ghana army and rose to the rank of colonel. He was once the officer in charge of education at the Armed Forces Recruit Training Center in Kumasi. He also served as the Garrison Education Officer in Accra. He held the position of Director of Studies at the Ghana Military Academy and Training School at Teshie in Accra.^[2] He later became the Director of Education for the Ghana Armed Forces.^[1]

Politics

Military government

After the coup d'éta

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