Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (Ghana)

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Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (German Revolutionary Council of the armed forces) was a military junta under Jerry Rawlings in the West African state of Ghana .

The seizure of power took place in a military coup on June 4, 1979 (again after a failed attempt on May 15, 1979). Fierce fighting has been reported in which allegedly (unconfirmed) the previous Commander in Chief of the Army , Major General Odartey-Wellington, was killed. The coup plotters, a group of junior officers led by Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings, were able to gain the upper hand. On the same day the previous Supreme Military Council under Fred Akuffo was declared deposed and replaced by the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC). The AFRC stated that it had no communist ambitions and that there would be no changes in the previous foreign policy. After a meeting of the AFRC with the leaders of the political parties and their presidential candidates, presidential elections were decided on June 18 in Ghana 1979 .

Hilla Limann emerged victorious from the elections and formed the Limann government until he was deposed by another military coup under Jerry Rawlings .

Revolutionary Council of the Armed Forces

The Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC ) comprised 14 military personnel of various ranks.

Chair:
(Flight Lieutenant) Jerry Rawlings (Chairman of the AFRC) (June 4, 1979 - September 24, 1979)

Other AFRC members:
(Captain) Boakye Djan ; (Major) Mensah-Poku; (Major) Mensah Gbedemah; (Warrant Officer) Above; (Private) Owusu Adu ; (Leading Aircraftman) Gatsiko; (Corporal) Owusu Boateng ; (Staff Sergeant) Alex Adjei ; (Lieutenant-Commander) HC Apaloo ; (Lance-Corporal) Ansah Atiemo ; (Lance Corporal) Peter Tasiri ; (Lance-Corporal) Sarcodea-Addo; (Corporal) Sheikh Tetteh

State commissioners

The Commissioners of State were appointed by the AFRC on June 12, 1979.

Government of Ghana June 1979 - September 1979
position official title Official
State Commissioners
External Affairs Commissioner Commissioner for Foreign Affairs Gloria Amon Nikoi
Attorney General and Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Justice Commissioner for Justice and Internal Affairs and Attorney-General ANE Amissah
Commissioner for Economic Planning, Finance, Trade and Tourism Commissioner for Economic Planning, Finance, Trade and Tourism Dr. JLS Abbey
Commissioner for Land Use, Natural Resources, Petroleum and Energy Commissioner for Lands, Natural Resources, Fuel and Power George Benneh
Commissioner for Labor, Social Welfare and Industry Commissioner for Labor, Social Welfare and Industry Anthony Woode
Commissioner for Transport, Communications, Public Works and Housing Commissioner for Transport, Communication, Works and Housing George Harley
Agriculture Commissioner Commissioner for Agriculture Abayifa Yarbo
Commissioner for Information and Cocoa Affairs Commissioner for Information and Cocoa Affairs D. Kwame Afreh
Consumer Affairs Commissioner and Cooperatives Commissioner for Consumer Affairs and Co-operatives Nii Anjetei Kwakwranya
Commissioner for Sports and Local Administration Commissioner for Sports and Local Government Kofi Badu
Commissioner for Education, Culture and Health Commissioner for Education, Culture and Health E. Evans-Anfom

Both the AFRC members and the state commissioners held their office until the new constitution came into force on September 24, 1979. However, the transition to civil administration did not take place before October 1, 1979, which was probably for the purpose of "house cleaning" and was deliberately delayed because of criminal trials against former members of the government. A trial against General Akuffo in particular was expected in this context.

Regional commissioners

After the military coup on June 4, 1979, the previous regional commissioners were asked to remain in office. As far as is known so far, nothing has been reported in the press about any personnel changes to the post of regional ministers during the time of the AFRC government.

Regional Commissioners of Ghana June 4, 1979 - September 24, 1979
region Regional Commissioner
(Regional Commissioner)
Ashanti region (Colonel) RK Zumah
Brong Ahafo region (Lieutenant-Commander) IK Awuku
Central region Dr. KG Erbynn
Eastern region HH Annancy
Greater Accra Region ERK Dwemoh
Northern region (Lieutenant-Colonel) LK Kodjiku
Upper region (Major) M. Gyabaah
Volta region (Lieutenant-Commander) GK Amevor
Western region JSI Amelemah

See also

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  • Africa South of the Sahara (London), 1 (1971) 359; 3 (1973) 383; 6 (1976) 378; 7 (1977/1978) 395f .; 8 (1978/1979) 419; 9 (1979/1980) 437; 11 (1981/1982) 458f .; 13 (1983/1984) 411; 17 (1988) 512f .; 22 (1993) 402; 24 (1995) 446; 29 (2000) 534f .; 30 (2001) 563; 34 (2005) 509f .; 35 (2006) 535
  • Leslie Rubin, Pauli Murray, The Constitution and Government of Ghana , London 1961
  • GF Sawyerr, AP Blaustein, Ghana , in: Albert P. Blaustein , Gisbert H. Flanz (Eds.) Constitutions of the Countries of the World , New York 1973
  • AKPKludze, Ghana , in: Albert P. Blaustein, Gisbert H. Flanz (eds.), Constitutions of the Countries of the World , New York, 1984

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