George Akuffo Dampare
IGP George Akuffo Dampare | |
|---|---|
| 23rd Inspector General of Police | |
| In office 1 August 2021 – 13 March 2025 | |
| President | Nana Akuffo-Addo |
| Preceded by | James Oppong-Boanuh |
| Succeeded by | Christian Tetteh Yohuno |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1970 (age 55–56) |
| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater | King's College London Ghana Police Academy |
| Profession | Police Officer, Chartered Accountant, Lecturer |
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George Akuffo Dampare (born on July 14, 1970) is a Ghanaian chartered accountant and police officer. He was appointed as the acting Inspector General of Police of the Ghana Police Service by President Nana Akufo-Addo on 21 July 2021, effective 1 August 2021, taking over from James Oppong-Boanuh who had been serving since October 2019.
Dampare was the youngest Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to be appointed in the Fourth Republic of Ghana and the eighth youngest since Ghana gained independence.
Dampare served as the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) until 13 March 2025, when he was removed from office by President John Dramani Mahama and replaced by Commissioner of Police (COP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno.