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The AFRC came to power in a coup that removed the Supreme Military Council, another military regime, from power.The June 4 coup was preceded by an abortive attempt on May 15, 1979, when Flt. Lt. Jerry Rawlings and other ranks were arrested.
The revolution began when the military government of the Supreme Military Council (SMC II), consisting of Lieutenant General Fred Akuffo, put Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings on public trial for attempting to overthrow the government on 15 May 1979. This failed coup had happened because Rawlings, a junior soldier in the Ghanaian Army, and ...
Major Kojo Boakye-Djan (or Kwadwo Boakye Djan [1]) was a Ghanaian military officer and coup plotter. He is known to have planned the coup that brought Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings to power in Ghana on 4 June 1979 with other junior officers. [2] [3]
1 January 1979 - ban on party politics lifted. 1979 - constitutional assembly working on a new constitution presents an approved draft to government. 15 May 1979 - a group of junior officers led by Flight Lieutenant Jerry Rawlings attempt a coup. [4] Coup is unsuccessful, the coup leaders were jailed and held for court-martial. [4]
Amedeka escaped jail during the 19 June failed coup attempt and fled the country. He has remained a fugitive to this day. Tepkor Hekli was executed on 13 August 1983 due to his involvement in the 19 June failed coup attempt. Two days after his execution, he was found guilty by the tribunal in the murder of the three judges and retired army officer.
Jerry John Rawlings (born Jerry Rawlings John; 22 June 1947 – 12 November 2020) [1] was a Ghanaian military officer, aviator and politician who led the country for a brief period in 1979, and then from 1981 to 2001.
Ignatius Kutu Acheampong (/ ə ˈ tʃ æ m ˈ p ɒ ŋ / ə-CHAM-PONG; 23 April 1931 – 16 June 1979) was a Ghanaian military officer and politician who was the military head of state of Ghana from 13 January 1972 to 5 July 1978, when he was deposed in a palace coup. He was executed by firing squad on 16 June 1979. [1]
They had been under suspicion and Baah Achamfuor whom they had recruited was actually arrested on 3 June 1979. [1] [2] Tasiri disclosed that he was in charge of discipline as a member of the AFRC. He stated that the destruction of the Makola Market during the AFRC rule was to help arrest indiscipline among the market women. [3]