The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) is the head of the Ghana Police Service, appointed by the President of Ghana. Since Ghana’s independence in 1957, the position has been held by the following individuals:
1. Erasmus Ransford Tawiah Madjitey: October 9, 1958 – January 8, 1964
2. John Willie Kofi Harlley: January 1, 1965 – February 24, 1966
3. John Willie Kofi Harlley: February 25, 1966 – September 3, 1969
4. Bawa Andani Yakubu: September 23, 1969 – June 12, 1971
5. R. D. Ampaw: June 14, 1971 – January 13, 1972
6. J. H. Cobbina: January 13, 1972 – September 29, 1974
7. Ernest Ako: September 30, 1974 – July 7, 1978
8. Benjamin Samuel Kofi Kwakye: July 17, 1978 – June 4, 1979
9. C. O. Lamptey: June 5, 1979 – November 27, 1979
10. F. P. Kyei: November 27, 1979 – October 6, 1981
11. R. K. Kugblenu: October 6, 1981 – March 9, 1984
12. S. S. Omane: March 9, 1984 – June 12, 1986
13. Christopher Komla Dewornu: June 12, 1986 – December 31, 1989
14. J. Y. A. Kwofie: January 1, 1990 – September 30, 1996
15. Peter Tenganabang Nanfuri: October 1, 1996 – January 21, 2001
16. Ernest Owusu-Poku: January 22, 2001 – July 21, 2001
17. Nana Owusu-Nsiah: July 22, 2001 – March 23, 2005
18. Patrick Kwateng Acheampong: March 25, 2005 – January 28, 2009
19. Elizabeth Mills-Robertson (Acting): January 28, 2009 – May 15, 2009
20. Paul Tawiah Quaye: May 16, 2009 – February 1, 2013
21. Mohammed Ahmed Alhassan: February 5, 2013 – November 9, 2015
22. John Kudalor: February 19, 2016 – January 25, 2017
23. David Asante-Apeatu: January 25, 2017 – July 22, 2019
24. James Oppong-Boanuh: October 2019 – August 1, 2021
25. George Akuffo Dampare: August 1, 2021 – March 13, 2025
26. Christian Tetteh Yohunu: Appointed on March 13, 2025
This data was derived based on information on Wikipedia and other media platforms.